Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund
Raise funds for support of aspen center for environmental studies, a 501(c)(3) organization located in aspen, Colorado.
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $500K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,000
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $14,246,337
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspen Center for Environmental Studies ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2019) to $585K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Aspen, CO | To Support Annual Operations | $500,000 |
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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 | $14,246,337 | $1,039,934 | $557,616 | $500,000 | 1 | $889,934 |
| 2024 | $13,326,718 | $919,119 | $604,629 | $546,721 | 1 | $765,738 |
| 2023 | $11,503,291 | $302,354 | $635,275 | $585,000 | 1 | $300,760 |
| 2022 | $11,491,640 | $826,193 | $492,000 | $480,000 | 1 | $674,143 |
| 2021 | $13,771,946 | $1,299,835 | $481,794 | $480,000 | 1 | $1,147,980 |
| 2020 | $10,908,981 | $773,749 | $488,605 | $480,000 | 1 | $773,002 |
| 2019 | $11,151,821 | $774,575 | $463,887 | $455,000 | 1 | $621,727 |
About Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aspen, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $890K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund is led by David Corbin, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Corbin
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maile Wade
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Jones
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirte Mallory
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Flynn Phillips
Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Louise Hoversten (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Maile Spung (2024) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Flynn Phillips (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Pearson (2019–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund
How much does Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund give each year?
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund gave $500K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $547K across 1 grant.
How large is Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund?
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund?
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aspen, CO. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund operate?
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund's EIN?
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0724451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 26, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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