How much funding does Community Grantmaking provide?

Community Grantmaking provides Varies (recent awards: $729,000-$835,000 across 48-68 organizations) in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Grantmaking?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Community Grantmaking

Aspen Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Family Services Grants Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Mental Health

Funding Amount

Varies (recent awards: $729,000-$835,000 across 48-68 organizations)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grantmaking

Overview: ACF's primary grantmaking program providing operational and programmatic support to nonprofit organizations serving the Aspen to Parachute region. The program has been awarding discretionary grants for 39+ years.

Geographic Scope: Aspen to Parachute region, Colorado (greater Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys)

Focus Areas:

Early childhood education

Family supports and services

Youth development and empowerment

Essential services (food, shelter, safety, healthcare)

Mental health and substance abuse services

Immigrant community empowerment

Domestic violence and sexual assault support services

Eligibility:

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

Organizations serving communities from Aspen to Parachute region

What They Fund:

General operating support

Programmatic grants

Youth services (54% of 2022 awards)

Human services (26% of 2022 awards)

Early childhood programs (20% of 2022 awards)

What They Don't Fund: Not explicitly stated

Recent Award History:

2022: $729,000 to 48 organizations

2023: $835,000 to 68 organizations

Contact Information:

Phone: (970) 925-9300

Email: Stephanie Gianneschi, Philanthropy Director

Address: 455 Gold Rivers Court Suite 515, Basalt, CO 81621

Website: www.aspencommunityfoundation.org

Organization Background:
Aspen Community Foundation (EIN: 84-0829226) has been working since 1980 to improve quality of life in the region. 100% of contributions to Community Grantmaking are awarded as grants to nonprofits.

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Invitation Period: Qualifying applications typically open in May, with formal invitations to apply in June

2. Application Deadline: Full applications due July (typically)

3. Submission: Online application portal

4. Application Components: Not fully detailed in provided materials; reference website for current requirements

5. Review Process:
- 86 organizations applied in 2022 with requests totaling $1,780,750
- ACF staff reviews and selects organizations
- Awards typically announced in November/December

6. Contact for Details:
- Stephanie Gianneschi, Philanthropy Director
- Phone: (970) 925-9300
- Email: Available through website

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What Aspen Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 466
Total given: $17.43M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,200–$1M

By dollars: Colorado 69%, California 9%, Massachusetts 8%. Top recipient cities: Aspen, CO; Carbondale, CO; Glenwood Springs, CO.
29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA

To support a research project

$500K
Hotchkiss School · Lakeville, CT

To support an endowed fund

$500K
Jazz Aspen Snowmass · Aspen, CO

The purpose of this grant is general support

$275K
English in Action · Basalt, CO

The purpose of this grant is general support

$235K
Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Snowmass Village, CO

The purpose of this grant is to support the national council, a title sponsor level…

$200K