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Big Blue Sky Foundation

Aspen, CO  ·  EIN 912157163  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.6M

Total Giving

$1.5M

Grants on File

95

Average Grant

$15K

Giving Radius

Where Big Blue Sky Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $730K across 25 grants CO — $518K across 38 grants CT — no grants on file DC — $55K across 7 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $20K across 2 grants GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $5K across 1 grant IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — $7K across 3 grants MA — $23K across 2 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — $35K across 4 grants NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $18K across 5 grants OH — $10K across 1 grant OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — $5K across 3 grants UT — no grants on file VA — $30K across 4 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 50 recipients across 12 states. Top concentrations: SANTA CRUZ ($300K, 3 grants), AURORA ($200K, 2 grants), LOS ANGELES ($200K, 2 grants), ASPEN ($176K, 26 grants), BASALT ($100K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
The Surfrider $2K 2020
Regents of the University of California $150K 2020
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $3K 2020
The Buddy Program $5K 2020
Trout Unlimited INC $10K 2020
Aspen Swim Club $1K 2020
Aspen Youth Center $2K 2020
Computers 2 Sd Kids $10K 2020
Lucky Day Animal Rescue of Colorado $2K 2020
The Armory Foundation $1K 2020
Aspen Hope Center $50K 2020
Treepeople INC $5K 2020
Uc San Diego Foundation $5K 2020
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation INC $10K 2020
Action in Africa $2K 2020
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5K 2020
Clean Water Fund $10K 2020
College Outreach $10K 2020
Greenpeace Fund INC $5K 2020
Jazz at Aspen - Snowmass $6K 2020
River Bridge Regional Center $5K 2020
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery $20K 2020
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $10K 2020
Aspen Education Foundation $21K 2020
University of California San Francisco Foundation $100K 2020

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1.7M $112K $107K $419K
2022 $2.0M $117K $152K $271K
2021 $2.1M $143K $261K $397K
2020 $2.3M $147K $162K $485K
2019 $2.6M $157K $169K $463K
2015 $3.8M $206K $264K $381K
2014 $3.9M $215K $392K $441K
2013 $4.0M $214K $415K $353K
2012 $3.9M $209K $292K $268K
2011 $4.0M $212K $116K $254K

Section VII

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