Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
The Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It supports work focused on equitable access to wellness and quality of life, with its website describing a focus on the Yampa Valley and Routt County.
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Colorado. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,991,450
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,647
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $45,957,320
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (10 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing directs applicants to contact Sara Craig-Scheckman and refers to Statement 14 for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. On its website, the foundation says requests for Youth Advocacy Project partnership support are accepted July 15–31, and requests for Equitable Access to the Arts and Environmental Justice project support are accepted January 15–31. Those 2026 windows have passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Sara Craig-Scheckman
Mailing address: PO Box 770300, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Phone: (970) 879-0148
Website: https://www.csff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
Who Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Caring for Colorado ($150K). Together the top 10 received $701K.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 298 grants of 351 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its funding is focused in the Yampa Valley and Routt County, Colorado. Its 2024 filing shows that most grant dollars went to Colorado recipients: the listed state shares were Colorado 92%, California 5%, New York 3%, Oregon 1%, and Florida 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 61 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caring for Colorado Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Town of Hayden Hayden, CO | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| National Center for Youth Law Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Queens College Foundation Queens, NY | Unrestricted | $55,500 |
| Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide (Reps) Steamboat Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Better Tomorrow Steamboat Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Family Development Center Steamboat Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Hayden School District Hayden, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lift-up of Routt County Steamboat Springs, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,957,320 | $5,618,224 | $3,671,422 | $1,991,450 | 61 | $3,073,052 | $2,206,535 | $2,529,922 |
| 2023 | $44,100,953 | $12,473,930 | $3,413,298 | $2,079,320 | 61 | $2,911,479 | $4,074,964 | $2,322,580 |
| 2022 | $35,740,321 | $12,472,671 | $3,387,805 | $2,320,830 | 89 | $2,320,830 | $187,686 | $2,152,249 |
| 2021 | $26,664,384 | $5,889,671 | $2,774,009 | $1,903,750 | 59 | $1,903,750 | $976,840 | $1,765,764 |
| 2020 | $23,609,273 | $18,550,926 | $2,018,961 | $1,419,835 | 81 | — | $3,851,568 | $1,206,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to equip communities with tools to improve pathways toward equitable access to wellness and quality of life. It describes its approach as building local partnerships to support collaborative solutions to social, economic, and environmental issues.
Its website lists the Youth Advocacy Project, Equitable Access to the Arts Project, and Environmental Justice Project. The foundation also describes discretionary funding for organizational capacity-building, legacy funding, and initiatives related to youth well-being and nonprofit board leadership.
Examples of grantees’ work illustrate the range of organizations supported. The National Center for Youth Law says it works through litigation, policy change, partnerships, and research to protect children’s rights and ensure their voices are heard. Yampa Valley Sustainability Council describes its work as building a sustainable and resilient Yampa Valley through programs, partnerships, and education. Yampa Valley Autism Program says it supports neurodivergent youth and their families through therapy, education support, community partnerships, and other services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $1,991,450. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed awards included $150,000 to Caring for Colorado, $100,000 to the Town of Hayden, and $90,000 to the National Center for Youth Law. The filing lists the purposes of these awards as unrestricted.
Other listed 2024 grants included $55,500 to Queens College Foundation and $55,000 to Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide (REPS). Several Routt County organizations received $50,000 each, including Better Tomorrow, Family Development Center, Lift-Up of Routt County, and Yampa Valley Autism Program.
The foundation’s website reports total funding of $2,408,833 for 2025 across its listed initiatives and funding categories. Its 2025 Youth Advocacy Project supported 28 organizations with $985,000, and its Equitable Access to the Arts Project supported 10 organizations with $240,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sara Craig-Scheckman as president, Michael Craig-Scheckman as treasurer, Wendy McLaughlin as vice president, Brian Smith as director, Mark Andersen as executive director, and Madeline Craig-Scheckman and Rachel Craig-Scheckman as directors.
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation is led by Mark Andersen, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Andersen
Executive Director
Leadership → Director, 2022
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $208K (2024)
Sara Craig-Scheckman
President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Smith
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Craig-Scheckman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Craig-Scheckman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Craig-Scheckman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy McLaughlin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kris Anderson (2020–2021) — Operations
- Former: Maddie Craig-Scheckman (2020–2021) — Associated Board Member
- Former: Rachel Scheckman (2020–2021) — Associated Board Member
- Former: Laurie Keogh (2020) — Administrative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Mark Andersen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
How much does Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation give each year?
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 61 grants.
What is Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,647, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation give grants?
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (37 grants), Denver, CO (7 grants), Hayden, CO (3 grants) and Oak Creek, CO (2 grants).
Does Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Caring for Colorado ($150,000), Town of Hayden ($100,000) and National Center for Youth Law ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation?
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation reported $46.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to equip communities with tools to improve pathways toward equitable access to wellness and quality of life. It describes its approach as building local partnerships to support collaborative solutions to social, economic, and environmental issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing directs applicants to contact Sara Craig-Scheckman and refers to Statement 14 for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's EIN?
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2835678. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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