Big Blue Sky Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-2157163

Foundation Overview

Based in Aspen, CO, Big Blue Sky Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $3,648,730 to organizations in Colorado, District of Columbia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $250,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,648,730
Total Assets
$2,101,625
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

20 of 62 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

44% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Aspen (75%), Glenwood Springs (7%), Aurora (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-2%

Stable funding levels with 2% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Big Blue Sky Foundation'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
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $10,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Education Foundation $25,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen High School $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Athenaeum Music & Art Library $2,500 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
Avsc $15,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation $100,000 Aurora, CO, US General Support 2023
Clean Water Fund $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Computers To Kids San Diego $6,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2023
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Help Us Adopt $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jazz Aspen - Snowmass $12,210 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
La Jolla Playhouse $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
Mountain Rescue Aspen $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
New Creation Preschool $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Northeastern University $3,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
River Bridge Regional Center $2,500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2023
Sanford Burnham Prebys $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
The Armory Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
The Buddy Program $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2023
Trout Unlimited Inc $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2023
Ucla Foundation $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Ul At Lafayette $1,000 Lafayette, LA, US General Support 2023
Uplift Yoga Foundation $2,500 Laguna Beach, CA, US General Support 2023
Valley Settlement $2,500 Carbondale, CO, US General Support 2023
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $5,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2023
Teens Rise Foundation $2,500 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
College Outreach $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $10,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Education Foundation $25,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen High School $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Athenaeum Music & Art Library $2,500 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
Avsc $15,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation $100,000 Aurora, CO, US General Support 2023
Clean Water Fund $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Computers To Kids San Diego $6,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2023
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Help Us Adopt $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Jazz Aspen - Snowmass $12,210 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
La Jolla Playhouse $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
Mountain Rescue Aspen $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
New Creation Preschool $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Northeastern University $3,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
River Bridge Regional Center $2,500 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2023
Sanford Burnham Prebys $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
The Armory Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
The Buddy Program $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2023
Trout Unlimited Inc $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2023
Ucla Foundation $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Ul At Lafayette $1,000 Lafayette, LA, US General Support 2023
Uplift Yoga Foundation $2,500 Laguna Beach, CA, US General Support 2023
Valley Settlement $2,500 Carbondale, CO, US General Support 2023
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $5,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2023
Teens Rise Foundation $2,500 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2023
College Outreach $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2023
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Regents Of The University Of California $50,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US General Support 2022
River Bridge Regional Center $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2022
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2022
Trout Unlimited Inc $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2022
Aspen Education Foundation $20,250 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Clean Water Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Ucla Foundation $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Ul At Lafayette $1,000 Lafayette, LA, US General Support 2022
Village Outreach $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Support 2022
Help Us Adopt $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Ezras Ch $500 Monroe, NY, US General Support 2022
Golshim L'chaim Ski To Live $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Buddy Foundation $5,000 Arlington Heights, IL, US General Support 2022
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Regents Of The University Of California $50,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US General Support 2022
River Bridge Regional Center $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2022
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2022
Trout Unlimited Inc $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2022
Aspen Education Foundation $20,250 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Clean Water Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Ucla Foundation $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Ul At Lafayette $1,000 Lafayette, LA, US General Support 2022
Village Outreach $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Support 2022
Help Us Adopt $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Ezras Ch $500 Monroe, NY, US General Support 2022
Golshim L'chaim Ski To Live $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Buddy Foundation $5,000 Arlington Heights, IL, US General Support 2022
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Regents Of The University Of California $50,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US General Support 2022
River Bridge Regional Center $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2022
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2022
Trout Unlimited Inc $5,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2022
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2022
Aspen Education Foundation $20,250 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Clean Water Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Ucla Foundation $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Ul At Lafayette $1,000 Lafayette, LA, US General Support 2022
Village Outreach $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Support 2022
Help Us Adopt $10,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Ezras Ch $500 Monroe, NY, US General Support 2022
Golshim L'chaim Ski To Live $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2022
Buddy Foundation $5,000 Arlington Heights, IL, US General Support 2022
Aspen Hope Center $50,000 Basalt, CO, US General Support 2021
Aspen Swim Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2021
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2021
