Aspen Center for Physics
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Aspen Center for Physics?
Aspen Center for Physics is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Simons Foundation Inc ($772K), Nick DeWolf Foundation ($503K), The Heising-simons Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Aspen Center for Physics between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Simons Foundation Inc | $772,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Nick DeWolf Foundation | $502,811 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| The Heising-simons Foundation | $110,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $107,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Smart Family Foundation of New York | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Nelson Levitt Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Research Corporation dba Research | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kimbell Art Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Aspen Center for Physics received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | ARCHIVING PROJECT WEBSITE FOR ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS | $106,918 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE OBSERVABLES IN QUANTUM GRAVITY FROM THEORY TO EXPERIMENT CONFERENCE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN THE SUMMER PROGRAMS OF THE ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS FOR EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS BELONGING TO GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN PHYSICS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ERA OF BINARY SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT THE ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS IN ASPEN, COLORADO FROM FEBRUARY 2-7 2025. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Nelson Levitt Foundation | General unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Research Corporation dba Research | The Era of Binary Supermassive Black Holes Conference | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust | General Fund | $250 |
| 2023 | The Simons Foundation Inc | ASPEN SUMMER PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | ARCHIVING PROJECT WEBSITE FOR ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS | $29,466 |
| 2023 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE ASPEN WINTER CONFERENCE ON EXTREME BLACK HOLES HELD MARCH 5-10 IN ASPEN, COLORADO, WHICH WILL HIGHLIGHT THE ASTROPHYSICS OF BLACK HOLES ACROSS THE ENTIRE MASS RANGE FROM STELLAR TO SUPERMASSIVE. | $12,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Simons Foundation Inc | ASPEN SUMMER PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN THE SUMMER PROGRAMS OF THE ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS FOR EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS BELONGING TO GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN PHYSICS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR THE CONFERENCE ON NOVEL QUANTUM STATES OF MATTER IN MOIRE MATERIALS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | ARCHIVING PROJECT WEBSITE FOR ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS | $44,947 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO SUPPORT A CONFERENCE ON NOVEL QUANTUM STATES OF MATTER IN TWO-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES OBTAINED BY TWISTING ADJACENT ATOMICALLY THIN LAYERS. THE EVENT WILL ASSEMBLE ABOUT SEVENTY SCIENTISTS FROM THE US AND ABROAD AND WILL BE HELD IN MARCH 2023. | $35,000 |
| 2021 | The Simons Foundation Inc | ASPEN SUMMER PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Nick DeWolf Foundation | ARCHIVING PROJECT WEBSITE FOR ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS | $51,480 |
| 2021 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | In support of the Aspen Winter Conference 'New directions in strong correlation physics: from strange metals to topological superconductivity,' which will bring together the communities working at various frontiers in strong correlation physics, to highlight the extensive recent developments in these areas and foster interactions between different communities leading these efforts to be held in Aspen, CO on January 17-23, 2022. | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Kimbell Art Foundation | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Simons Foundation Inc | ASPEN SUMMER PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2020 | The Simons Foundation Inc | COMPUTATION MEETS EXPERIMENT CONFERENCE | $72,000 |
| 2020 | Smart Family Foundation of New York | CENTER'S EMERGENCY FUND | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | In support of the Aspen Center's Winter Workshop on low-dimensional solids, to be held from February 2-7, 2020 in Aspen, CO. | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aspen Center for Physics?
Aspen Center for Physics is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by The Simons Foundation Inc ($772K), Nick DeWolf Foundation ($503K), The Heising-simons Foundation ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Aspen Center for Physics between 2020–2024.
Who is Aspen Center for Physics's largest funder?
The Simons Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Aspen Center for Physics, with $772K across 5 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Aspen Center for Physics received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to Aspen Center for Physics across 28 grants from 11 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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