Bf Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6141070
Foundation Overview
Based in Basalt, CO, Bf Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $1,980,112 to organizations in Arizona, Colorado and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $200,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 12 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Basalt (28%), Aspen (25%), Carbondale (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 60% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). 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 Bf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $5,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $20,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Education Programs | 2024 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $25,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Capital Campaign | 2024 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Intern Program | 2024 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Internship Program | 2024 |
| High Country News | $5,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Independence Pass Foundation | $10,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Lowell Observatory | $35,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Indigenous Mural Project | 2024 |
| Lowell Observatory | $25,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Young Scholars | 2024 |
| Northern Az University | $25,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Native American Studies Program | 2024 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $10,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Gis Project | 2024 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $20,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Wilderness Opportunity Fund | 2024 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $2,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $15,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $2,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Intern Program | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $39,686 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Rising Leaders Program | 2023 |
| High Country News | $50,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2023 |
| Northern Az University | $5,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Native American Studies Program | 2023 |
| The Arts Campus At Willits | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $20,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $2,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $20,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Coffman Ranch Purchase | 2022 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $3,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| English In Action | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $37,950 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Rising Leaders Program | 2022 |
| High Country News | $45,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Pre-doc Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Young Scholars | 2022 |
| The Art Base | $1,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The Arts Campus At Willits | $1,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $10,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $2,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $20,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Coffman Ranch Purchase | 2022 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $3,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| English In Action | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $37,950 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Rising Leaders Program | 2022 |
| High Country News | $45,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Pre-doc Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Young Scholars | 2022 |
| The Art Base | $1,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The Arts Campus At Willits | $1,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $10,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $2,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $20,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Coffman Ranch Purchase | 2022 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $3,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| English In Action | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $37,950 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Rising Leaders Program | 2022 |
| High Country News | $45,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Pre-doc Scholarship | 2022 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Young Scholars | 2022 |
| The Art Base | $1,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The Arts Campus At Willits | $1,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $10,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Airizona Community Foundation Of Flastaff | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $2,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $200,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Coffman Ranch Purchase | 2021 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $4,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Colorado College | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| English In Action | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Operations | 2021 |
| High Country News | $45,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2021 |
| Lowell Observatory | $10,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Pre-doc Scholarship | 2021 |
| Lowell Observatory | $40,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Young Scholars | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Smith College | $52,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| The Art Base | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Utah State University | $2,000 | Logan, UT, US | Don Ensign Excellence Fund | 2021 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $25,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Airizona Community Foundation Of Flastaff | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $2,000 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $30,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $3,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Colorado College | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| English In Action | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $17,750 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Operations | 2020 |
| High Country News | $45,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2020 |
| Lowell Observatory | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Predoctoral Student Support | 2020 |
| Roaring Fork Pre-collegiate | $25,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| School Of Advanced Research | $3,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Smith College | $25,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| The Art Base | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Utah State University | $25,000 | Logan, UT, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $35,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Amos Tuck School Of Business | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $500 | Apsen, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | $20,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | $500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Aspen Public Radio | $1,500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $2,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Aspen Writers Foundation | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $3,176 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Scholarship | 2018 |
| English In Action | $500 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Student Internships | 2018 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | $3,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Design | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| High Country News | $20,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2018 |
| Lowell Observatory | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Predoctoral Student Support | 2018 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | $500 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Smith College | $4,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| St Paul's School | $25,000 | Concord, NH, US | Mountain West Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| The Art Base | $250 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Utah State University | $1,000 | Logan, UT, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Wilderness Land Trust | $1,000 | Bainbridge Island, WA, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | $20,000 | Aspen, CO, US | John Gold Precollegiate Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | $2,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Aspen Institute Inc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Aspen Words Program Support | 2017 |
| Aspen Public Radio | $2,000 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $2,000 | Carbondale, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $9,400 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Scholarship | 2017 |
| English In Action | $500 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Student Internships | 2017 |
| Harvard University Graduate School Of Design | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Graduate School Of Design Scholarship | 2017 |
| High Country News | $15,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships Support | 2017 |
| Lowell Observatory | $20,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Predoctoral Student Support | 2017 |
| Lyman Conservatory Of The Smith College Botanic Gardens | $250 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | $500 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Breakthrough Program | 2017 |
| St Paul's School | $25,000 | Concord, NH, US | Mountain West Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| The Art Base | $250 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2017 |
| The Smith Fund | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2017 |
| Utah State University | $1,000 | Logan, UT, US | Department Of Landscape Architecture | 2017 |
| Arizona Historical Society | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Aspen Center For Environmental Studies | $250 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | $25,000 | Aspen, CO, US | John Gold Precollegiate Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | $1,500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Aspen Public Radio | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | $1,500 | Carbondale, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Aspen Writers' Foundation | $2,500 | Aspen, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Colorado Mesa University | $12,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Scholarship | 2016 |
| English In Action | $500 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | $20,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Student Internships | 2016 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of Design | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Graduate School Of Design Scholarship | 2016 |
| High Country News | $17,000 | Paonia, CO, US | Internships | 2016 |
| Lyman Conservatory Of The Smith College Botanic Gardens | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Museum Of Northern Arizona | $25,000 | Flagstaff, AZ, US | Sustainability Campaign | 2016 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | $250 | Basalt, CO, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Speaker Sponsorship & Operations | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Preparatory School | $10,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Breakthrough Program | 2016 |
| St Paul's School | $25,000 | Concord, NH, US | Mountain West Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| The Smith Fund | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2016 |
| Utah State University | $1,000 | Logan, UT, US | Department Of Landscape Architecture | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6141070 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1801 ROSE SPUR ROAD Snowmass, CO 81654-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bf Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman | David D Chase |
|---|---|
| Vp & Secretary | Katherin L Chase |
| President & Executive Director | Sarah C Shaw |
| Treasurer | Richard W Shaw |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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