Arches Foundation
Invitation OnlyAspen, Colorado · EIN 46-0468960 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$454K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
43% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Clay Center | Carbondale, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $226,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | To support criminal justice, racial and economic justice, and voting rights for all | $15,000 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | Emeryville, CA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $15,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Washington, DC | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foun | New York, NY | Protecting civil liberties | $15,000 |
| Movement Voter Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights | $12,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $10,000 |
| Center for Public Integrity | Pittsburg, PA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $10,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $8,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Basalt, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $7,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Educa | Washington, DC | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $5,000 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | Austin, TX | To support criminal justice, racial and economic justice, and voting rights for all | $5,000 |
| Carter Center the | Atlanta, GA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $3,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $3,000 |
| Npr Foundation | Washington, DC | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $2,500 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Society | Salt Lake City, UT | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $2,500 |
| Art Center the | Grand Junction, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,500 |
| Colorado West Land Trust Mesa Land | Grand Junction, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,500 |
| Community Environmental Legal Defen | Mercersburg, PA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,500 |
| Global Fund for Women | San Francisco, CA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,500 |
| Access Fund the | Boulder, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Aspen Center for Enironmental Studi | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Aspen Hope Center | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Baguette Fund- Aspen Community Foun | Basalt, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Carbondale Community Access Radio K | Carbondale, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Eod Warrior Foundation | Niceville, FL | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund | Boulder, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| National Military Family Associatio | Alexandria, VA | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $1,000 |
| The Buddy Program | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $700 |
| Third Street Center | Carbondale, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $700 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $500 |
| Aspen Art Museum | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $500 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $500 |
| Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $500 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $500 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $500 |
| American Whitewater | Cullowhee, NC | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $250 |
| Aspen Community Theatre | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $250 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $250 |
| Aspen Institute the | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $250 |
| Aspen Rotary Club Foundation | Aspen, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $250 |
| Homecare Hospice of the Valley | Glenwood Springs, CO | Organization dedicated to preserving natural resources, promoting arts, education and civil rights. | $250 |
| Thunder River Theatre Company | Carbondale, CO | Protecting civil liberties | $250 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | Protecting civil liberties | $200 |
The return also lists 37 grants to individuals ($77,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $454,100 | 83 |
| 2023 | $292,108 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541339349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0468960
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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