Also known as: Schlessman Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 846030309) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Schlessman Foundation reported 116 grants totaling $6,838,500 to 116 organizations, most often for general operating support. Its largest reported grant was $1,000,000 to Ymca of the Rockies.
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2 of the 116 grants in this filing (2024) — $200,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca of the Rockies | ESTES PARK, CO | $1,000,000 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | DURANGO, CO | $700,000 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation | DENVER, CO | $425,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch | GYPSUM, CO | $320,000 |
| Warren Village | DENVER, CO | $320,000 |
| High Line Canal | CENTENNIAL, CO | $315,000 |
| University of Denver | DENVER, CO | $315,000 |
| Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity | GREELEY, CO | $255,000 |
| WE Don't Waste | DENVER, CO | $237,500 |
| Craig Hospital | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $225,000 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | DENVER, CO | $215,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | DENVER, CO | $200,000 |
| Sun Valley Kitchen and Community Center | DENVER, CO | $117,500 |
| Women's Bean Project | DENVER, CO | $113,750 |
| Casa DE PAZ | AURORA, CO | $110,000 |
| Colorado College | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $100,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | DENVER, CO | $100,000 |
| Scottish Rite | DENVER, CO | $40,000 |
| Young American's | DENVER, CO | $38,000 |
| Minds Matter Colorado | DENVER, CO | $35,000 |
| Metro Caring | DENVER, CO | $30,000 |
| Whiz Kids | DENVER, CO | $30,000 |
| Adams County Emergency Food Bank | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $25,000 |
| Dmns | DENVER, CO | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of Metropolitan Denver | DENVER, CO | $25,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Colorado | DENVER, CO | $25,000 |
| Kids First Health Care | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $25,000 |
| Mile High Ministries | DENVER, CO | $25,000 |
| Sewall Child Development Center | DENVER, CO | $25,000 |
| The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking | DENVER, CO | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | DENVER, CO | $22,500 |
| Emily Griffith Foundation | DENVER, CO | $22,500 |
| Mountain Resource Center | CONIFER, CO | $22,500 |
| The Gathering Place | DENVER, CO | $21,000 |
| Earthlinks | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | AURORA, CO | $20,000 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $20,000 |
| Lutheran Medical Center Foundation | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $20,000 |
| MI Casa | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| National Jewish Health | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| Raise the Future | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| Reading Partners | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| Second Wind Fund | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| The Delores Project | DENVER, CO | $20,000 |
| Iliff School of Theology | DENVER, CO | $19,000 |
| Denver Street School | LAKEWOOD, CO | $18,000 |
| Hope Communities | DENVER, CO | $18,000 |
| Hope House Colorado | ARVADA, CO | $18,000 |
| Parkinson Association of the Rockies | DENVER, CO | $18,000 |
| The Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists | DENVER, CO | $18,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
