Aspen Skiing Company Environment
ASPEN SKIING COMPANY ENVIRONMENT is a public charity based in Aspen, Colorado, formed in 1997. It supports projects aimed at enhancing and protecting the environmental quality of the Roaring Fork Valley region, including environmental education and research, climate action, responsible stewardship of natural resources, mountain ecosystem protection, and outdoor recreation.
Key facts about Aspen Skiing Company Environment
- EIN
- 84-1428863
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Total assets
- $140,272
- How to apply
- No application process or required application materials are stated. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$140K
+2.0% YoY
Revenue
$364K
+62.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$185
+39.1% YoY
Expenses
$362K
+53.3% YoY
Is Aspen Skiing Company Environment open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to enhance and protect the environmental quality of the Roaring Fork Valley region. Its stated areas of support include environmental education and research; reducing the impacts of climate change; responsible stewardship of natural resources; protecting mountain ecosystems; and preserving and creating opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Its 2023 grantees illustrate the kinds of work it has supported. The Farm Collaborative describes its mission as growing a local food system where the health of people and planet come first. 350 Colorado says it works to build a fossil-free future powered by renewable energy and advance environmental justice. Protect Our Winters describes work to protect outdoor places and lifestyles from climate change, while Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers focuses on stewardship of public lands through education, conservation, and restoration. Wilderness Workshop says its mission is to protect western Colorado’s public-land wilderness, water, and wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the organization made 19 grants totaling $220,156. In 2022, it made 15 grants totaling $178,063. The 2024 filing reports no grants.
How to Apply
or required application materials are stated. Grant recipients must provide a report detailing how grant funds were spent at the conclusion of the grant term. The foundation may conduct site visits, and grantees with outstanding final reports are ineligible for additional funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated environmental focus is the Roaring Fork Valley region. Its listed 2023 grantees are based in Colorado, including in Woody Creek, Boulder, Carbondale, Denver, Basalt, and Aspen.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2021) to $274K (2020). In 2023 it made 19 grants totaling $220K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,272 | $364,454 | $361,673 | 0 |
| 2023 | $137,491 | $224,795 | $235,997 | $220,156 across 19 grants |
| 2022 | $99,584 | $222,860 | $191,563 | $178,063 across 15 grants |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $140,272 | $137,491 | $99,584 |
| Revenue | $364,454 | $224,795 | $222,860 |
| Expenses | $361,673 | $235,997 | $191,563 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $185 | $133 | $22 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these board members: Alex Thomas, Max Olson, John Chapman, Christopher Kilgore, Eric Neymeyer, Megan Gardner, Kristin Kenny, Olivia Niosi, Paul Incze, and Jessi Hackett. The filing states that all officers and board members work for Aspen Skiing Company and that some may have direct or indirect working relationships with one another.
Aspen Skiing Company Environment's 2024 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alex Thomas
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessi Hackett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Kenny
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Incze
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Greenspan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Reger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Feinzig
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kilgore
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Neymeyer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Gardner
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Niosi
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Henrickson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Moore
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Darien Vickery (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Hartmann (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jules Campbell (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Marian Krogh (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Sandra Dykes (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Reed (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Gil (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Curtis (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Olson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Loeb (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Berman (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrew Helsley (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Cooper Liggett (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Maynard (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ivy Fischer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Noemi Kiss-Baldwin (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Regan Barrett (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shana Miller (2020) — Chair
- Former: Tim Borden (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Trevor Clapper (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1248, Aspen, CO 81612-1248
Phone: (970) 300-7153
Website: https://theenvironmentfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Skiing Company Environment
How large is Aspen Skiing Company Environment?
Aspen Skiing Company Environment reported $140K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $364K.
What does Aspen Skiing Company Environment fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to enhance and protect the environmental quality of the Roaring Fork Valley region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aspen Skiing Company Environment?
No application process or required application materials are stated. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Aspen Skiing Company Environment make grants?
The organization’s stated environmental focus is the Roaring Fork Valley region. Its listed 2023 grantees are based in Colorado, including in Woody Creek, Boulder, Carbondale, Denver, Basalt, and Aspen.
What is Aspen Skiing Company Environment's EIN?
Aspen Skiing Company Environment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1428863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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