What types of organizations does Schlessman Foundation Inc support?
The recent grants show support for libraries, family residential services, science and education centers, youth camps, museums, scholarships, animal care infrastructure, hospice care, and health sciences facilities. Examples include Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, Savio House, Butterfly Pavilion, YMCA of the Rockies, Colorado College, Denver Zoological Foundation, and Fort Lewis College Foundation.
Does Schlessman Foundation Inc fund only one-time grants or repeat support?
The data shows repeat support. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including YMCA of the Rockies, Savio House, Butterfly Pavilion, Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, Colorado College, Denver Zoological Foundation, and Denver Art Museum. Some awards are installment payments tied to larger pledges or campaigns.
What is the typical grant size?
The foundation’s typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger awards, including several in the $400,000 to $1,000,000 range.
Where does Schlessman Foundation Inc give?
Its giving in the provided data is entirely in Colorado: 100% of grants go to recipients in CO. Recipient cities include Denver, Estes Park, Westminster, Colorado Springs, Durango, Greenwood Village, Gypsum, and Centennial.
Does Schlessman Foundation Inc support scholarships?
Yes. Colorado College received $450,000 for the Colorado Pledge Endowed Scholarship and $407,793 for the Cheryl Schlessman Bennett 77 Memorial Scholarship, showing support for both endowed and named scholarship funding.
