THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
WASHINGTON, DC · Social Science
Mission
WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIALOGUE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION TO HELP SOLVE SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IGNITES HUMAN POTENTIAL TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND CREATE NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR A BETTER WORLD. WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIALOGUE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION TO HELP SOLVE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME IN SERVICE OF A MORE FREE, JUST, AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. WE DO SO BY CONVENING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON DIALOGUE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION; CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE DIVERSE LEADERS TO DISCOVER AND REFINE THEIR APPROACHES; AND ENABLING POWERFUL, PRACTICAL, AND APPLICABLE SOLUTIONS THAT ACCELERATE PROGRESS, EMPHASIZING CO-CREATION AND PARTNERSHIP. THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IS HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND HAS A CAMPUS IN ASPEN, COLORADO, AS WELL AS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
$364M in foundation grants on record from 523 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $26.1M | 4 |
| Lilly Endowment | $21.5M | 3 |
| Mastercard Impact Fund | $17.9M | 4 |
| Bloomberg Philanthropies | $15.3M | 3 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $14.8M | 22 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management | $13.9M | 3 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $10.5M | 5 |
| Craig Newmark Foundation | $9.4M | 4 |
| Prudential Foundation | $8.9M | 15 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions | $7.3M | 3 |
Leadership
DANIEL R PORTERFIELD (Principal officer)
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