The Alpenglow Foundation is a small, highly targeted supporter of arts and culture in the Aspen area, concentrating nearly all of its giving on local visual and community arts institutions. Grants are sizable and often provided as general operating support, with repeat funding to an arts campus project and substantial support for a community art center. Their giving signals a preference for sustaining local arts infrastructure and public-facing cultural programming.
Concentrated, large grants to a very small number of local arts organizations with at least one repeat grantee; funding appears targeted to sustain local arts infrastructure and core operations rather than many small awards.
A single arts campus project has anchored Alpenglow Foundation’s recent giving: The Arts Campus at Willits received $109,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023, both listed as general charitable support. That same pattern sits alongside large commitments to other local arts institutions, including The Art Base in Basalt, which received $201,300 in 2023. The foundation’s grant history points to a clear preference for sustaining arts and culture organizations through flexible support rather than narrow program-only awards. Recent grants also show that Alpenglow Foundation treats arts infrastructure as part of a broader community ecosystem. In Aspen and nearby towns, it has supported Aspen Film, Aspen Chapel, Friends of Marolt Park, DanceAspen, and the Aspen Institute. Its grantmaking also reaches beyond the arts when a community need is defined as immediate and targeted, as seen in support for food banks, response groups, and health access organizations. The result is a portfolio that is concentrated, regional, and heavily tied to public-facing local institutions.
Arts and culture dominate the foundation’s recent grantmaking. The Art Base in Basalt received $201,300 in 2023, and The Arts Campus at Willits received $50,000 in 2025 after larger awards in prior years. Aspen Film was also funded in both 2024 and 2025, showing continued support for local cultural programming. Community-serving organizations appear as another clear theme. Food Bank of the Rockies received $75,000 in both 2023 and 2024, then another $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also gave $35,000 to Mountain Family Health Center in 2023, and $25,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in 2025. A third pattern is targeted assistance for mobility, language, and relief work. English in Action received $50,400 in 2025 and $27,000 in 2024, while Wabisabi Moab received $25,000 in 2025 for immediate relief vouchers.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,500. The recent list also includes a smaller set of much larger awards, which suggests a portfolio with many routine grants and a few anchor commitments. Recurrence is strong: several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Arts Campus at Willits, Food Bank of the Rockies, International Rescue Committee, English in Action, and Aspen Film. The foundation is structured as a private foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.8M
$16.7M
$1.6M
$1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
About 55% of grants go to recipients in KY.
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Notable grantees: THE ARTS CAMPUS AT WILLITS, THE ART BASE
Giving is regional and heavily centered in Colorado, with 55% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Basalt appears repeatedly through The Art Base and The Arts Campus at Willits, while Aspen shows up through Aspen Film, Aspen Chapel, Friends of Marolt Park, Response Aspen, and The Aspen Institute. Outside Colorado, recent grants reached Lexington, Kentucky through Crcky and Community Response Coalition of Kentucky, and Moab, Utah through Wabisabi Moab. All recorded recipient countries are in the United States.
Its recent grants concentrate on arts and culture, especially local visual and community arts institutions. The Arts Campus at Willits, The Art Base, Aspen Film, Aspen Chapel, Friends of Marolt Park, and DanceAspen all appear in the grant list, alongside a smaller set of community support grants for food, health, and relief work.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Arts Campus at Willits in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Food Bank of the Rockies in 2023, 2024, and 2025; International Rescue Committee in 2023, 2024, and 2025; English in Action in 2024 and 2025; and Aspen Film in 2024 and 2025.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards, with a 25th percentile of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $7,500. Alongside that pattern, the recent grants list includes a limited number of much larger awards to anchor organizations.
