The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-4048834

Alpenglow Foundation

A private foundation in Aspen, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 131 grants and $989,431 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $989,431

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $16,748,847
  • Tax year 2023

    $940,255

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $16,219,008
  • Tax year 2022

    $902,922

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $16,203,625
  • Tax year 2021

    $827,480

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $15,565,830
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,017,852

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $14,617,956
  • Tax year 2019

    $819,600

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $14,571,027
  • Tax year 2018

    $780,827

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $14,551,980

Grants paid in 2024

131 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $75,000
  2. Tiny News CollectivePhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable

    $50,500
  3. English in ActionCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $50,400
  4. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    General charitable

    $50,000
  5. The Arts Campus at WillitsBasalt, CO

    General charitable

    $50,000
  6. The Aspen InstituteWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $30,000
  7. Aspen FilmAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $26,000
  8. Community Response Coalition of KentuckyLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $25,000
  9. Friends of Marolt ParkAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $25,000
  10. Grand County Food BankPrice, UT

    General charitable

    $25,000
  11. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $25,000
  12. Wabisabi MoabMoab, UT

    Immediate relief vouchers

    $25,000
  13. CivicaspenAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $20,000
  14. Lift UpAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $20,000
  15. Roaring Fork Safe PassagesBasalt, CO

    General charitable

    $20,000
  16. Aspen Community FoundationAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $11,031
  17. Christ Church CathedralNashville, TN

    General charitable

    $10,500
  18. American RiversWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $10,000
  19. Beloved AshevilleAsheville, NC

    General charitable

    $10,000
  20. CLL Global Research FoundationHouston, TX

    General charitable

    $10,000
  21. DanceaspenAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  22. Denver Art MuesumDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  23. Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  24. God's Pantry Food Bank IncLexington, KY

    Kentucky food bank

    $10,000
  25. Jazz Aspen SnowmassAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  26. La Clinica Del PuebloCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  27. Moab Free ClinicMoab, UT

    Fund health care for the uninsured without regard to immigration status or documentation

    $10,000
  28. Moab Healthcare FoundationMoab, UT

    Fund health care for the uninsured without regard to immigration status or documentation

    $10,000
  29. Moab Valley Multicultural CenterMoab, UT

    Food bank and direct grants

    $10,000
  30. Mountain Family Health CenterGlenwood Springs, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  31. River CenterNew Castle, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  32. Thunder River TheaterCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $10,000
  33. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $10,000
  34. The Soldner CenterAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $7,550
  35. Catholic Charities- Diocese of LexingtonLexington, KY

    Bridging the gap funding

    $7,500
  36. Colorado River BocesBattlement Mesa, CO

    General charitable

    $7,500
  37. Garrison InstituteGarrison, NY

    General charitable

    $6,600
  38. The Art BaseBasalt, CO

    General charitable

    $5,860
  39. Summit 54Aspen, CO

    General charitable

    $5,165
  40. American Kidney FundRockville, MD

    General charitable

    $5,000
  41. Aspen Historical SocietyAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  42. Aspen Public RadioAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  43. Aspen Valley Land TrustCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  44. Aspen WordsAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  45. Basalt Education FoundationBasalt, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  46. Big PivotsArvada, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  47. Bluegrass Land ConservancyLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $5,000
  48. Center for Action and ContemplationAlbuquerque, NM

    General charitable

    $5,000
  49. CiviclexLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $5,000
  50. Concrete CouchColorado Springs, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  51. EarthjusticeDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  52. Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $5,000
  53. Fayette AllianceLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $5,000
  54. Friends of Arches & CanyonlandsMoab, UT

    General charitable

    $5,000
  55. Grand County Education FoundationMoab, UT

    General charitable

    $5,000
  56. Grassroots Television IncAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  57. High Country NewsPaonia, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  58. Kentucky College of Art and DesignLouisville, KY

    Special grant to develop warwick foundation partnership

    $5,000
  59. Kentucky Equal Justice CenterLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $5,000
  60. Kentucky Refugee MinistriesLexington, KY

    Direct assistance to the undocumented

    $5,000
  61. La Sal Mountain AllianceCastle Valley, UT

    General charitable

    $5,000
  62. Moab Music FestivalMoab, UT

    General charitable

    $5,000
  63. Moab SolutionsMoab, UT

    Homeless resources

    $5,000
  64. Mountain Rescue AspenAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  65. Neighborhood Charter School of HarlemNew York, NY

