Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
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Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation gave $527K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), top state Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $526,509
- -76.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,814
- -76.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,968
- Total assets
- $1,532,831
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
Alterra Community Foundation - Community Screenings Grant (The Paradise Paradox)
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $5K
Deadline
Rolling
Alterra Community Foundation - Emergency Relief & Hardship Assistance
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alterra Community Foundation - Specialized Psychotherapies Grant (Ski/Bike Patrol & Heli Guides)
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $1K
Deadline
Rolling
Who Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uninted States Ski Association ($250K). Together the top 8 received $527K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 24 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 527% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $527K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uninted States Ski Association Park City, UT | Programs and Initiative Support | $250,000 |
| Denver Parks and Recreation - Ruby Hill Terrain Park Denver, CO | Support Urban Snow Park | $96,925 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | Emergency Relief and General Support | $72,649 |
| Stratton Mountain and Valley Community Benefit Foundation Stratton Mountain, VT | Emergency Relief | $54,050 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Emergency Relief | $17,885 |
| Mad River Valley Interfaith Council (MRVIC) Waistsfield, VT | Emergency Relief | $15,000 |
| Kings Care Foundation El Segundo, CA | Emergency Relief | $10,000 |
| Professional Ski Instructors of America Northern Rocky Mountain Division Big Sky, MT | Emergency Relief | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,532,831 | $1,176,709 | $1,155,929 | $526,509 | 8 | $59,370 |
| 2024 | $1,515,880 | $69,315 | $2,868,797 | $2,196,860 | 8 | $31,465 |
| 2023 | $4,214,042 | $3,229,723 | $834,995 | $273,294 | 4 | $12,463 |
| 2022 | $1,842,417 | $11,267 | $528,347 | $84,000 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $2,317,485 | $2,600,000 | $284,265 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
About Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $527K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Sanford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Brownlie
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Bevins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Chio
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bodden
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hamilton-Smith
Treasurer
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Patricie Malo (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sky Foulkes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Erik Estrada (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Meegan Moszynski (2023–2024) — Foundation Director
- Former: Alan Frosh (2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Hartmann (2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Levy (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin Rust (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Julie Bodden Secy (2022) — Assistant Secretary · Filing note: From 122
- Former: Mark Brownlie Secy (2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 122
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation
How much does Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation give each year?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation gave $527K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 8 grants.
What is Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,968, and its average grant was $65,814, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation give grants?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's top state is Utah, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (36%) and Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Relief" (5 grants).
Who are Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uninted States Ski Association ($250,000), Denver Parks and Recreation - Ruby Hill Terrain Park ($96,925) and Yampa Valley Community Foundation ($72,649), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's EIN?
Alterra Mountain Company Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3056218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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