First Ascent Charitable Foundation
First Ascent Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $154K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$216K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-10.2% YoY
About First Ascent Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Ascent Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $216K. Net investment income was $154K.
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 | $3,959,259 | $4,046,878 | $4,078,331 |
| Revenue | $223,523 | $249,774 | $135,385 |
| Expenses | $299,456 | $281,227 | $393,349 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $226,252 | $217,908 | $326,781 |
| Net Investment Income | $154,358 | $181,189 | $69,520 |
| Distributable Amount | $275,408 | $241,778 | $250,403 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from First Ascent Charitable Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W KING GRANT III | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| TRACY H GRANT | VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 3 | — |
| CAROLINE GRANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE GRANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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