Ruth a Carver Foundation
Invitation OnlyAspen, Colorado · EIN 47-5169797 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$320K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,900.
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
32% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Church (5) | Aspen, CO | Religious | $86,000 |
| Dance Aspen Initiative (4) | Aspen, CO | Educational | $52,210 |
| Aspen Institute (Music Fest) (5) | Aspen, CO | Social welfare | $46,575 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Environmental | $25,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust (3) | Crested Butte, CO | Environmental | $11,300 |
| Crested Butte Center for the Arts (3) | Crested Butte, CO | Educational | $10,650 |
| Aspen Historical Society (3) | Aspen, CO | Educational | $10,500 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project (2) | Denver, CO | Educational | $9,000 |
| Buddy Program (3) | Aspen, CO | Educational | $7,900 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Aspen Institute Society of Fellows (President's Society) | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Creste Butte Museum | Crested Butte, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Aspen Film Festival | Aspen, CO | Educational | $4,900 |
| Aspen Country Day School | Aspen, CO | Educational | $2,500 |
| Aspen Junior Hockey | Aspen, CO | Educational | $2,500 |
| Critters Crusaders of Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Friends of Florence | Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Last Hope Animal Rescue | Cedar Rapids, IA | Animal welfare | $2,500 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association | Crested Butte, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| Crested Butte Public Policy Forum | Crested Butte, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Biological Institute | Gothic, CO | Educational | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Majestic | Crested Butte, CO | Social welfare | $1,750 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | Basalt, CO | Educational | $1,500 |
| Armitage Foundation | New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Denver, CO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale, CO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Medical | $1,000 |
| Overseas Press Club | New York, NY | Social welfare | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting | Denver, CO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | Educational | $700 |
| Core | Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $250 |
| Parkinsons Foundation (2) | New York, NY | Medical educational | $250 |
| A Way Out | Carbondale, CO | Educational | $100 |
| Aspen Grove Cemetary | Aspen, CO | Educational | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $320,185 | 37 |
| 2023 | $270,710 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103926
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-5169797
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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