Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3487570

Foundation Overview

Based in Aspen, CO, Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust has awarded 228 grants totaling $104,725 to organizations in Colorado, Illinois and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $17,025, with a median award of $250.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$104,725
Total Assets
$199,032
Median Grant (all grants)
$250

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$250
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 22 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

60% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Aspen (48%), Basalt (20%), Denver (18%).

Funding Trajectory
+188%

Strong 188% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2025
Aspen Community Foundation $250 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2025
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2025
Aces $100 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2025
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2025
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US General Education Fund 2025
Roaring Fork Conservancy $250 Basalt, CO, US Water Conservation 2025
Aspen Journalism $250 Aspen, CO, US Support Local Journalism 2025
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US General Education Fund 2025
Rfmba $150 Aspen, CO, US Building And Maintaining Trails 2025
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2025
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US Carlson Fund 2025
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US Rescue Operations 2025
Christ Episcopal Church Aspen $17,025 Aspen, CO, US Religious Institution 2025
Christ Church Winnetka $250 Winnetka, IL, US Religious Institution 2025
Aspen Center For Physics $250 Aspen, CO, US General Fund 2025
Challenge Aspen $250 Snowmass Village, CO, US Charitable 2025
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2025
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $250 Chicago, IL, US Medical Rehabilitation 2025
Denver Rescue Mission $250 Denver, CO, US Help Homeless And Those In Need 2025
The Wetlands Initiative $250 Chicago, IL, US Ecological Health 2025
Americares $250 Stamford, CT, US Charitable 2025
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2024
Aspen Community Foundation $250 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aces $100 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2024
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Mercy Health Foundation $500 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2024
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US General Education Fund 2024
Roaring Fork Conservancy $250 Basalt, CO, US Water Conservation 2024
Aspen Journalism $250 Aspen, CO, US Support Local Journalism 2024
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US General Education Fund 2024
Rfmba $150 Aspen, CO, US Building And Maintaining Trails 2024
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2024
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US Carlson Fund 2024
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US Rescue Operations 2024
Christ Episcopal Church Aspen $11,000 Aspen, CO, US Religious Institution 2024
Christ Church Winnetka $500 Winnetka, IL, US Religious Institution 2024
Aspen Center For Physics $250 Aspen, CO, US General Fund 2024
Challenge Aspen $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2024
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2024
Aspen Community Foundation $250 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aces $100 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2024
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Mercy Health Foundation $500 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2024
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US General Education Fund 2024
Roaring Fork Conservancy $250 Basalt, CO, US Water Conservation 2024
Aspen Journalism $250 Aspen, CO, US Support Local Journalism 2024
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US General Education Fund 2024
Rfmba $150 Aspen, CO, US Building And Maintaining Trails 2024
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2024
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US Carlson Fund 2024
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US Rescue Operations 2024
Christ Episcopal Church Aspen $11,000 Aspen, CO, US Religious Institution 2024
Christ Church Winnetka $500 Winnetka, IL, US Religious Institution 2024
Aspen Center For Physics $250 Aspen, CO, US General Fund 2024
Challenge Aspen $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2024
Aspen Community Foundation $500 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $250 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2023
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Robert R Mccormick Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2023
Aces $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Mercy Health Foundation $750 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2023
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US General Education Fund 2023
Roaring Fork Conservancy $500 Basalt, CO, US Water Conservation 2023
Aspen Journalism $250 Aspen, CO, US Support Local Journalism 2023
