Aspen Community Foundation builds philanthropy and supports nonprofit organizations by connecting donors to community needs, building permanent charitable funds and bringing people together to improve the quality of life throughout the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.
2010 Annual Report
Recent Grantees
ACF recently awarded six nonprofit organizations grants from discretionary funds:
- Aspen Homeless Shelter - $10,000 for general operating costs
- Early Childhood Center - $9,000 for tuition assistance for families in need
- Early Learning Center - $30,000 for tuition assistance for families in need
- Carbondale Community School - $5,000 for one-on-one tutoring
- KDNK Community Radio - $5,000 for matching grant member challenge
- Wyly Community Arts Center - $5,949 for Young Artist Studio afterschool program
In 2011, Aspen Community Foundation has granted $1 million to nonprofit organizations serving the communities of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys, through our formal grantmaking process and Rapid Response and Scholarship programs. ACF is on a rolling grant cycle. If your organization is interested in applying for a grant from our discretionary funds, please click here.
Nonprofit of the Year
Aspen Community Foundation was named Aspen Chamber Resort Association's 2010 Nonprofit of the Year! Click here to see a clip of the luncheon. Many thanks to our outstanding Board, generous donors and the fabulous nonprofits that serve our valleys for making this honor possible.
