Arches Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. The foundation primarily funds organizations dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education, and civil rights.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$454K
+55.5% YoY
Grant Count
83
-11.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+76.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses on:
- Arts and creative endeavors
- Education
- Civil rights
- Natural resource preservation
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Colorado, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $2,522,442
- Total giving: $292,108
- Total revenues: $162,886
- Total expenses: $347,882
- Number of employees: 0
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sara Ransford - President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA RANSFORD | President | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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