Nick DeWolf Foundation
Invitation OnlyAspen, Colorado · EIN 20-1829265 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
20% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Center for Physics | Aspen, CO | Archiving project website for aspen center for physics | $106,918 |
| Global Warming Mitigation Project | Aspen, CO | Program support | $50,000 |
| Aspen Science Center | Aspen, CO | Program support | $20,000 |
| National Museum of Mathematics | New York, NY | Progam support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Journalism | Aspen, CO | Program support | $4,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Aspen, CO | Program support | $2,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Program support | $2,000 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | Program support | $1,000 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | Program support | $1,000 |
| Glen Canyon Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Lift Up | Rifle, CO | Food assistance | $1,000 |
| The Bush School | Seattle, WA | Program support | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | Program support | $1,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale, CO | Program support | $500 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | Program support | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($14,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,918 | 16 |
| 2023 | $218,466 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1829265
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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