About Aspen Global Change Institute
The mission of Aspen Global Change Institute is to advance global change science and solutions. We do this by furthering interdisciplinary understanding, catalyzing science-informed action, and nurturing a community of solutions-seekers.
Focus Areas
Climate changeWater research and hydrologyAdaptation and resilienceBiodiversityWorkshops and conveningResearch partnershipsScience communication and outreach
Who They Fund
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Funding Style
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About Aspen Global Change Institute
Aspen Global Change Institute Inc has used the CRUX Project as a clear through line in its recent grantmaking, with large awards repeated across several years to organizations working on clean transportation and energy policy. The biggest recent grants went to the International Council on Clean Transportation Inc, which received $4,577,500 in 2024 and $4,387,500 in 2025 for CRUX Project work. Another major recipient was the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program, which received $4,184,703 in 2023 and $3,817,499 in 2025 for the same project. The pattern suggests a funder that supports multi-year policy and technical work rather than short, one-off awards. Recent grants also show support for the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy and The Regulatory Assistance Project, both funded at scale through the same project label. Across the grants listed, the foundation appears to back organizations positioned to shape standards, analysis, and implementation in climate-related systems. Its stated mission is to advance global change science and solutions by furthering interdisciplinary understanding, catalyzing science-informed action, and nurturing a community of solutions-seekers.
What Aspen Global Change Institute Funds
Climate change is the most visible theme in the recent grants, expressed through the CRUX Project awards to policy and research organizations focused on cleaner transportation and energy systems. In 2025, Aspen Global Change Institute Inc gave $4,387,500 to the International Council on Clean Transportation Inc for CRUX Project work. Water research and hydrology sit within the foundation’s broader focus areas, alongside adaptation and resilience, though the recent grant list centers on climate-related policy work rather than project titles in those other areas. The foundation also supports science communication and outreach as part of its stated focus, and its mission emphasizes science-informed action. A 2024 grant of $1,749,629 to The Regulatory Assistance Project for CRUX Project work shows support for technical policy analysis, while the same project label also appears in grants to the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.
How Aspen Global Change Institute Gives
Typical grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $775,000, the median is $1,490,105, and the 75th percentile is $3,482,500. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to continuing support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation funds organizations directly and does not fund individuals. Its structure is consistent with a grantmaking foundation carrying out programmatic support through named projects rather than operating as a pass-through donor-advised vehicle. No application process is described in the data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.8M
Total Assets
$25.2M
Total Revenue
$37.7M
Total Expenses
$30.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $775K and $3.5M, with a median of $1.5M.
25th Percentile
$775K
Median
$1.5M
75th Percentile
$3.5M
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES ARNOTT
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