Big Blue Sky Foundation is located in Aspen, CO. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (T21) the organization is classified as: Corporate Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Big Blue Sky Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Big Blue Sky Foundation generated $260.7k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $396.8k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Big Blue Sky Foundation has awarded 137 individual grants totaling $2,576,610. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NONE
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Mary C Cherry Cfo/secretary/director | 1 | $0 | |
Adam Z Cherry President/director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $34,265 |
Dividends & Interest | $18,266 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $208,180 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $208,741 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $260,711 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $2,153 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $50 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $30,358 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $366,400 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $396,758 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $192,103 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,124,071 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Big Blue Sky Foundation has awarded $366,400 in support to 20 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Santa Cruz, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Basalt, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Boston, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Aspen, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Charter Fund Inc Broomfield, CO | $606,047,129 | $251,921,544 |
Anschutz Foundation Denver, CO | $0 | $131,519,142 |
Community Finance Corporation Tucson, AZ | $0 | $59,653,037 |
The Ray And Tye Noorda Foundation Lindon, UT | $188,322,162 | $42,549,813 |
Harold Hamm Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | $15,100,240 | $36,211,204 |
Colorado Trust Denver, CO | $0 | $33,250,092 |
Bohemian Foundation Fort Collins, CO | $90,098,504 | $41,050,944 |
Weitz Family Foundation Omaha, NE | $41,283,061 | $24,036,289 |
Liana Foundation Inc Jackson, WY | $99,821,769 | $1,410,375 |
Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag Phoenix, AZ | $2,989,069 | $8,302,055 |
Miller Family Foundation Inc Pittsburg, KS | $66,698,223 | $18,550,862 |
Con Alma Health Foundation Santa Fe, NM | $33,283,264 | $4,439,981 |