Schlessman Foundation Inc
EIN 846030309Total Given 2018–2024
$27.3M
759 grants · $3.9M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$12K
grant size
55%
supporter · 177/319 multi-year
repeat
$143.7M
Assets (2024)
319
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(303) 831-5683
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.9M | $51.3M | $4.9M | 153 |
| 2020 | N/A | $84.9M | $5.1M | N/A |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $125.7M | $17.9M | 171 |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $128.4M | $9.1M | 184 |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $120.2M | $9.1M | 139 |
| 2024 | $6.2M | $143.7M | $6.6M | 112 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 759 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$600K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LW
Lauren Watel
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gary Schlessman
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GP
Gloria Price
Executive Director
Leadership
EB
Eric Bennett
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jennifer Bonicelli
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DS
Dolores J Schlessman
4 yrs
Trustee
SG
Sandra Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Colin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
AG
Aaron Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael D Fredericks
4 yrs
Trustee
ME
Margaret Schlessman Emmerich
4 yrs
Trustee
LW
Lauren Watel
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gary Schlessman
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EB
Eric Bennett
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jennifer Bonicelli
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SG
Sandra Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Colin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
ME
Margaret Schlessman Emmerich
4 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael D Fredericks
4 yrs
Trustee
AG
Aaron Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
DS
Dolores J Schlessman
4 yrs
Trustee
LW
Lauren Watel
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gary Schlessman
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EB
Eric Bennett
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jennifer Bonicelli
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DS
Dolores J Schlessman
4 yrs
Trustee
ME
Margaret Schlessman Emmerich
4 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael D Fredericks
4 yrs
Trustee
AG
Aaron Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Colin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
SG
Sandra Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
LW
Lauren Watel
4 yrs
President
Leadership
GS
Gary Schlessman
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
EB
Eric Bennett
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jennifer Bonicelli
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DS
Dolores J Schlessman
4 yrs
Trustee
SG
Sandra Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Colin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
BG
Benjamin Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
AG
Aaron Garnett
4 yrs
Trustee
MF
Michael D Fredericks
4 yrs
Trustee
ME
Margaret Schlessman Emmerich
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (759 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ymca of the Rockies | Estes Park, CO | $600,000 | ENDURING TRADITION, INSPIRED FUTURE - A CAMPAIGN FOR CAMP CHIEF OURAY'S SECOND CENTURY | 2024 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | DENVER CENTRAL LIBRARY, 2ND INSTALLMENT | 2021 |
| Savio House | Denver, CO | $500,000 | FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, 1ST INSTALLMENT | 2021 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | DENVER CENTRAL LIBRARY | 2023 |
| Savio House | Denver, CO | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF SAVIO'S FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster, CO | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | DENVER CENTRAL LIBRARY | 2024 |
| Savio House | Denver, CO | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF SAVIO'S FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster, CO | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| The Butterfly Pavilion | Westminster, CO | $500,000 | 1/3 PLEDGE PAYMENT | 2022 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | $500,000 | SCHLESSMAN FAMILY, DENVER CENTRAL LIBRARY INSTALLMENT ON $2,500,000.00 PLEDGE. | 2022 |
| Savio House | Denver, CO | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION FOR FAMILY RESIDENTAL PROGRAM INSTALLMENT ON $2,000,000.00 PLEDGE. | 2022 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $450,000 | COLORADO PLEDGE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $450,000 | COLORADO PLEDGE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation | Denver, CO | $410,500 | ANIMAL CARE AND VET SEVICES ENTRANCE | 2023 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $407,793 | CHERYL SCHLESSMAN BENNETT 77 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Denver Lions Foundation | Denver, CO | $407,793 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $400,000 | COLORADO PLEDGE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP, 2ND INSTALLMENT | 2021 |
| Ymca of the Rockies | Estes Park, CO | $400,000 | CAMP CHIEF OURAY CAMPAIGN, 3RD INSTALLMENT | 2021 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $400,000 | NORTH BUILDING RENOVATION | 2023 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | Durango, CO | $400,000 | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER | 2024 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | $400,000 | ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP INSTALLMENT ON $2,000,000.00 PLEDGE. | 2022 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $400,000 | NORTH BUILDING RENOVATION INSTALLMENT ON $2,000,000.00 PLEDGE. | 2022 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation | Denver, CO | $400,000 | ANIMAL CARE AND VET SERVICES INSTALLMENT ON $2,000,000.00 PLEDGE. | 2022 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry | Denver, CO | $375,000 | COMMERCE CITY COMMUNITY CAMPUS RELOCATION | 2021 |