SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC
Denver, CO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
84-6030309
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
Denver, CO, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
84-6030309
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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The Schlessman Foundation Inc, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Colorado, with additional support in California and Arkansas. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, instead operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only model for engagement. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YMCA OF THE ROCKIES
$3.5M
9%
THE COLORADO COLLEGE
$2.6M
7%
THE FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$2.6M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
116
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC?
No. SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC give?
SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, California, and Arkansas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC awarded about 120 grants, totaling nearly $6.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 220 grantees. Recent grantees include YMCA OF THE ROCKIES, THE COLORADO COLLEGE, and THE FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC?
SCHLESSMAN FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.