Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 84-1164982

Foundation Overview

Based in Grand Junction, CO, Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation has awarded 259 grants totaling $4,128,819 to organizations in Colorado, Illinois and 32 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $499 to $385,680, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,128,819
Total Assets
$19,185,401
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$6,250
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

11 of 46 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Colorado and funding distributed across 35 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (23%), Grand Junction (13%), Boulder (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+44%

Moderate 44% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education

Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Adams State University $15,000 Alamosa, CO, US Education 2023
Aurora University $8,500 Aurora, IL, US Education 2023
Baylor University $5,500 Waco, TX, US Education 2023
Berklee College Of Music $8,500 Boston, MA, US Education 2023
Brigham Young University $2,000 Provo, UT, US Education 2023
California Baptist University $5,500 Riverside, CA, US Education 2023
College Of Southern Idaho $4,000 Twin Falls, ID, US Education 2023
Colorado Christian University $16,000 Lakewood, CO, US Education 2023
Colorado Mesa University $369,619 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Colorado Mesa University $124,800 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Colorado Mountain College $7,500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Education 2023
Colorado School Of Mines $26,000 Golden, CO, US Education 2023
Colorado State University Global $2,000 Aurora, CO, US Education 2023
Colorado State University $10,500 Ft Collins, CO, US Education 2023
Dartmouth College $8,500 Hanover, NH, US Education 2023
Grand Canyon University $3,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2023
Intellitec College $44,500 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Lawrence University $4,000 Appleton, WI, US Education 2023
Metropolitan State University Of Denver $5,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2023
National University $3,750 San Diego, CA, US Education 2023
Northern Arizona University $2,500 Flagstaff, AZ, US Education 2023
Oregon State University $2,000 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2023
Ozark Christian College $3,000 Joplin, MO, US Education 2023
Portland State University $4,000 Portland, OR, US Education 2023
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions $1,250 Provo, UT, US Education 2023
Seattle University $4,000 Seattle, WA, US Education 2023
Southern Utah University $27,300 Cedar City, UT, US Education 2023
University Of Arizona $5,000 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2023
University Of Colorado - Boulder $41,000 Boulder, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Colorado - Colorado Springs $8,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus $7,000 Aurora, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Colorado Denver Anshutz Medical Campus $5,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Colorado Denver $4,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Connecticut $8,500 Storrs, CT, US Education 2023
University Of Denver $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Northern Colorado $8,500 Greeley, CO, US Education 2023
University Of Notre Dame $8,500 Notre Dame, IN, US Education 2023
University Of Rochester $8,500 Rochester, NY, US Education 2023
University Of Southern California $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2023
University Of Utah $48,750 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2023
University Of Wyoming $3,750 Laramie, WY, US Education 2023
Utah State University $50,250 Logan, UT, US Education 2023
Utah Tech University $16,500 St George, UT, US Education 2023
Utah Valley University $5,000 Orem, UT, US Education 2023
Western Colorado University $11,500 Gunnison, CO, US Education 2023
Wright State University $3,500 Dayton, OH, US Education 2023
Adams State University $14,500 Alamosa, CO, US Education 2022
Baylor University $4,000 Waco, TX, US Education 2022
Berklee College Of Music $6,600 Boston, MA, US Education 2022
Bob Jones University $6,300 Greenville, SC, US Education 2022
Byu-idaho Accountingcashier's Services $3,500 Rexburg, ID, US Education 2022
College Of Pharmacy University Of Utah $7,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2022
Colorado Christian University $39,500 Lakewood, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado College $1,750 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado Mesa University $316,651 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado School Of Mines $26,500 Golden, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado State University Global $2,000 Aurora, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado State University $43,000 Ft Collins, CO, US Education 2022
