Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-1442064

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.1M.

Key facts about Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust

EIN
84-1442064
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,115,373
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$74,358
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025)
Primary geography
Colorado (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust's 15 itemized 2025 grants were Colorado (30%), Pennsylvania (28%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants), Greenwood Village, CO (2 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $102K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $88K repeat.

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 210% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+39.9% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

-6.7% YoY

About Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DenverGreenwood VillagePalm DesertChesterDubuqueAuroraCross PlainsGoldenColorado SpringsGeneseeLittletonPierreTyndallWashington DCAlhambraChamberlainColumbusCrownsvilleEngelwoodEnglewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$279K$558K$837K$1M22 grants202018 grants20216 grants20225 grants202310 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Papal Foundation: $312KPapal Foundation$312KLoras College: $200KLoras College$200KEisenhower Medical Center Foundation: $200KEisenhower Medical CenterFoundation$200KACE Scholarships: $100KACE Scholarships$100KSeeds of Hope: $100KSeeds of Hope$100KCatholic Charities: $75KCatholic Charities$75KCatholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal: $25KCatholic Laity and Clergy forRenewal$25KAbbey of St Walburga: $25KAbbey of St Walburga$25KCarmelite Sisters of Most Sacred Heart: $25KCarmelite Sisters of MostSacred Heart$25KSacred Heart Schoo: $15KSacred Heart Schoo$15K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K4$50–100K13$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Papal Foundation ($312,373), Loras College ($200,000), Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Papal Foundation Chester, PAgeneral fund$312,373
Loras College Dubuque, IAgeneral fund$200,000
Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation Rancho Mirage, CAgeneral fund$200,000
ACE Scholarships Greenwood Village, COgeneral fund$100,000
Seeds of Hope Denver, COgeneral fund$100,000
Catholic Charities Denver, COgeneral fund$75,000
Catholic Laity and Clergy for Renewal Greenwood Village, COgeneral fund$25,000
Abbey of St Walburga Virginia Dale, COgeneral fund$25,000
Carmelite Sisters of Most Sacred Heart Alhambra, CAgeneral fund$25,000
Sacred Heart Schoo Palm Desert, CAgeneral fund$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

John V Saeman III — VP Capital Projects: $13KJohn V Saeman IIIVP Capital Projects$13KCraig Saeman — VP Evangelization: $13KCraig SaemanVP Evangelization$13KCatherine Bortle — VP Religious Education: $13KCatherine BortleVP Religious Education$13K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John V SaemanCo-Trustee——
Carolyn Ann SaemanCo-Trustee——
Nick J ZieserSecretary / Treasurer——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust?

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Denver, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust operate?

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust award?

In 2025, Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $74K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust's EIN?

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1442064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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