Shlieberan Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 81-3962309

The Shlieberan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $63,782 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Shlieberan Family Foundation

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.

EIN
81-3962309
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$63,782
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$3,357
Median grant
$370
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$397,090
Primary geography
Colorado (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. 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

$397K

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

-15.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-19.7% YoY

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.

Is Shlieberan Family Foundation open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverNew YorkBeachwoodBronxClevelandRockvilleSilver SpringAnn ArborMiami BeachArvadaColorado SpringsLakewoodLittletonTeaneckWashingtonAravadaArlingtonBrooklynCentennialChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K18 grants2020 21 grants2021 29 grants2022 26 grants2023 18 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $75K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $64K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Denver Academy of Torah: $35KDenver Academy of Torah$35KThe Denver Kehillah: $12KThe Denver Kehillah$12KCamp Stone: $8KCamp Stone$8KJewish Colorado Org: $2KJewish Colorado Org$2KGeerz: $2KGeerz$2KBerman Hebrew Academy: $1KBerman Hebrew Academy$1KMikvah of East Denver: $742Mikvah of East Denver$742Ohr Torah Stone: $500Ohr Torah Stone$500Tomchei Shabbat: $500Tomchei Shabbat$500Jofa: $370Jofa$370

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

113<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Academy of Torah Denver, COEducational Programs$35,000
The Denver Kehillah Denver, COSynagogue$11,620
Camp Stone Beachwood, OHEducational Programs$7,900
Jewish Colorado Org Denver, CODenver Community$2,018
Geerz Colorado Springs, COHelp the Needy$1,980
Berman Hebrew Academy Rockville, MDEducational Programs$1,000
Mikvah of East Denver Denver, CODenver Community$742
Ohr Torah Stone New York, NYEducational Programs$500
Tomchei Shabbat Brooklyn, NYHelp the Needy$500
Jofa Silver Spring, MDEducational Programs$370

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2025 $397,090 $93,713 $69,849 $63,782 19
2024 $413,428 $126,768 $81,378 $75,243 18
2023 $403,608 $66,243 $68,482 $62,598 26
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$397,090$413,428$403,608
Revenue$93,713$126,768$66,243
Expenses$69,849$81,378$68,482
Qualifying Distributions$63,782$75,243$62,598
Net Investment Income$47,418$80,014$23,290
Distributable Amount$33,654$31,914$27,099

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 20 Jersey Street, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (303) 459-2903

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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