Schoelzel Family Foundation
The Schoelzel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, Colorado. In 2025, it gave grants to organizations supporting conservation, animal welfare, families, food access, education, youth enrichment, and people with disabilities.
Key facts about Schoelzel Family Foundation
In short: Schoelzel Family Foundation gave $506K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 81-4372306
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- Average grant
- $13,303
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (5 of 38, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,048,516
- Primary geography
- Colorado (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$506K
+5.0% YoY
Grant Count
38
+2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+2.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schoelzel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $631K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Schoelzel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 38 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants included conservation and wildlife organizations, animal-welfare groups, food assistance, education, and programs serving families and youth. For example, Warren Village describes its mission as helping low-income, single-parent families achieve sustainable personal and economic self-sufficiency. Tall Tales Ranch says it supports community integration for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community connections, vocational training, and employment. Gold Crown Foundation describes its work as providing opportunities and educating youth and the community through sports and enrichment programs.
Other 2025 recipients described their work as connecting conservationists with resources and support (Wildlife Conservation Network), saving dogs and puppies and finding them homes (A Friend of Jack Rescue), supporting schools and programs for children with learning disabilities (Zarlengo Foundation), and preparing students for engaged citizenship and leadership (Graland Country Day School).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $505,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among its largest grants were $85,000 to Butterfly Pavilion for conservation and general support; $60,000 each to Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance for operational support and Humane Colorado for general support; and $30,000 to Warren Village for operating support for underserved families. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Food Bank of the Rockies for program support and Tall Tales Ranch for a residential project/special needs, and $20,000 to Gold Crown Foundation for sports enrichment programs for at-risk youth.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado. Other recipient-state shares were California, 5%; Arizona, 4%; Tennessee, 3%; and Maryland, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2019) to $506K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $506K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Butterfly Pavillion ($85K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 191 (95%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,048,516 | $491,068 | $517,896 | $505,500 | 38 |
| 2024 | $1,075,344 | $510,528 | $488,884 | $481,250 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,053,700 | $385,871 | $462,510 | $452,375 | 38 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,048,516 | $1,075,344 | $1,053,700 |
| Revenue | $491,068 | $510,528 | $385,871 |
| Expenses | $517,896 | $488,884 | $462,510 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $508,304 | $482,934 | $454,252 |
| Net Investment Income | $489,667 | $508,846 | $384,771 |
| Distributable Amount | $630,586 | $563,150 | $453,956 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott W Schoelzel and Catherine P Schoelzel as trustees.
Schoelzel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine P. Schoelzel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott W. Schoelzel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1001 E Stanford Ave, Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 459-7338
Frequently asked questions about Schoelzel Family Foundation
How much does Schoelzel Family Foundation give each year?
Schoelzel Family Foundation gave $506K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $481K across 37 grants.
What is Schoelzel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schoelzel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,303, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schoelzel Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Schoelzel Family Foundation give grants?
Schoelzel Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (14 grants), Wheatridge, CO (2 grants) and Cherry Hills Village, CO (2 grants).
Does Schoelzel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Schoelzel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schoelzel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schoelzel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Butterfly Pavillion ($85,000), Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance ($60,000) and Humane Colorado ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schoelzel Family Foundation?
Schoelzel Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $631K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Schoelzel Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants included conservation and wildlife organizations, animal-welfare groups, food assistance, education, and programs serving families and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schoelzel Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schoelzel Family Foundation's EIN?
Schoelzel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4372306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Schoelzel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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