The Flunison Fund | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 21-6016865

Foundation Overview

Based in Aspen, CO, The Flunison Fund has awarded 243 grants totaling $307,655 to organizations in Colorado, Pennsylvania and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $7,000, with a median award of $750.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$307,655
Total Assets
$1,182,264
Median Grant (all grants)
$750

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
33
Median Grant
$500
% 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
Closed Network: 12%

4 of 33 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

80% of all grants are concentrated in Colorado, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Aspen (45%), Grand Junction (26%), Basalt (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+17%

Stable funding levels with 17% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (42%). 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 The Flunison Fund'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
Aspen Journalism $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2024
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2024
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2024
Art Base $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2024
Grassroots Network $500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2024
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2024
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2024
Engish In Action $500 Basalt, CO, US Education 2024
Loma Cat House $200 Grand Junction, CO, US Animal Assistence 2024
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2024
The Trift Shop $500 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2024
Holy Family Catholic School $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2024
Colorado West Land Trust $1,000 Grnd Junction, CO, US Preserve Environment 2024
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2024
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2024
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2024
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2024
Wildernes Workshop $1,000 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2024
Roaring Fork Conservancy $500 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2024
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2024
Christ Episcopal Church $500 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2024
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2024
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2024
Aspen Valley Land Trust $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2024
Vision Health International $4,100 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2024
Gj Blackout $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Children Physical Education 2024
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $1,500 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2024
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2024
Independence Pass $500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2024
Tucsun Botanical Gardens $150 Tucsun, AZ, US Nature Education 2024
St Matthews Episcopal Church $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Religious 2024
Kids Aid $2,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Children 2024
Rocky Mountain Pbs $200 Denver, CO, US Education 2024
Aspen Journalism $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $250 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2023
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2023
Art Base $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2023
Grassroots Network $500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2023
Drops Of Hope Foundation $500 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2023
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2023
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2023
The Trift Shop $100 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2023
Holy Family Catholic School $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2023
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2023
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2023
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2023
Wildernes Workshop $100 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2023
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2023
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Christ Episcopal Church $500 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2023
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2023
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Aspen Valley Land Trust $500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2023
Vision Health International $4,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2023
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $1,250 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2023
Tucsun Botanical Gardens $150 Tucsun, AZ, US Nature Education 2023
St Matthews Episcopal Church $500 Grand Junction, CO, US Religious 2023
Kids Aid $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Children 2023
Rocky Mountain Pbs $250 Denver, CO, US Education 2023
American Cancer Society $1,500 Altanta, GA, US Health 2023
Aspen Journalism $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $250 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2023
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2023
Art Base $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2023
Grassroots Network $500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2023
Drops Of Hope Foundation $500 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2023
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2023
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2023
The Trift Shop $100 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2023
Holy Family Catholic School $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2023
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2023
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2023
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2023
Wildernes Workshop $100 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2023
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2023
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Christ Episcopal Church $500 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2023
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2023
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2023
Aspen Valley Land Trust $500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2023
Vision Health International $4,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2023
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $1,250 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2023
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2023
Tucsun Botanical Gardens $150 Tucsun, AZ, US Nature Education 2023
St Matthews Episcopal Church $500 Grand Junction, CO, US Religious 2023
Kids Aid $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Children 2023
Rocky Mountain Pbs $250 Denver, CO, US Education 2023
American Cancer Society $1,500 Altanta, GA, US Health 2023
Aspen Journalism $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2022
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2022
1500 $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2022
St Barts Music Festival $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Music Education 2022
Grassroots Network $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Drops Of Hope Foundation $3,000 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2022
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Aspen Music Festival $0 Aspen, CO, US Music Education 2022
Aspen Institute $0 Washington, DC, US Education 2022
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2022
The Trift Shop $200 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Holy Family Catholic School $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Gibson Island Historical Society $0 Gibson Island, MD, US Education 2022
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2022
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2022
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2022
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2022
Wildernes Workshop $500 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Christ Episcopal Church $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2022
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2022
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Aspen Valley Land Trust $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Vision Health International $3,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2022
