Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Aspen, CO EIN 23-7042291

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025

Total received

$6.8M

Foundation funders

92

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2025

Who funds Aspen Center for Environmental Studies?

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is funded by 92 grantmakers, led by Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund ($1.6M), Islands Fund ($600K), Catto Shaw Foundation ($491K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Aspen Center for Environmental Studies between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund$1,631,72132023–2025
Islands Fund$600,00022023–2024
Catto Shaw Foundation$490,50022023–2024
Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation$466,83432023–2024
Penner Family Foundation Inc$325,00042023–2025
Aspen Community Foundation$272,000132023–2024
Jonathan D and Mark C Lewis$226,66712024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$205,000152023–2024
The Merlin Foundation$200,00022023–2024
The Lewis Foundation$200,00012023
Catena Foundation$199,08522023–2024
Richard a Riffel Philanthropic$152,50022024–2025
The Benificus Foundation$150,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$100,95022023–2025
Pettit Foundation$100,00012024
Living Peace Foundation$83,50022023–2024
Brittingham Family Foundation$66,00062023–2025
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found$55,00032023–2025
The Mesdag Family Foundation$52,70022024–2025
The Peterffy Foundation Inc$50,00012025
Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family Found$50,00022024–2025
The Fink Family Foundation$50,00012024
The North Star Charitable Foundation$50,00012024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$50,00022023–2024
Teach a Man to Fish Foundation$50,00012023
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Aspen Business Center Foundation$45,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$44,60022023–2024
The Hunt Family Foundation$40,00022023–2024
The Rob Walton Foundation$35,00022023–2024
The Ford Foundation$31,20052023–2024
NM Morris Family Foundation$30,00022024–2025
Sidley Family Foundation$30,00032023–2025
The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund$30,00032023–2025
Bronfman Hauptman Foundation$30,00022023–2024
The Rodel Foundation$30,00022023–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$29,17922023–2024
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc$29,00052023–2024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$27,23032023–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$25,50022023–2025
Ruth a Carver Foundation$25,00012024
Community Office for Resource Efficiency$25,00012024
Ronald and Eva Kinney Family Foundation$25,00022023–2024
California Community Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Johanna K and Jeffrey T Black$20,00032023–2025
Oak Lodge Foundation$20,00022023–2024
The George L Shields Foundation Inc$20,00022023–2024
The Kristina & William Catto Foundation$20,00022023–2024
The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Elia Philanthropies$20,00022023–2024
The Strickland Family Foundation$15,00022024–2025
The Edelstein Foundation$15,00032023–2025
Community Foundation of New Jersey$14,00012023
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$12,50012024
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$11,00012025
John P and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation$11,00022024
Chinook Charitable Foundation$10,50032023–2025
The Knapp Fund$10,00022024–2025
Ruth Brown Foundation$10,00022024–2025
Hoshino Foundation$10,00012024
Shenandoah Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Nolan Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Aspen Skiing Company Environment Foundation$10,00012023
Boston Foundation Inc$8,70012025
Archerpatterson Family Foundation$8,00032023–2025
Working for Rivers Foundation Inc$7,92412023
The Arjun Gupta Family Foundation$7,70012024
The Mann Family Foundation$7,50032023–2025
The Good Works Foundation$7,50032023–2025
Tulsa Community Foundation$7,50012023
BF Foundation$7,00022023–2024
William and Diane Hunckler Foundation$5,50012025
Gates Family Foundation$5,00012025
The Prentice Foundation Inc$5,00012024
The Wayne Family Foundation$5,00012024
Laffey-McHugh Foundation$5,00012023
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation$4,20042023–2024
Citrin Family Foundation$3,20032023–2025
The Queenan Fdn Acct$2,50032023–2025
Pathfinder Fund$2,50012024
The Magnolia Charitable Foundation$2,50012023
Alpenglow Foundation$2,40022023–2024
Nick DeWolf Foundation$2,00012024
Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation$1,50012024
The Austin Memorial Foundation$1,00012023
JR and Katie Berger Family Foundation$72012024
The Kahle Foundation Inc$50012023
Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Inc$40022024–2025
The Lewis M & Esther Perlstein$30012025
Dr Frank C Marino Foundation Inc$30012024
The Pergo Foundation$30012024
The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc$25012025
Bokom Foundation Inc$20012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M84 grants2023 82 grants2024 34 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $899K (2025) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $899K.

What grants has Aspen Center for Environmental Studies received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment FundTO SUPPORT ANNUAL OPERATIONS$500,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$64,950
2025The Peterffy Foundation IncTO SUPPORT THE CONSERVE$50,000
2025Richard a Riffel PhilanthropicENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION$35,000
2025Penner Family Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2025The Mesdag Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2025NM Morris Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$20,000
2025John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family FoundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$20,000
2025Ann B & Thomas L Friedman Family FoundALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES$15,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$15,000
2025Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$11,000
2025California Community FoundationENVIRONMENT$10,000
2025Sidley Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2025The Fullerton Family Charitable FundGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
2025The Strickland Family FoundationLife Enhancement$10,000
2025Brittingham Family FoundationENDOWMENT PADDLE RAISE$10,000
2025The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundMEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PROGRAMS$10,000
2025Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$8,700
2025William and Diane Hunckler FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,500
2025The Knapp FundGENERAL$5,000
2025Gates Family FoundationOTHER$5,000
2025The Edelstein FoundationCHARITABLE - GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025The Johanna K and Jeffrey T BlackFOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$5,000
2025Ruth Brown FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$5,000
2025Brittingham Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2025Chinook Charitable FoundationToklat Project$3,500
2025Archerpatterson Family FoundationGENERAL$3,000
2025The Mann Family FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500
2025The Good Works FoundationDONATION$2,500
2025Citrin Family FoundationGENERAL$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Aspen Center for Environmental Studies?

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies is funded by 92 grantmakers, led by Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund ($1.6M), Islands Fund ($600K), Catto Shaw Foundation ($491K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Aspen Center for Environmental Studies between 2023–2025.

Who is Aspen Center for Environmental Studies's largest funder?

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Endowment Fund is the largest recorded funder of Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, with $1.6M across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Aspen Center for Environmental Studies received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Aspen Center for Environmental Studies across 200 grants from 92 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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