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US General Education Fund 2023
Rfmba $250 Aspen, CO, US Building And Maintaining Trails 2023
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2023
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US Carlson Fund 2023
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US Rescue Operations 2023
Food Bank Of The Rockies $500 Denver, CO, US Feed Those In Need 2023
World Food Kitchens $500 Washington, DC, US Feed Those In Need 2023
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $500 Chicago, IL, US Physical Rehabilitation And Research 2023
Aspen Deserves Better $250 Aspen, CO, US Civic Education 2023
American Cancer Society $250 Denver, CO, US Cancer Research 2023
Denver Rescue Mission $250 Denver, CO, US Support Those In Need 2023
National Park Foundation $250 Washington, DC, US Support Maintenance Of National Parks 2023
Northwestern Settlement $250 Chicago, IL, US Support Those In Need 2023
The Salvation Army $250 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Support Those In Need 2023
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US Donation Of $250 Less $250 From Previous Check Not Cashed. For Maintance Of Local Environment 2023
Aspen Community Foundation $500 Basalt, CO, US Charitable 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $250 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2023
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
Robert R Mccormick Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2023
Aces $250 Aspen, CO, US Charitable 2023
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Mercy Health Foundation $750 Baltimore, MD, US Charitable 2023
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US General Education Fund 2023
Roaring Fork Conservancy $500 Basalt, CO, US Water Conservation 2023
Aspen Journalism $250 Aspen, CO, US Support Local Journalism 2023
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US General Education Fund 2023
Rfmba $250 Aspen, CO, US Building And Maintaining Trails 2023
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US Maintain Ecological Health 2023
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US Carlson Fund 2023
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US Rescue Operations 2023
Food Bank Of The Rockies $500 Denver, CO, US Feed Those In Need 2023
World Food Kitchens $500 Washington, DC, US Feed Those In Need 2023
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $500 Chicago, IL, US Physical Rehabilitation And Research 2023
Aspen Deserves Better $250 Aspen, CO, US Civic Education 2023
American Cancer Society $250 Denver, CO, US Cancer Research 2023
Denver Rescue Mission $250 Denver, CO, US Support Those In Need 2023
National Park Foundation $250 Washington, DC, US Support Maintenance Of National Parks 2023
Northwestern Settlement $250 Chicago, IL, US Support Those In Need 2023
The Salvation Army $250 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Support Those In Need 2023
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US Donation Of $250 Less $250 From Previous Check Not Cashed. For Maintance Of Local Environment 2023
Aspen Community Foundation $500 Basalt, CO, US N A 2022
Rfmba $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $250 Chicago, IL, US N A 2022
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Robert R Mccormick Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US N A 2022
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US N A 2022
Aces $350 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US N A 2022
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Challenge Aspen $250 Snowmass Village, CO, US N A 2022
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US N A 2022
Mercy Health Foundation $500 Baltimore, MD, US N A 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $500 Basalt, CO, US N A 2022
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US N A 2022
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US N A 2022
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $500 Denver, CO, US N A 2022
United Way Battlement To The Bells $500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US N A 2022
Colorado Episcopal Foundation $500 Denver, CO, US N A 2022
World Food Kitchens $500 Washington, DC, US N A 2022
Aspen Journalism $500 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Valley View Foundation $500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US N A 2022
Americares $250 Stamford, CT, US N A 2022
The Mcallister Foundation $250 Colorado Springs, CO, US N A 2022
Nami $250 Skokie, IL, US N A 2022
Aspen Community Foundation $500 Basalt, CO, US N A 2022
Rfmba $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $250 Chicago, IL, US N A 2022
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Robert R Mccormick Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US N A 2022
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US N A 2022
Aces $350 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US N A 2022
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Challenge Aspen $250 Snowmass Village, CO, US N A 2022
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US N A 2022
Mercy Health Foundation $500 Baltimore, MD, US N A 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $500 Basalt, CO, US N A 2022