    General charitable

    $5,000
  66. NRDCWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $5,000
  67. Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable

    $5,000
  68. The Colorado SunDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  69. Third Street CenterCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  70. Valley SettlementSilt, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  71. Voces Unidas de Las MontanasGlenwood SPGS, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  72. Waldorf School of the Roaring ForkCarbondale, CO

    Endowment campaign

    $5,000
  73. Western Resource AdvocatesBoulder, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  74. Wilderness WorkshopCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $5,000
  75. Wisdom WaypointsDarien, CT

    General charitable

    $5,000
  76. A Way OutCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  77. Access FundBoulder, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  78. American Alpine ClubGolden, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  79. Aspen Flight AcademyAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  80. Aspen Hall of FameAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  81. Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard ClubAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  82. Castle Valley AcademyCastle Valley, UT

    General charitable

    $2,500
  83. Furnace Mountain Zen CenterClay City, KY

    General charitable

    $2,500
  84. Pre-Collegiate ProgramGlenwood Springs, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  85. Roaring Fork Outdoor VolunteersCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $2,500
  86. Carbondale Community Access RadioCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $2,000
  87. Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $2,000
  88. Aspen JournalismAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,500
  89. Aspen Center for Environmental StudiesAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,200
  90. The Farm CollaborativeWoody Creek, CO

    General charitable

    $1,050
  91. Alley Cat AdvocatesLouisville, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  92. Aopa FoundationFrederick, MD

    General charitable

    $1,000
  93. Aspen Chapel GalleryAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  94. Aspen ChapelAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  95. Aspen Choral SocietyAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  96. Bluegrass Domestic Violence ProgramLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  97. Center for Public InterestWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $1,000
  98. Clark County Animal ShelterWinchester, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  99. Claymont SocietyChalestown, WV

    General charitable

    $1,000
  100. Colorado Animal RescueGlenwood SPGS, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  101. Community RebuildsMoab, UT

    General charitable

    $1,000
  102. ConnectAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  103. Denver Botanic GardensDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  104. FloracliffLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  105. FocusedkidsBasalt, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  106. Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    General charitable

    $1,000
  107. Hawk AviatorsLoma, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  108. History ColoradoDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  109. Hope Worldwide LTDAtlant, GA

    General charitable

    $1,000
  110. Hsmvhumane Society of Moab ValleyMoab, UT

    General charitable

    $1,000
  111. Huts for VetsBasalt, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  112. Independence Pass FoundationCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  113. Institute 193Lexington, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  114. Keep It ColoradoLakewood, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  115. KzmuMoab, UT

    General charitable

    $1,000
  116. Lead with Love IncAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  117. LexartsLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  118. Lexington Community RadioLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  119. Moab Christmas Box HouseMoab, UT

    Child abuse prevention

    $1,000
  120. Parallel GroupVirginia BCH, VA

    General charitable

    $1,000
  121. Raise A ReaderRedwood City, CA

    General charitable

    $1,000
  122. Strathmore Artist in ResidenceWashington, DC

    General charitable

    $1,000
  123. The Buddy ProgramAspen, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  124. The Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General charitable

    $1,000
  125. The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO

    General charitable

    $1,000
  126. Uk Art MuseumLexington, KY

    General charitable

    $1,000
  127. High Street YMCALexington, KY

    General charitable

    $500
  128. The Sopris SunCarbondale, CO

    General charitable

    $500
  129. Utah Open LandsSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Upkeep of castleton preserve

    $500
  130. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General charitable

    $500
  131. Aspen ChapelAspen, CO

    In-kind donation

    $75

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture17 grants $175,36026% of the total
  2. Education12 grants $90,55013% of the total
  3. Environment13 grants $88,70013% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $86,00013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $60,0009% of the total
  6. Human services6 grants $52,0008% of the total
  7. 13 other causes20 grants $134,50020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado71 grants $566,831
  2. Utah18 grants $118,000
  3. New York4 grants $91,600
  4. Kentucky19 grants $83,500
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,500
  6. District of Columbia5 grants $27,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $10,500
  8. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas1 grant $10,000
  10. Maryland2 grants $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John H CattoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laurel L CattoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura Carmichael SmithDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ian A CattoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sophia C CattoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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