Dartmouth College $8,500 Hanover, NH, US Education 2022
Fort Lewis College $8,500 Durango, CO, US Education 2022
Intellitec College $63,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Joyce University Of Nursing And Health Sciences (Fka Ameritech College) $8,500 Draper, UT, US Education 2022
Liberty University $4,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Education 2022
Medical College Of Wisconsin $2,750 Milwaukee, WI, US Education 2022
New York University $3,000 New York, NY, US Education 2022
Northeastern Junior College $1,500 Sterling, CO, US Education 2022
Northern Arizona University $2,500 Flagstaff, AZ, US Education 2022
Oregon State University $2,500 Corvallis, OR, US Education 2022
Regents Of The University Of Colorado $8,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2022
Regis University $8,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2022
Seattle University $8,500 Seattle, WA, US Education 2022
Southern Utah University $19,500 Cedar City, UT, US Education 2022
Southwestern Adventist University $2,000 Collegedale, TN, US Education 2022
Tarleton State University $2,000 Stephenville, TX, US Education 2022
Technical College Of The Rockies $4,178 Delta, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Arizona $5,500 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2022
University Of Colorado - Boulder $39,500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Colorado - Colorado Springs $3,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus $3,000 Aurora, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Colorado Denver $10,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Denver $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Northern Colorado $7,000 Greeley, CO, US Education 2022
University Of Notre Dame $5,500 Nortre Dame, IN, US Education 2022
University Of Pittsburgh $8,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Education 2022
University Of Rochester $5,500 Rochester, NY, US Education 2022
University Of Utah $56,150 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2022
Utah State University Eastern $37,187 Price, UT, US Education 2022
Utah State University $1,399 Logan, UT, US Education 2022
Utah Tech University $5,000 St George, UT, US Education 2022
Utah Valley University $9,500 Orem, UT, US Education 2022
Voyager Home Health Care $499 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2022
Western Colorado University $2,500 Gunnison, CO, US Education 2022
Western Governors University $5,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2022
Adams State University $4,500 Alamosa, CO, US Education 2021
Aurora University $7,800 Aurora, IL, US Education 2021
Berklee College Of Music $3,100 Boston, MA, US Education 2021
Bob Jones University $6,200 Greenville, SC, US Education 2021
Brigham Young Univ - Idaho $2,000 Rexburg, ID, US Education 2021
College Of Pharmacy University Of Utah $7,800 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2021
Colorado Christian University $21,000 Lakewood, CO, US Education 2021
Colorado Mesa University $385,680 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2021
Colorado School Of Mines $11,800 Golden, CO, US Education 2021
Colorado State University $20,600 Ft Collins, CO, US Education 2021
Colorado State University Global $4,500 Aurora, CO, US Education 2021
Dartmouth College $6,200 Hanover, NH, US Education 2021
Dixie State University $5,000 St George, UT, US Education 2021
Eckerd College $4,500 Petersburg, FL, US Education 2021
Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary $3,500 Ankeny, IA, US Education 2021
Grand Canyon University $2,250 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2021
Intellitec College $41,600 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2021
Joyce University Of Nursing And Health Sciences (fka Ameritech College) $7,800 Draper, UT, US Education 2021
Liberty University $4,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Education 2021
Metropolitan State University Of Denver $3,900 Denver, CO, US Education 2021
Midland University $2,250 Fremont, NE, US Education 2021
Ohio State University Office On The Bursar $7,800 Columbus, OH, US Education 2021
Pacific University Oregon $7,800 Forest Grove, OR, US Education 2021
Saint Martin's University $4,750 Lacey, WA, US Education 2021
San Juan College $6,200 Farmington, NM, US Education 2021
Southern New Hampshire University $4,500 Manchester, NH, US Education 2021
Southern Utah University $17,850 Cedar City, UT, US Education 2021
Southwestern Adventist University $7,800 Collegedale, TN, US Education 2021
St Mary's Hospital Foundation $25,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2021
Univ Of Co Denver Anschutz Med Campus $2,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Arizona $5,500 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2021
University Of British Columbia $1,000 Vancouver, BC, CA Education 2021
