Aspen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $276K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$320K
+45.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+45.5% YoY
About Aspen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aspen Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RENO, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $276K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,405,074 | $3,267,837 | $3,264,768 |
| Revenue | $483,172 | $245,857 | $-121,080 |
| Expenses | $345,935 | $242,788 | $222,905 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $326,410 | $225,200 | $204,199 |
| Net Investment Income | $275,938 | $133,945 | $778,382 |
| Distributable Amount | $162,784 | $145,631 | $144,426 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL G MACDONALD DEC 2325 | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE M MACDONALD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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