Aspen Business Center Foundation
The Aspen Business Center Foundation is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado, established in 1987. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to support various community and environmental initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$944K
-42.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$942K
-2.1% YoY
Grant Count
153
+16.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-16.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds environmental, land protection, wildlife conservation, medical, community, population, sports, education, arts and culture, and communication organizations. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus but is known to fund initiatives within the city of Aspen and the state of Colorado.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving activity. In 2024, the foundation made 144 grants totaling approximately $962,000, with an average grant size of approximately $31,000. Recent notable grants include:
Grant Range
of approximately $31,000. Recent notable grants include:
Average Grant
of approximately $31,000. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its funding on initiatives within Colorado, with particular emphasis on the Aspen area and surrounding communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $944,137
- Total Revenues: $258,754
- Total Expenses: $1,112,592
- Annual Grants Awarded: $962,000 (131 grants)
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $1,627,805
The foundation's assets have fluctuated, with reported assets ranging from approximately $944,000 to $1.6 million depending on the fiscal year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $944,137 | $1,627,805 | $2,436,226 |
| Revenue | $258,754 | $-108,035 | $-162,853 |
| Expenses | $1,112,592 | $1,117,386 | $935,552 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,084,052 | $1,088,526 | $883,171 |
| Net Investment Income | $404,012 | $274,257 | $21,410 |
| Distributable Amount | $77,009 | $127,494 | $182,375 |
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
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees who serve without compensation. Board members include:
- John P. McBride
- Laurie McBride
- John McBride Jr.
- Kate McBride Puckett
- Peter McBride
- Lester Pedicord
The foundation has zero employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN P MCBRIDE | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LAURIE MCBRIDE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN MCBRIDE JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATE MCBRIDE PUCKETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER MCBRIDE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LESTER PEDICORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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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