University Of Colorado - Boulder $44,250 Boulder, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Colorado - Colorado Springs $5,875 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus $10,300 Aurora, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Denver $8,200 Denver, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Northern Colorado $7,800 Greeley, CO, US Education 2021
University Of Notre Dame $5,500 Nortre Dame, IN, US Education 2021
University Of Pittsburgh $7,800 Pittsburgh, PA, US Education 2021
University Of Utah $66,700 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2021
Utah State University Eastern $41,649 Price, UT, US Education 2021
Utah Valley University $30,500 Orem, UT, US Education 2021
Adams State University $4,000 Alamosa, CO, US Education 2020
Appalachian Bible College $2,250 Mt Hope, WV, US Education 2020
Bellevue University $6,000 Bellevue, NE, US Education 2020
Byu-idaho Accountingcashier's Services $7,500 Rexburg, ID, US Education 2020
Calvin University $1,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Education 2020
Chapman University $2,000 Orange, CA, US Education 2020
Colby Community College $4,500 Colby, KS, US Education 2020
College Of Pharmacy University Of Utah $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2020
Colorado Christian University $6,750 Lakewood, CO, US Education 2020
Colorado Mesa University $369,213 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2020
Colorado School Of Mines $6,000 Golden, CO, US Education 2020
Colorado State University $34,000 Ft Collins, CO, US Education 2020
Columbia Southern University $3,410 Orange Beach, AL, US Education 2020
Dixie State University $4,000 St George, UT, US Education 2020
Eckerd College $4,500 Petersburg, FL, US Education 2020
Grand Canyon University $11,250 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2020
Idaho State University $4,500 Moscow, ID, US Education 2020
International Baptist College & Seminary $4,500 Chandler, AZ, US Education 2020
Johnson & Wales University $4,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2020
Laramie County Community College $1,500 Cheyenne, WY, US Education 2020
Lewis University $6,000 Romeoville, IL, US Education 2020
Liberty University $4,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Education 2020
Maranatha Baptist University $12,000 Watertown, WI, US Education 2020
Mid-plains Community College $4,500 North Platte, NE, US Education 2020
Midland University $2,250 Fremont, NE, US Education 2020
Montana State University $4,000 Bozeman, MT, US Education 2020
Northern Arizona University $7,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Education 2020
Ohio State University Office On The Bursar $4,500 Columbus, OH, US Education 2020
Pacific University Oregon $9,000 Forest Grove, OR, US Education 2020
Portland State University $2,250 Portland, OR, US Education 2020
Regis University $6,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2020
Roseman University Of Health Sciences $4,000 Henderson, NV, US Education 2020
Rush University $4,500 Chicago, IL, US Education 2020
Salt Lake Community College $3,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2020
San Jose State University $4,500 San Jose, CA, US Education 2020
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology $2,161 Rapid City, SD, US Education 2020
Southern Utah University $10,750 Cedar City, UT, US Education 2020
Southwestern Adventist University $6,000 Collegedale, TN, US Education 2020
University Of Arizona $3,000 Tucson, AZ, US Education 2020
University Of Colorado - Boulder $16,500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2020
University Of Colorado - Colorado Springs $3,345 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2020
University Of Colorado Denver $6,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2020
University Of Denver $8,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2020
University Of Kansas $4,500 Lawrence, KS, US Education 2020
University Of Northern Colorado $10,500 Greeley, CO, US Education 2020
University Of Pittsburgh $6,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Education 2020
University Of Utah $52,750 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2020
University Of Wyoming $3,000 Laramie, WY, US Education 2020
Utah State University $1,125 Logan, UT, US Education 2020
Utah State University Eastern $39,556 Price, UT, US Education 2020
Utah Valley University $25,500 Orem, UT, US Education 2020
Vanderbilt University $4,500 Nashville, TN, US Education 2020
Weber State University $4,000 Ogden, UT, US Education 2020
Western Governors University $2,250 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2020
Western Oregon University $1,500 Monmouth, OR, US Education 2020
Adams State University $8,000 Alamosa, CO, US Education 2019
Appalachian Bible College $3,500 Mt Hope, WV, US Education 2019
Arizona State University $3,000 Tempe, AZ, US Education 2019
Bellevue University $1,750 Bellevue, NE, US Education 2019
Brigham Young Univ - Idaho $1,750 Rexburg, ID, US Education 2019
Calvin University $3,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Education 2019
Chapman University $3,000 Orange, CA, US Education 2019
Colby Community College $1,750 Colby, KS, US Education 2019
Colorado Christian University $11,125 Lakewood, CO, US Education 2019
Colorado Mesa University $232,710 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2019
Colorado Mountain College $2,311 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Education 2019
Colorado Northwestern Community College $3,500 Rangely, CO, US Education 2019
Colorado School Of Mines $10,000 Golden, CO, US Education 2019
Colorado State University $37,000 Ft Collins, CO, US Education 2019
Columbia Southern University $3,500 Orange Beach, AL, US Education 2019
Concordia University Irvine $3,000 Irvine, CA, US Education 2019
Concordia University Portland $875 Portland, OR, US Education 2019
Dixie State University $6,741 St George, UT, US Education 2019
Embry-riddle Aeronautical University $3,500 Daytona Beach, FL, US Education 2019
Fordham University $4,500 Bronx, NY, US Education 2019
Grand Canyon University $8,750 Phoenix, AZ, US Education 2019
Harding University $2,250 Searcy, AR, US Education 2019
Health University Of Utah $2,250 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2019
Houston Community College Katy $3,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2019
Intellitec College $9,850 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2019
International Baptist College & Seminary $1,750 Chandler, AZ, US Education 2019
Johnson & Wales University $7,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2019
Laramie County Community College $1,500 Cheyenne, WY, US Education 2019
Lewis University $3,500 Romeoville, IL, US Education 2019
Liberty University $3,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Education 2019
Maranatha Baptist University $7,000 Watertown, WI, US Education 2019
Midwestern University $3,500 Glendale, AZ, US Education 2019
Montana State University $3,500 Bozeman, MT, US Education 2019
Northern Arizona University $6,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Education 2019
Pacific University Oregon $3,500 Forest Grove, OR, US Education 2019
Regis University $6,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2019
Ringling College Of Art And Design $3,500 Sarasota, FL, US Education 2019
Rocky Mountain Laser College $3,000 Lakewood, CO, US Education 2019
Roseman University Of Health Sciences $6,000 Henderson, NV, US Education 2019
Rush University $3,500 Chicago, IL, US Education 2019
Salt Lake Community College $2,250 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2019
San Juan College $3,500 Farmington, NM, US Education 2019
Skin Science Institute $875 Ssandy, UT, US Education 2019
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology $3,500 Rapid City, SD, US Education 2019
Southern Utah University $11,500 Cedar City, UT, US Education 2019
Southwestern Adventist University $3,500 Collegedale, TN, US Education 2019
Technical College Of The Rockies $4,500 Delta, CO, US Education 2019
Texas A & M University $4,750 College Station, TX, US Education 2019
Univ Of Co Denver Anschutz Med Campus $1,500 Denver, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Colorado - Boulder $12,750 Boulder, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Colorado - Colorado Springs $4,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Colorado At Boulder $5,250 Boulder, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Colorado Boulder $18,000 Boulder, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Colorado Denver $3,250 Denver, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Denver $6,000 Denver, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Kansas $3,500 Lawrence, KS, US Education 2019
University Of Nebraska $1,750 Lincoln, NE, US Education 2019
University Of Nevada Las Vegas $4,000 Las Vegas, NV, US Education 2019
University Of Northern Colorado $15,750 Greeley, CO, US Education 2019
University Of Utah $44,750 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2019
University Of Utah Health $5,750 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2019
University Of Wyoming $3,000 Laramie, WY, US Education 2019
Utah State University $18,210 Logan, UT, US Education 2019
Utah State University Eastern $23,625 Price, UT, US Education 2019
Utah Valley University $13,750 Orem, UT, US Education 2019
Weber State University $8,000 Ogden, UT, US Education 2019
Western Colorado University $5,250 Gunnison, CO, US Education 2019
Western Governors University $3,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2019
Westminster College $4,500 Salt Lake City, UT, US Education 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 84-1164982
Website http://www.saccomannoed.org
Address PO BOX 1150 Grand Jct, CO 81502-1150

Key People (11)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Lenna Watson
Vice President Terrance Farina
Secretary-treasurer Gena Cooper
Director Linda Siedow
Director Bryan Johnson

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.