Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation
EIN 841164982 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$5.6M
154 grants · $1.4M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
40%
supporter · 38/96 multi-year
repeat
$19.2M
Assets (2024)
96
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SACCOMANNO HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDAT
Phone
(970) 245-5627
Deadlines
APRIL 30 FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR.
How to Apply
SEE SACCOMANNOED.ORG FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Restrictions
STUDENTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF MESA COUNTY, CO OR CARBON COUNTY, UT AND MUST PROVE FINANCIAL NEED
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.8M | $19.9M | $1.5M | 57 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $18.0M | $540K | 49 |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $19.2M | $707K | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 154 grants on record
Minimum
$499
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$962K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.9% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 31 states
$12K across
3 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 McLennan
- 2 Erath
Officers & Directors
LW
Lenna Watson
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
TF
Terrance Farina
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
GENA Cooper
3+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
BH
Brian Hill
2 yrs
Director
DP
DOUG Miller PHD
Director
JM
John Marshall
3+ yrs
Director
KB
Karen Bland
3+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Seaton
3+ yrs
Director
ND
Nicole Darrow
3+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bryan Johnson
3+ yrs
Director
LS
Linda Siedow
3+ yrs
Director
LW
Lenna Watson
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
TF
Terrance Farina
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
GENA Cooper
3+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
ND
Nicole Darrow
3+ yrs
Director
LS
Linda Siedow
3+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bryan Johnson
3+ yrs
Director
JS
Jay Seaton
3+ yrs
Director
KB
Karen Bland
3+ yrs
Director
JM
John Marshall
3+ yrs
Director
GD
Greg DART
2 yrs
Director
BH
Brian Hill
2 yrs
Director
LW
Lenna Watson
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
TF
Terrance Farina
3+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
GENA Cooper
3+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
GD
Greg DART
2 yrs
Director
JM
John Marshall
3+ yrs
Director
KB
Karen Bland
3+ yrs
Director
DS
Diana Sirko
Director
JS
Jay Seaton
3+ yrs
Director
ND
Nicole Darrow
3+ yrs
Director
BJ
Bryan Johnson
3+ yrs
Director
LS
Linda Siedow
3+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (154 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholaships Awarded 20242025 School Year | Grand Junction, CO | $962,250 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Scholarships Awarded 20212022 School Year | Grand Junction, CO | $950,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Scholaships Awarded 20232024 School Year | Grand Junction, CO | $925,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $369,619 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $369,213 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $316,651 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $124,800 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $63,120 | SACCOMANNO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SIPBR) FOR THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR. | 2024 |
| Intellitec College | Grand Junction, CO | $63,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $61,680 | SACCOMANNO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (SIPBR) FOR THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR | 2023 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $56,150 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Colorado MESA University | Grand Junction, CO | $54,750 | SACCOMANNO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOR 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR | 2021 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $52,750 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $50,250 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $48,750 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Intellitec College | Grand Junction, CO | $44,500 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Colorado State University | FT Collins, CO | $43,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| University of Colorado - Boulder | Boulder, CO | $41,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Utah State University Eastern | Price, UT | $39,556 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO | $39,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| University of Colorado - Boulder | Boulder, CO | $39,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Utah State University Eastern | Price, UT | $37,187 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Colorado State University | FT Collins, CO | $34,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | $27,300 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | $26,500 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
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