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Schotters Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 841515630

Schotters Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $27,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $60,100 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$33,5005$1.4 million
2024$60,1006$1.6 million
2025$75,0006$1.9 million

How to apply

Schotters Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Schotters Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado5$65,000
Missouri1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado Academy
Denver, CO
To provide classroom supplies and educational support for students.$27,000
Individual
CO
To connect people with plants, especially plants, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.$27,000
Washington University
St Louis, MO
To provide scholarships to talented students regardless of their financial need.$10,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Denver, CO
To receive, manage, and prudently invest private support for the benefit of the university of colorado$7,000
Junior League of Denver Foundation
Denver, CO
To continue the junior league's positive impact in the community through volunteer leadership training, advocacy efforts, and vital community programs.$2,000
Denver Zoological Foundation
Denver, CO
To inspire communities to save wildlife for future generations$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schotters Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Schotters Family Charitable Foundation give?

$75,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.

Who runs Schotters Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bernard W Schotters (President) and Nancy F Schotters (Vice President).

What does Schotters Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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