College Outreach $10,000 Ocoee, FL, US General Support 2021
Computers 2 Sd Kids $5,000 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2021
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Regents Of The University Of California $100,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US General Support 2021
River Bridge Regional Center $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2021
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2021
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2021
Trout Unlimited Inc $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2021
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2021
Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc $4,900 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2021
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation $100,000 Aurora, CO, US General Support 2021
Uplift Yoga Foundation $1,000 Laguna Beach, CA, US General Support 2021
Mission Viejo High School $500 Mission Viejo, CA, US General Support 2021
La Jolla Playhouse $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2021
Lucky Day Animal Rescue $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2021
Northeastern University $20,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
Jazz At Aspen - Snowmass $15,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2021
Action In Africa $2,500 Denver, CO, US General Support 2020
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $10,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US General Support 2020
Aspen Education Foundation $21,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Aspen Hope Center $50,000 Basalt, CO, US General Support 2020
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Aspen Youth Center $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Clean Water Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
College Outreach $10,000 Ocoee, FL, US General Support 2020
Computers 2 Sd Kids $10,500 San Diego, CA, US General Support 2020
Delta Delta Delta Foundation $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Jazz At Aspen - Snowmass $6,100 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Lucky Day Animal Rescue Of Colorado $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
River Bridge Regional Center $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US General Support 2020
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2020
The Armory Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
The Buddy Program $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
The Surfrider $2,500 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2020
Treepeople Inc $5,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2020
Trout Unlimited Inc $10,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2020
Uc San Diego Foundation $5,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2020
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2020
Aspen Swim Club $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2020
Regents Of The University Of California $150,000 Santa Cruz, CA, US General Support 2020
University Of California San Francisco Foundation $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette Foundation $5,000 Lafayette, LA, US General Support 2020
Aspen Education Foundation $34,250 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc $40,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Aspen Youth Center $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation $50,000 Aurora, CO, US General Support 2018
Clean Water Fund $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
College Outreach $10,000 Ocoee, FL, US General Support 2018
Greenpeace Fund Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Gshs $1,000 Longview, TX, US General Support 2018
Jazz At Aspen - Snowmass $7,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Lucky Day Animal Rescue Of Colorado $4,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Regents Of The University Of California $100,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2018
The Aspen Country Day School Inc $4,650 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
The Aspen Swim Club $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Theatre Aspen $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
Treepeople Inc $3,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2018
Trout Unlimited Inc $20,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2018
La Jolla Play House Co Theater & Arts Foundation Of San Diego $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2018
The Buddy Program $3,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
World Leadership Foundation $200 Boulder, CO, US General Support 2018
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc $10,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Support 2018
Marshall Direct Fund $1,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2018
The Surfrider $2,000 San Clemente, CA, US General Support 2018
Summit 54 $1,000 Denver, CO, US General Support 2018
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $10,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US General Support 2017
Aspen Education Foundation $14,100 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc $40,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Clean Water Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Greenpeace Fund Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Jazz At Aspen - Snowmass $9,370 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Lucky Day Animal Rescue Of Colorado $9,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Regents Of The University Of California $250,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2017
The Aspen Country Day School Inc $31,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
The Aspen Swim Club $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Theatre Aspen $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Uc San Diego Foundation $5,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2017
Aspen Youth Center $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation $100,000 Aurora, CO, US General Support 2017
Trout Unlimited Inc $15,000 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2017
College Outreach $11,500 Ocoee, FL, US General Support 2017
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute $20,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2017
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2017
Gshs $1,000 Longview, TX, US General Support 2017
Treepeople Inc $3,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Support 2017
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $10,000 Snowmass Village, CO, US General Support 2016
Aspen Education Foundation $21,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc $40,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Clean Water Fund $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Greenpeace Fund Inc $11,250 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Jazz At Aspen - Snowmass $6,720 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Regents Of The University Of California $225,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2016
The Aspen Country Day School Inc $25,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
The Aspen Swim Club $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Lucky Day Animal Rescue Of Colorado $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Theatre Aspen $8,520 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Project Graduation $3,000 Napa, CA, US General Support 2016
Aspen United Soccer Club $2,500 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
La Jolla Playhouse $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2016
Colorado Western Slope College Fair $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Support 2016
Uc San Diego Foundation $8,000 La Jolla, CA, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 91-2157163
Website N/A
Address 109 SHAVANO DR Aspen, CO 81611-3358

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Big Blue Sky Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director Adam Z Cherry
Cfo/secretary/director Mary C Cherry

Forms 990-PF

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