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

Private foundations Aspen, COtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Aspen, CO

57 private foundations based in Aspen, CO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $26.6 million in 928 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Lewis FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $6,700,000 giving
  2. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $4,011,833 giving
  3. Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses Family Foundation IncAspen, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,396,198 giving
  4. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $1,838,444 giving
  5. Andrew M Paul Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,428,000 giving
  6. Citrin Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $1,393,299 giving
  7. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 131 grants Preselected only $989,431 giving
  8. Sanford J Grossman Charitable TrustAspen, CO · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $984,435 giving
  9. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 153 grants Preselected only $941,516 giving
  10. Joy FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $674,000 giving
  11. Andrews Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $658,434 giving
  12. The Good Works FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $462,499 giving
  13. Arches FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $454,100 giving
  14. Ruth A Carver FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $320,185 giving
  15. Big Blue Sky FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $297,000 giving
  16. The Arrowhead Foundation IncAspen, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $277,275 giving
  17. Townsend Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $264,199 giving
  18. Freedman Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $224,237 giving
  19. Nick DeWolf FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $215,918 giving
  20. Schlafer Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $196,502 giving
  21. Douglas & Abby Brown Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $154,305 giving
  22. The Fullerton Educational FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 giving
  23. Oak Lodge FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $145,500 giving
  24. The Paul & Erin Pariser Charitable TrustAspen, CO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $143,216 giving
  25. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $132,875 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $4,011,833 giving
  2. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $1,838,444 giving
  3. The Good Works FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $462,499 giving
  4. The Fullerton Educational FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 giving
  5. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $132,875 giving
  6. Boogie's Diner Foundation IncAspen, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $69,000 giving
  7. The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star FAspen, CO · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $10,800 giving
  8. Action for Afghan WomenAspen, CO · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Social science10 foundations $3,641,25027% of the total
  2. Arts and culture21 foundations $2,037,69515% of the total
  3. Education22 foundations $1,721,92813% of the total
  4. Health15 foundations $1,447,80011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking15 foundations $1,164,9469% of the total
  6. Environment20 foundations $1,086,8758% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $2,287,91817% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 153 grants Preselected only $941,516 giving
  2. The Flunison FundAspen, CO · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $46,200 giving
  3. Zanin Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $85,550 giving
  4. Gorman Foundation Charitable TrustAspen, CO · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $22,025 giving
  5. Sturm Zachary Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $99,600 giving
  6. The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star FAspen, CO · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $10,800 giving
  7. Andrews Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $658,434 giving
  8. The Paul & Erin Pariser Charitable TrustAspen, CO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $143,216 giving
  9. Ron Beller and Jennifer Moses Family Foundation IncAspen, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,396,198 giving
  10. William and Diane Hunckler FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $51,500 giving
  11. Giving SeedAspen, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $56,393 giving
  12. Denise Shea Malcolm Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $35,250 giving
  13. Schlafer Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $196,502 giving
  14. Boogie's Diner Foundation IncAspen, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $69,000 giving
  15. DJ Schneider Family Foundation IncAspen, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving