Private foundation · EIN 46-1417348 · Denver, Colorado · Education

Solich Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $5.7M total, median $25K. 58% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$5.7M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CO
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 35 of 36 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Colorado FoundaAurora, COHealthcare general support$3.0M
Colorado UpliftDenver, COEducation general support$1.0M
Central Denver Classical High SchooDenver, COEducation general support$250K
Post Chapel Preservation FoundationDenver, COGeneral support$250K
Fidelity CharitableCincinnati, OHEducation - colorado opportunity fund$200K
Colorado Christian AcademyEngelwood, COGeneral support$150K
Rocky Mountain VoiceLone Tree, COGeneral support$100K
US Olympic Paralympic MuseumColorado Springs, COGeneral support$80K
American Red CrossDenver, COCa wildfire support$50K
Colorado Golf FoundationGreenwood Plaza, COGeneral support$50K
Freedom Service DogsEnglewood, COGeneral support$50K
Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CASouthwest regional training center$50K
Access OpportunityBoulder, COGeneral support$50K
Children's National Hospital FoundaSilver Spring, MDGeneral support$50K
Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RIGeneral support - jane's joyride fund$35K
American Conservation CoalitionWashington, DCGeneral support$30K
Evans Scholars FoundationGolf, ILEducation general support$25K
Issachar Center for Urban LeadershiDenver, COGeneral support$25K
Jae FoundationTwin Falls, IDGeneral support$25K
Turning Point USAPhoenix, AZGeneral support$25K
University of Colorado FoundationDenver, COGeneral support$20K
Caddie Leadership Academy of Se WiKenosha, WIGeneral support$15K
Momentous InstituteDallas, TXGeneral support$15K
Common Sense InstituteGreenwood Village, COGeneral support$10K
Little Souls of TanzaniaLakewood, COGeneral support$10K
High Line Canal ConservancyCentennial, COGeneral support$10K
Cherry Hills Palmer Scholarship FdtCherry Hills Village, COGeneral support$10K
Cheyenne Frontier Days FoundationCheyenne, WYGeneral support$10K
Mizel InstituteDenver, COGeneral support$10K
US Ski Team FoundationPark City, UTGeneral support$10K
Denver Street SchoolLakewood, COEducation general support$5,000
George W Bush FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support$5,000
Denver Police FoundationDenver, COGeneral support$5,000
Southwestern Golf AssociationCave Creek, AZGeneral support$5,000
Warrior Dog FoundationDallas, TXGeneral support$5,000

By state: Colorado 21 · Ohio 1 · California 1 · Maryland 1 · Rhode Island 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Solich Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Solich Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Solich Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $5.7M across 36 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Solich Fund give?

Colorado (21 grants), Ohio (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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