BEP Earthwise Foundation
BEP Earthwise Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridgway, Colorado. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including sexual and reproductive health, environmental protection, conservation, community life, and wilderness rescue.
BEP Earthwise Foundation at a glance
In short: BEP Earthwise Foundation gave $409K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $408,900
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,630
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,110,026
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BEP Earthwise Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2314 County Road 23, Ridgway, CO 81432
Phone: (970) 626-6882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BEP Earthwise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was FOS Feminista ($50K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 153 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (62%), Washington, DC (17%), New York (12%), and Montana (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is BEP Earthwise Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $409K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $409K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FOS Feminista New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Population Action International Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Boulder, CO | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Bozeman, MT | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Nature Conservancy-Colorado Boulder, CO | Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Conservation Fund-Western Regional Office Colorado Boulder, CO | Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Trust for Public Land Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Wilderness Society Colorado Durango, CO | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Population Connection Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,110,026 | $793,754 | $432,017 | $408,900 | 30 | $412,578 | $473,479 | $172,425 |
| 2023 | $3,078,854 | $402,206 | $374,494 | $358,100 | 30 | $360,580 | $99,082 | $156,799 |
| 2022 | $3,051,142 | $393,180 | $278,324 | $260,100 | 30 | $262,720 | $95,557 | $157,804 |
| 2021 | $2,936,286 | $648,099 | $232,533 | $218,100 | 30 | $220,148 | $146,866 | $154,826 |
| 2020 | $2,520,720 | $206,155 | $212,621 | $199,900 | 33 | — | $91,484 | $135,362 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BEP Earthwise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Population Action International says it works to enable access to sexual and reproductive health, while Environmental Defense Fund says it seeks practical, lasting solutions to serious environmental problems. Great Old Broads for Wilderness describes its work as engaging activism to protect wilderness and wild lands; the Telluride Foundation says it supports community life in the Telluride region. Other 2024 recipients included conservation, population education, community organizing, and wilderness rescue organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $408,900. Grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest were grants of $50,000 each to Fos Feminista, Planned Parenthood – Rocky Mountains, and Population Action International; $35,000 each to Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Nature Conservancy–Colorado; and $30,000 each to Conservation Fund–Western Regional Office Colorado and Trust for Public Land. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Wilderness Society Colorado, $20,000 to Population Connection, and $10,000 each to the Telluride Foundation and Voyager Youth Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara E Parish is listed as trustee.
BEP Earthwise Foundation is led by Barbara E. Parish, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara E. Parish
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about BEP Earthwise Foundation
How much does BEP Earthwise Foundation give each year?
BEP Earthwise Foundation gave $409K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $358K across 30 grants.
What is BEP Earthwise Foundation's typical grant size?
BEP Earthwise Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,630, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BEP Earthwise Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does BEP Earthwise Foundation give grants?
BEP Earthwise Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgway, CO (9 grants), Ouray, CO (6 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Who are BEP Earthwise Foundation's largest grantees?
BEP Earthwise Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include FOS Feminista ($50,000), Planned Parenthood - Rocky Mountains ($50,000) and Population Action International ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BEP Earthwise Foundation?
BEP Earthwise Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $413K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BEP Earthwise Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BEP Earthwise Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BEP Earthwise Foundation's EIN?
BEP Earthwise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7166378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does BEP Earthwise Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BEP Earthwise Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bep-earthwise-foundation-morg_ccb47e58980a4779b335388a0facc7a0
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