Private foundation · Aspen, CO

Big Blue Sky Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
29
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Adam Z Cherry
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Mary C Cherry
CFO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
212
Total grants awarded
$3.5M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$297K
26 grants
2023
$395K
31 grants
2022
$239K
18 grants
2021
$366K
20 grants
2020
$458K
26 grants
2019
$434K
31 grants
2018
$349K
24 grants
2017
$569K
20 grants
2016
$401K
16 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$1.0M
5 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$450K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$300K
3 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$200K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$155K
6 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$136K
1 grant · CA · ≈ likely match
$100K
8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$85K
8 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$82K
8 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$76K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

UCLA Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$100K
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$10K
LA Jolla Playhouse
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Jazz Aspen - Snowmass
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Sanford Burnham Prebys
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Best Buddies
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$7K
Greenpeace Fund Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Help Us Adopt
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MT · TY 2024
$5K
Clean Water Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$5K
The Buddy Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$5K
A Way Out
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Aspen Out
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$3K
River Bridge Regional Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Forever Our Rivers
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Computers to Kids San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Delta Delta Delta Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Aspen Youth Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Athenaeum Music & Art Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
The Armory Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
New Creation Preschool
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
University of Louisiana at Layafette
GENERAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2024
$1K
Trout Unlimited Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
The Surfrider
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$100K
UCLA Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Aspen Education Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$25K
LA Jolla Playhouse
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Sanford Burnham Prebys
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Clean Water Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Avsc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$15K
Jazz Aspen - Snowmass
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$12K
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Computers to Kids San Diego
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MT · TY 2023
$5K
Help Us Adopt
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
College Outreach
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Trout Unlimited Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Mountain Rescue Aspen
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$5K
The Buddy Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Greenpeace Fund Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Northeastern University
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3K
The Surfrider
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Teens Rise Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
River Bridge Regional Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Valley Settlement
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Athenaeum Music & Art Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.