Alpenglow Foundation
Invitation OnlyAspen, Colorado · EIN 45-4048834 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$989K
Organizations funded131
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$22.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General charitable | $75,000 |
| Tiny News Collective | Philadelphia, PA | General charitable | $50,500 |
| English in Action | Carbondale, CO | General charitable | $50,400 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | General charitable | $50,000 |
| The Arts Campus at Willits | Basalt, CO | General charitable | $50,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $30,000 |
| Aspen Film | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $26,000 |
| Community Response Coalition of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Friends of Marolt Park | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Grand County Food Bank | Price, UT | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Wabisabi Moab | Moab, UT | Immediate relief vouchers | $25,000 |
| Civicaspen | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Lift Up | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Roaring Fork Safe Passages | Basalt, CO | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $11,031 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Nashville, TN | General charitable | $10,500 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Cll Global Research Foundation | Houston, TX | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Danceaspen | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Denver Art Muesum | Denver, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| God's Pantry Food Bank Inc | Lexington, KY | Kentucky food bank | $10,000 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| LA Clinica Del Pueblo | Carbondale, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Moab Free Clinic | Moab, UT | Fund health care for the uninsured without regard to immigration status or documentation | $10,000 |
| Moab Healthcare Foundation | Moab, UT | Fund health care for the uninsured without regard to immigration status or documentation | $10,000 |
| Moab Valley Multicultural Center | Moab, UT | Food bank and direct grants | $10,000 |
| Mountain Family Health Center | Glenwood Springs, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| River Center | New Castle, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Thunder River Theater | Carbondale, CO | General charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General charitable | $10,000 |
| The Soldner Center | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $7,550 |
| Catholic Charities- Diocese of Lexington | Lexington, KY | Bridging the gap funding | $7,500 |
| Colorado River Boces | Battlement Mesa, CO | General charitable | $7,500 |
| Garrison Institute | Garrison, NY | General charitable | $6,600 |
| The Art Base | Basalt, CO | General charitable | $5,860 |
| Summit 54 | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $5,165 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | Carbondale, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Aspen Words | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Basalt Education Foundation | Basalt, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Big Pivots | Arvada, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Bluegrass Land Conservancy | Lexington, KY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Center for Action and Contemplation | Albuquerque, NM | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Civiclex | Lexington, KY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Concrete Couch | Colorado Springs, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | Denver, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Fayette Alliance | Lexington, KY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of Arches & Canyonlands | Moab, UT | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Grand County Education Foundation | Moab, UT | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Grassroots Television Inc | Aspen, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Kentucky College of Art and Design | Lexington, KY | Special grant to develop warwick foundation partnership | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Equal Justice Center | Lexington, KY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Refugee Ministries | Lexington, KY | Direct assistance to the undocumented | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 131 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $989,431 | 131 |
| 2023 | $940,255 | 117 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522459349100417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4048834
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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