Alpenglow Foundation
Alpenglow Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including humanitarian response, food access, immigrant services, arts and culture, and community safety.
Alpenglow Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpenglow Foundation gave $989K across 131 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $989,431
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 131
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,553
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,748,847
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (19 of 130, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alpenglow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7609, Aspen, CO 81612
Phone: (970) 925-3771
Website: https://alpenglowexpeditions.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alpenglow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($75K). Together the top 10 received $407K.
Grant Size Distribution
529 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 504 grants of 529 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, followed by Utah (12%), New York (9%), Kentucky (8%), and Pennsylvania (5%). The grants also included support for organizations in other locations, such as the International Rescue Committee in New York, Tiny News Collective in Philadelphia, and the Community Response Coalition of Kentucky in Lexington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alpenglow Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 130 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $820K (2019) to $1.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 131 grants totaling $989K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Charitable | $75,000 |
| Tiny News Collective Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable | $50,500 |
| English in Action Carbondale, CO | General Charitable | $50,400 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits Basalt, CO | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Aspen Film Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $26,000 |
| Community Response Coalition of Kentucky Lexington, KY | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Friends of Marolt Park Aspen, CO | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Grand County Food Bank Price, UT | General Charitable | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,748,847 | $1,630,463 | $1,020,931 | $989,431 | 131 | $997,265 | $1,043,017 | $1,004,670 |
| 2023 | $16,219,008 | $855,438 | $1,018,588 | $940,255 | 117 | $946,471 | $463,418 | $909,531 |
| 2022 | $16,203,625 | $1,617,755 | $1,111,734 | $902,922 | 100 | $908,875 | $361,820 | $938,272 |
| 2021 | $15,565,830 | $1,816,212 | $868,338 | $828,480 | 85 | $831,149 | $1,399,563 | $1,023,061 |
| 2020 | $14,617,956 | $1,079,263 | $1,032,334 | $1,017,852 | 96 | — | $669,905 | $888,760 |
| 2019 | $14,571,027 | $859,956 | $840,909 | $819,600 | 89 | — | $464,205 | $847,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alpenglow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; English in Action says it helps immigrants learn English and develop skills; and Food Bank of the Rockies says it nourishes people facing food insecurity. The Arts Campus at Willits describes its work as bringing performance to the public and connecting and inspiring its community, while Aspen Film says it uses film to enlighten, educate, entertain, and encourage dialogue.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 131 grants totaling $989,431. Grants ranged from $75 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest awards included $75,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $50,500 to Tiny News Collective, $50,400 to English in Action, and $50,000 each to Food Bank of the Rockies and The Arts Campus at Willits. Other notable grants included $30,000 to The Aspen Institute, $26,000 to Aspen Film, and $25,000 each to the Community Response Coalition of Kentucky, Friends of Marolt Park, Grand County Food Bank, and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. WabiSabi Moab received $25,000 for immediate relief vouchers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John H Catto, Laurel L Catto, Laura Carmichael Smith, Ian A Catto, and Sophia C Catto as directors.
Alpenglow Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ian A. Catto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Catto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Carmichael Smith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurel L. Catto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophia C. Catto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alpenglow Foundation
How much does Alpenglow Foundation give each year?
Alpenglow Foundation gave $989K across 131 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $940K across 117 grants.
What is Alpenglow Foundation's typical grant size?
Alpenglow Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,553, across 131 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alpenglow Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Alpenglow Foundation give grants?
Alpenglow Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (12%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (29 grants), Lexington, KY (16 grants), Moab, UT (12 grants) and Carbondale, CO (11 grants).
Does Alpenglow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Alpenglow Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (118 of 131) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alpenglow Foundation's largest grantees?
Alpenglow Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($75,000), Tiny News Collective ($50,500) and English in Action ($50,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alpenglow Foundation?
Alpenglow Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $997K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alpenglow Foundation fund?
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alpenglow Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alpenglow Foundation's EIN?
Alpenglow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4048834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Alpenglow Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Alpenglow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alpenglow-foundation-morg_bbf3e40a5872433591f8262248f35b75
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