The Schaden Family Fund, headquartered in Denver, works to promote constructive social and ecological change through a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions in the Fund's core area of focus. In developing countries, it focuses on providing people with the resources necessary to lift themselves out of the vicious cycle of extreme poverty. Domestically, it supports local communities by combating homelessness and poverty; providing high potential, disadvantaged youth with the opportunities necessary to succeed in school and life; and supporting legal education and subsidized representation for those in need . Globally it focuses on the preservation of the Earth's natural resources through the support of responsible environmental stewardship. The fund is directed by Richard F. and Richard E. Schaden.
