Schoelzel Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEnglewood, Colorado · EIN 81-4372306 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$506K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Pavillion | Westminster, CO | Conservation and general support | $85,000 |
| Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance | Denver, CO | Operational support | $60,000 |
| Humane Colorado | Denver, CO | General support | $60,000 |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | Operation support for underserved families | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockeis | Lakewood, CO | Program support | $25,000 |
| Tall Tales Ranch | Centennial, CO | Residential project/special needs | $25,000 |
| Gold Crown Foundation | Denver, CO | Sports enrichment programs for at risk youth | $20,000 |
| Children of the Pueblo Inc | Tubac, AZ | Scholarship and educational supplies | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Alsac | Memphis, TN | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Anchor Center for the Blind | Denver, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Awe | Denver, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Children's Hosptial Co Foundation | Aurora, CO | Advance patient care, education, research, & advocacy | $10,000 |
| Cure Search for Childrens Cancer | Baltimore, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Co | Denver, CO | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Denver Country Club Scholarship Program | Denver, CO | Captial gift and harmony equine center | $9,000 |
| A Friend of Jack Rescue | Denver, CO | General support | $8,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Washington, DC | General support | $8,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Colorado Springs, CO | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Children of the Pueblo Aspire | Tumacacori, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Chv Police Foundation | Cherry Hills Village, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Flint Animal Cancer Centers - Csu Foundation | Fort Collins, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Kent Denver | Englewood, CO | Operational support to educate underserved children | $5,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Monterrey Peninsula Foundation | Pebble Beach, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| National 4H Council | Chevy Chase, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics of Colorado | Denver, CO | Special needs programs | $5,000 |
| Zarlengo Foundation | Wheatridge, CO | Support families with disabled children | $5,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids(Elk) | Denver, CO | Teen programs | $4,000 |
| Terolyn Horse Rescue | Elizabeth, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Central City Opera House Assoc | Wheatridge, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Saddle Up | Franklin, TN | Operational support | $2,500 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Cherry Hills Palmer Scholarship Foundation Inc | Cherry Hills Village, CO | Fund palmer scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Denver Santa Claus Shop | Denver, CO | Toys/Books for underserved youth | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $505,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $481,250 | 37 |
| 2023 | $452,375 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103627
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4372306
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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