First Ascent Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Denver, CO · EIN 81-4550657 · reported 2023–2025
22grants reported
$30Kmedian award
$30Klower quartile
$5,500smallest grant
$690Ktotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust DAF CONTRIBUTION | Jenkintown, PA | $84,514 |
| Friends OF the Colorado Avalanche Information Center 2025/2026 AVALANCHE FORECASTING AND EDUCATION SUPPORT | Evergreen, CO | $30,000 |
| Protect Our Winters MOBILIZING THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN 2026 | Boulder, CO | $30,000 |
| Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODEL FOR RFOV'S YOUNG STEWARDS PROGRAM | Carbondale, CO | $30,000 |
| Shejumps SHEJUMPS GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + FUNDRAISING MATCH | Salt Lake City, UT | $30,000 |
| The Buddy Program CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO GAIN LIFE SKILLS IN THE OUTDOORS WITH THE LEADERSHIP THROUGH EXP | Aspen, CO | $30,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop WILDERNESS WORKSHOP FOREST WATCHDOG MATCHING CAMPAIGN | Denver, CO | $30,000 |
| American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education INC 27K FOR WOMAN INSTRUCTOR TRAINING & $3K FOR OVERHEAD | Telluride, CO | $30,000 |
| Colorado Outward Bound School TO SUPPORT FIELD STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES | Denver, CO | $30,000 |
| Friends OF the Colorado Avalanche Information Center TO SUPPORT AVALANCHE SAFETY FOR RECREATIONAL BACKCONTRY USERS | Evergreen, CO | $30,000 |
| Protect Our Winters TAKE BACK WINTER MATCH AND UNRESTRICTED | Boulder, CO | $30,000 |
| The Access Fund FOR THE GRANTS PROGRAM | Boulder, CO | $30,000 |
| The Buddy Program GENERAL OPERATING FOR LEAD PROGRAM & SUPPORT FOR GROWING LEAD PROGRAM TO GLENWOOD SPRINGS (2ND INSTA | Aspen, CO | $30,000 |
| Shejumps TO SUPPORT THE NEXT MATCHING FUNDRAISER AND UNRESTRICTED USE | Salt Lake City, UT | $30,000 |
| The Buddy Program BUDDY PROGRAM LEAD PROGRAM | Aspen, CO | $30,000 |
| The Access Fund CLIMBING CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM | Boulder, CO | $30,000 |
| Shejumps UNRESTRICTED MATCHING FUNDS FOR SHEJUMPS FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS | Salt Lake City, UT | $30,000 |
| Protect Our Winters PROTECT OUR WINTERS LEADING THE OUTDOOR MOVEMENT FOR CLIMATE ACTION | Boulder, CO | $30,000 |
| Friends OF the Colorado Avalanche Information Center AVALANCHE SAFETY FOR RECREATIONAL BACKCOUNTRY USERS IN COLORADO | Evergreen, CO | $30,000 |
| Colorado Outward Bound School TO SUPPORT FIELD STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES | Denver, CO | $30,000 |
| American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education INC FIRST ASCENT WOMEN'S SCHOLARSHIP FOR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING | Telluride, CO | $30,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $5,500 |
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