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US N A 2022
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US N A 2022
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $500 Denver, CO, US N A 2022
United Way Battlement To The Bells $500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US N A 2022
Colorado Episcopal Foundation $500 Denver, CO, US N A 2022
World Food Kitchens $500 Washington, DC, US N A 2022
Aspen Journalism $500 Aspen, CO, US N A 2022
Valley View Foundation $500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US N A 2022
Americares $250 Stamford, CT, US N A 2022
The Mcallister Foundation $250 Colorado Springs, CO, US N A 2022
Nami $250 Skokie, IL, US N A 2022
Liftup $500 Rifle, CO, US General 2021
Aspen Community Foundation $500 Basalt, CO, US General 2021
Rfmba $250 Aspen, CO, US General 2021
Greater Chicago Food Depository $350 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Samaricare Counseling Center $250 Winnetka, IL, US General 2021
Aspen Historical Society $250 Aspen, CO, US General 2021
Robert R Mccormick Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
The Wetlands Initiative $250 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US General 2021
Aces $500 Aspen, CO, US General 2021
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $250 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
University Of Denver $250 Denver, CO, US General 2021
The Volunteer Center $250 Winnetka, IL, US General 2021
Independence Pass Foundation $250 Aspen, CO, US General 2021
Friends Of The Boundary Waters $250 St Paul, MN, US General 2021
Challenge Aspen $250 Snowmass Village, CO, US General 2021
Northwestern Settlement $250 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $250 Basalt, CO, US General 2021
Mercy Health Foundation $500 Baltimore, MD, US General 2021
North Shore Senior Center $250 Northfield, IL, US General 2021
Roaring Fork Conservancy $250 Basalt, CO, US General 2021
The Blake Schools $250 Hopkins, MN, US General 2021
University Of Minnesota $250 Minneapolis, MN, US General 2021
The Josselyn Center $250 Northfield, IL, US General 2021
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US General 2021
Food Bank Of The Rockies $500 Denver, CO, US General 2021
World Bicycle Relief $300 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
American Heart Association $250 Dallas, TX, US General 2021
Alzheimer's Association $250 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Salvation Army $250 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General 2021
United Way Battlement To The Bells $1,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General 2021
Colorado Episcopal Foundation $500 Denver, CO, US General 2021
United Way Aspen $-500 Aspen, CO, US General 2021
University Of Denver $-100 Denver, CO, US General 2021
Liftup $500 Rifle, CO, US Relief Of Poor 2020
Aspen Community Foundation $500 Basalt, CO, US Community Support 2020
Rfmba $200 Aspen, CO, US Community Support 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $350 Chicago, IL, US Relief Of The Poor 2020
Counseling Center Of The North Shor $100 Winnetka, IL, US Mental Health 2020
Samaritan Counseling Center $100 Winnetka, IL, US Mental Health 2020
Aspen Historical Society $150 Aspen, CO, US Community Support 2020
Robert R Mccormick Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Community Support 2020
The Wetlands Initiative $150 Chicago, IL, US Environment 2020
Illinois Wesleyan University $250 Bloomington, IL, US Education 2020
Aces $100 Aspen, CO, US Environment 2020
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $250 Chicago, IL, US Disabled 2020
University Of Denver $100 Denver, CO, US Education 2020
The Volunteer Center $150 Winnetka, IL, US Community Support 2020
Independence Pass Foundation $200 Aspen, CO, US Environment 2020
Friends Of The Boundary Waters $150 St Paul, MN, US Environment 2020
Challenge Aspen $250 Snowmass Village, CO, US Disabled 2020
Aspen Thrift Shop $250 Aspen, CO, US Services For The Poor 2020
Northwestern Settlement $100 Chicago, IL, US Services For The Poor 2020
Misericordia $100 Chicago, IL, US Disabled 2020
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers $100 Basalt, CO, US Environment 2020
Mercy Health Foundation $500 Baltimore, MD, US Medical 2020
United Way $500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Community Support 2020
Family Counseling Service Of Glenco $100 Glencoe, IL, US Mental Health 2020
North Shore Senior Center $150 Northfield, IL, US Elderly 2020
Americares $250 Stamford, CT, US Disaster And Health 2020
Episcopal Charities $250 Chicago, IL, US Services For The Poor 2020
Roaring Fork Conservancy $150 Basalt, CO, US Environment 2020
The Blake Schools $150 Hopkins, MN, US Education 2020
University Of Minnesota $100 Minneapolis, MN, US Education 2020
The Josselyn Center $100 Northfield, IL, US Mental Health 2020
Mountain Rescue Aspen $250 Aspen, CO, US Emergency Services 2020
Food Bank Of The Rockies $500 Denver, CO, US Services For The Poor 2020
Chicago Youth Centers $100 Chicago, IL, US Social Services 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-3487570
Website N/A
Address 980 E HYMAN AVE APT 1 Aspen, CO 81611-2614

Key People (2)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.