The Access Fund
THE MISSION OF THE ACCESS FUND IS TO LEAD AND INSPIRE THE CLIMBING COMMUNITY TOWARD SUSTAINABLE ACCESS AND CONSERVATION OF THE CLIMBING ENVIRONMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
-67.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-1.6% YoY
About The Access Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Access Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $156K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,601,075 | $4,463,433 | $5,371,494 |
| Revenue | $3,557,042 | $2,987,749 | $3,851,037 |
| Expenses | $3,441,334 | $3,891,537 | $3,664,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $156,420 | $31,669 | $35,085 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Access Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Western Reserve Land Conservancy ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY MORELAND HILLS, OH | — | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER THORNE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | — |
| ERIK MURDOCK | INTERIM EXEC | 40 | $140,526 |
| MICHELLE ESTRELLA | FINANCE DIR | 40 | $144,514 |
| HOLLY SMOLENSKI | VP MKTG/PHIL | 40 | $108,432 |
| HILARY HARRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHELMA JUN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| JOSH FRIEDMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BETHANY LEBEWITZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROB PRICE | PRESIDENT EM | 1 | — |
| PETER CROFT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN WINSOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ABBY DIONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE REED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM ADAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KISHEN MANGAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DORY TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS KRAUSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Access Fund?
The Access Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Children and youth, based in BOULDER, CO. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Access Fund?
As of 2024, The Access Fund holds $4.6M in total assets with $3.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $7K in 2024.
Where does The Access Fund operate?
The Access Fund has awarded grants in Colorado, Kentucky, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia.
What size grants does The Access Fund award?
In 2024, The Access Fund awarded 1 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Access Fund's EIN?
The Access Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3131165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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