University Of Colo Foundation $500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $2,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2022
Avalon Theatre Foundation $0 Grand Junction, CO, US Assistance 2022
Independence Pass $0 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Aspen Journalism $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2022
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2022
1500 $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2022
St Barts Music Festival $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Music Education 2022
Grassroots Network $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Drops Of Hope Foundation $3,000 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2022
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2022
The Trift Shop $200 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Holy Family Catholic School $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2022
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2022
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2022
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2022
Wildernes Workshop $500 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Christ Episcopal Church $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2022
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2022
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Aspen Valley Land Trust $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Vision Health International $3,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2022
University Of Colo Foundation $500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $2,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2022
Aspen Journalism $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $500 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2022
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2022
1500 $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2022
St Barts Music Festival $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Music Education 2022
Grassroots Network $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Drops Of Hope Foundation $3,000 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2022
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2022
The Trift Shop $200 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2022
Holy Family Catholic School $5,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2022
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2022
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2022
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2022
Wildernes Workshop $500 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Christ Episcopal Church $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2022
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2022
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2022
Aspen Valley Land Trust $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2022
Vision Health International $3,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2022
University Of Colo Foundation $500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2022
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $2,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2022
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2022
Aspen Journalism $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2021
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $250 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2021
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2021
Art Base $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2021
St Barts Music Festival $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Music Education 2021
Grassroots Network $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2021
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $4,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2021
Drops Of Hope Foundation $3,000 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2021
Aspen Community Foundation $5,000 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2021
Aspen Music Festival $0 Aspen, CO, US Music Education 2021
Aspen Institute $3,500 Washington, DC, US Education 2021
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $2,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2021
The Trift Shop $100 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2021
Holy Family Catholic School $5,655 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2021
Gibson Island Historical Society $0 Gibson Island, MD, US Education 2021
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2021
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2021
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2021
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2021
Wildernes Workshop $500 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2021
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2021
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2021
Christ Episcopal Church $500 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2021
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2021
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $2,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2021
Aspen Valley Land Trust $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2021
Vision Health International $3,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2021
University Of Colo Foundation $500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2021
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2021
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2021
Avalon Theatre Foundation $0 Grand Junction, CO, US Assistance 2021
Independence Pass $0 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2021
Aspen Journalism $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2020
Aspenpitkin County Animal Shelter $250 Aspen, CO, US Animal Assistance 2020
Tenth Mountain Division Hut Assn $100 Aspen, CO, US Assistance 2020
Art Base $1,500 Basalt, CO, US Art Education 2020
St Barts Music Festival $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Music Education 2020
Grassroots Network $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2020
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach $3,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Feed Homeless 2020
Drops Of Hope Foundation $1,500 Fruita, CO, US Education In Africa 2020
Aspen Community Foundation $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Feed Homeless 2020
Aspen Music Festival $0 Aspen, CO, US Music Education 2020
Aspen Institute $3,500 Washington, DC, US Education 2020
Friends Of St Bartholomew's Angelican Church $1,000 Fair Haven, NJ, US Religious 2020
The Trift Shop $100 Aspen, CO, US Feed Homeless 2020
Holy Family Catholic School $7,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2020
Gibson Island Historical Society $50 Gibson Island, MD, US Education 2020
Anderson Ranch Arts Center $100 Snowmass Village, CO, US Assistance For The Arts 2020
Princeton University $100 Princeton, NJ, US Education 2020
Mesa Development Services-strive $500 West Chester, PA, US Assistance Disabled 2020
Trustees Of Phillips Academy $100 Andover, MA, US Education 2020
Wildernes Workshop $500 Carbondale, CO, US Preserve Environment 2020
Roaring Fork Conservancy $100 Basalt, CO, US Preserve Environment 2020
Aspen Historical Society $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Education 2020
Christ Episcopal Church $500 Aspen, CO, US Religious 2020
Hilltop Health Services $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Nursing Services 2020
Aspen Junior Golf Foundation $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Education 2020
Aspen Valley Land Trust $1,500 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2020
Vision Health International $3,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Medical Services 2020
University Of Colo Foundation $500 Boulder, CO, US Education 2020
Colorado Mesa Univ Foundation $1,000 Grand Junction, CO, US Education 2020
Aspen Art Museum $100 Aspen, CO, US Art Education 2020
Avalon Theatre Foundation $0 Grand Junction, CO, US Assistance 2020
Independence Pass $100 Aspen, CO, US Preserve Environment 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Flunison Fund as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 21-6016865
Website N/A
Address 252 HEATHER LN Aspen, CO 81611-3346

Key People (2)

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

Trustee Hugh D Wise Iii
Trustee Mary Wise

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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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.