Colorado receives most of the foundation’s grants, with 55% of awards going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Colorado recipients include organizations in Basalt, Aspen, Denver, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs, while smaller numbers of grants go to Kentucky and Utah recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ENGLISH IN ACTION | CARBONDALE, CO | $50,400 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE ARTS CAMPUS AT WILLITS | BASALT, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE ASPEN INSTITUTE | ASPEN, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ASPEN FILM | ASPEN, CO | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY RESPONSE COALITION OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WABISABI MOAB | MOAB, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | IMMEDIATE RELIEF VOUCHERS |
| FRIENDS OF MAROLT PARK | ASPEN, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GRAND COUNTY FOOD BANK | PRICE, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LIFT UP | ASPEN, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CIVICASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ROARING FORK SAFE PASSAGES | BASALT, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $11,031 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOAB HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | MOAB, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED WITHOUT REGARD TO IMMIGRATION STATUS OR DOCUMENTATION |
| MOAB FREE CLINIC | MOAB, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | FUND HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED WITHOUT REGARD TO IMMIGRATION STATUS OR DOCUMENTATION |
| RIVER CENTER | NEW CASTLE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| DANCEASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RIVERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS | ASPEN, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LA CLINICA DEL PUEBLO | CARBONDALE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BELOVED ASHEVILLE | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CLL GLOBAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | KENTUCKY FOOD BANK |
| MOAB VALLEY MULTICULTURAL CENTER | MOAB, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK AND DIRECT GRANTS |
| THUNDER RIVER THEATER | CARBONDALE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| DENVER ART MUESUM | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE SOLDNER CENTER | ASPEN, CO | $7,550 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| COLORADO RIVER BOCES | BATTLEMENT MESA, CO | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES- DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON, KY | $7,500 | 2025 | BRIDGING THE GAP FUNDING |
| GARRISON INSTITUTE | GARRISON, NY | $6,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE ART BASE | BASALT, CO | $5,860 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SUMMIT 54 | ASPEN, CO | $5,165 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WISDOM WAYPOINTS | DARIEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THIRD STREET CENTER | CARBONDALE, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE COLORADO SUN | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| NRDC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL | MOAB, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| EARTHJUSTICE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF ARCHES & CANYONLANDS | MOAB, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| VOCES UNIDAS DE LAS MONTANAS | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| HIGH COUNTRY NEWS | PAONIA, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE
$50,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
ENGLISH IN ACTION
$50,400GENERAL CHARITABLE
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE ARTS CAMPUS AT WILLITS
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ASPEN FILM
GENERAL CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY RESPONSE COALITION OF KENTUCKY
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
WABISABI MOAB
$25,000IMMEDIATE RELIEF VOUCHERS
FRIENDS OF MAROLT PARK
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GRAND COUNTY FOOD BANK
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
LIFT UP
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CIVICASPEN
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ROARING FORK SAFE PASSAGES
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11,031GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
$10,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MOAB HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$10,000FUND HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED WITHOUT REGARD TO IMMIGRATION STATUS OR DOCUMENTATION
MOAB FREE CLINIC
$10,000FUND HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED WITHOUT REGARD TO IMMIGRATION STATUS OR DOCUMENTATION
RIVER CENTER
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
DANCEASPEN
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
AMERICAN RIVERS
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
DENVER RESCUE MISSION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
LA CLINICA DEL PUEBLO
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BELOVED ASHEVILLE
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CLL GLOBAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK INC
$10,000KENTUCKY FOOD BANK
MOAB VALLEY MULTICULTURAL CENTER
$10,000FOOD BANK AND DIRECT GRANTS
THUNDER RIVER THEATER
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
DENVER ART MUESUM
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE SOLDNER CENTER
$7,550GENERAL CHARITABLE
COLORADO RIVER BOCES
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES- DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON
$7,500BRIDGING THE GAP FUNDING
GARRISON INSTITUTE
$6,600GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE ART BASE
$5,860GENERAL CHARITABLE
SUMMIT 54
$5,165GENERAL CHARITABLE
WISDOM WAYPOINTS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THIRD STREET CENTER
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE COLORADO SUN
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
NRDC
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
EARTHJUSTICE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF ARCHES & CANYONLANDS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
VOCES UNIDAS DE LAS MONTANAS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE