Private foundation · EIN 84-1442064 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust

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: 15 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $25K. 47% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$1.1M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CO
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

How to apply

Contact: Saeman Family Foundation, 250 Columbine St 306, Denver, Co, 7206427300

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Papal FoundationChester, PAgeneral fund$312K
Loras CollegeDubuque, IAgeneral fund$200K
Eisenhower Medical Center FoundationRancho Mirage, CAgeneral fund$200K
Ace ScholarshipsGreenwood Village, COgeneral fund$100K
Seeds of HopeDenver, COgeneral fund$100K
Catholic CharitiesDenver, COgeneral fund$75K
Catholic Laity and Clergy for RenewalGreenwood Village, COgeneral fund$25K
Abbey of St WalburgaVirginia Dale, COgeneral fund$25K
Carmelite Sisters of Most Sacred HeartAlhambra, CAgeneral fund$25K
Sacred Heart SchooPalm Desert, CAgeneral fund$15K
Bella Natural Women's CareEngelwood, COgeneral fund$12K
Birth Choice of the DesertPalm Desert, CAgeneral fund$10K
Faith & Reason InstituteWashington, DCgeneral fund$10K
St Francis XavierCross Plains, WIgeneral fund$5,000
FocusGolden, COgeneral fund$1,000

By state: Colorado 7 · Pennsylvania 1 · California 4 · Iowa 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of The Organization, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust 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 Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 15 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust give?

Colorado (7 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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