Shlieberan Family Foundation
The Shlieberan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $63,782 to charitable organizations.
Shlieberan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shlieberan Family Foundation gave $64K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,782
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,357
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $370
- Total assets
- $397,090
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shlieberan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Jersey Street, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303) 459-2903
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shlieberan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Academy of Torah ($35K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 13% to Ohio, 3% to New York, 2% to Maryland, and less than 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shlieberan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $54; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $72 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Academy of Torah Denver, CO | Educational Programs | $35,000 |
| The Denver Kehillah Denver, CO | Synagogue | $11,620 |
| Camp Stone Beachwood, OH | Educational Programs | $7,900 |
| Jewish Colorado Org Denver, CO | Denver Community | $2,018 |
| Geerz Colorado Springs, CO | Help the Needy | $1,980 |
| Berman Hebrew Academy Rockville, MD | Educational Programs | $1,000 |
| Mikvah of East Denver Denver, CO | Denver Community | $742 |
| Ohr Torah Stone New York, NY | Educational Programs | $500 |
| Tomchei Shabbat Brooklyn, NY | Help the Needy | $500 |
| Jofa Silver Spring, MD | Educational Programs | $370 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $397,090 | $93,713 | $69,849 | $63,782 | 19 | $63,782 | $47,418 | $33,654 |
| 2024 | $413,428 | $126,768 | $81,378 | $75,243 | 18 | $75,243 | $80,014 | $31,914 |
| 2023 | $403,608 | $66,243 | $68,482 | $62,598 | 26 | $62,598 | $23,290 | $27,099 |
| 2022 | $445,042 | $70,722 | $66,532 | $57,650 | 29 | $57,650 | $27,213 | $31,434 |
| 2021 | $518,151 | $66,017 | $51,799 | $46,838 | 21 | $46,838 | $20,993 | $22,562 |
| 2020 | $503,933 | $80,742 | $44,944 | $41,242 | 18 | — | $33,103 | $24,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shlieberan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational programs, a synagogue, community activities, and assistance for people in need.
The grantees describe a range of work. Denver Academy of Torah says it educates students from kindergarten through high school, aiming to develop Torah-observant role models and future leaders through rigorous education and a love of Israel. Denver Jewish Day School describes its mission as combining academic excellence and Jewish learning. Yeshivat Maharat says it trains and ordains Orthodox women as clergy, with preparation in Jewish law, pastoral skills, and leadership. The Negev Foundation describes its work as research and development of agricultural techniques for desert, arid, and semi-arid areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $63,782. Grants ranged from $18 to $35,000, with a median of $370.
Largest reported grants included $35,000 to Denver Academy of Torah for educational programs, $11,620 to The Denver Kehillah for a synagogue, and $7,900 to Camp Stone for educational programs. Other grants included $2,018 to Jewish Colorado Org for Denver community purposes, $1,980 to Geerz to help people in need, and $1,000 to Berman Hebrew Academy for educational programs. The foundation also gave $360 each to Denver Jewish Day School and Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric I Shafran and Julie Lieber as trustees.
Shlieberan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric I. Shafran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Lieber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Shlieberan Family Foundation
How much does Shlieberan Family Foundation give each year?
Shlieberan Family Foundation gave $64K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 18 grants.
What is Shlieberan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shlieberan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $370, and its average grant was $3,357, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shlieberan Family Foundation that year got $54 on average.
Where does Shlieberan Family Foundation give grants?
Shlieberan Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Shlieberan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Shlieberan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs" (8 grants), "Denver Community" (3 grants) and "Race/Competition/Sponsorships" (3 grants).
Who are Shlieberan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shlieberan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Academy of Torah ($35,000), The Denver Kehillah ($11,620) and Camp Stone ($7,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shlieberan Family Foundation?
Shlieberan Family Foundation reported $397K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Shlieberan Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational programs, a synagogue, community activities, and assistance for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shlieberan Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Shlieberan Family Foundation's EIN?
Shlieberan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3962309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shlieberan Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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