THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20037-1122 (202) 736-5800 Est. 1949 EIN 84-0399006
V200— Social Science Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.ASPENINSTITUTE.ORG

Mission

WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIALOGUE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION TO HELP SOLVE SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IGNITES HUMAN POTENTIAL TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND CREATE NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR A BETTER WORLD. WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIALOGUE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION TO HELP SOLVE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME IN SERVICE OF A MORE FREE, JUST, AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. WE DO SO BY CONVENING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON DIALOGUE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION; CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE DIVERSE LEADERS TO DISCOVER AND REFINE THEIR APPROACHES; AND ENABLING POWERFUL, PRACTICAL, AND APPLICABLE SOLUTIONS THAT ACCELERATE PROGRESS, EMPHASIZING CO-CREATION AND PARTNERSHIP. THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IS HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND HAS A CAMPUS IN ASPEN, COLORADO, AS WELL AS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
747
Total Giving
$100.1M
Recipients
745
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $134,429 Median: $74,664

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024173$25.6M $148K8588
2023161$25.0M $155K8378
2022143$17.3M $121K7865
202187$12.6M $145K5235
2020135$12.7M $94K11914
201848$6.8M $143K480

Sectors Funded

Education
160
International & Foreign Affairs
73
Human Services
50
Community Improvement
44
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
41
Youth Development
33
Employment
28
Arts, Culture & Humanities
22
and 11 more sectors

Top States

New York
91
California
79
District of Columbia
74
Texas
61
Massachusetts
43
Pennsylvania
30
Maryland
27
Florida
22
and 38 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
161
Over $50M
154
$1M - $5M
136
$5M - $10M
67
$500K - $1M
32
$100K - $500K
17
Under $100K
13

Top Grantees

NY - 6 grants
$5.8M
NY - 5 grants
$3.8M
PA - 6 grants
$2.8M
VT - 5 grants
$2.4M
$1.5M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 615 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$443,841,184
Total Expenses
$234,264,178
Net Assets
$647,073,118
754 employees 250 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.8 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 91.2%
Expenses ↑ 3.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 85.9% Earned revenue 10.9% Investment 2.3% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.2% Management 18.7% Fundraising 2.1%

Officers & Trustees (81)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$443,841,184 $234,264,178$647,073,118
2023 Form 990$232,109,335 $225,738,675$408,226,171
2022 Form 990$189,761,926 $192,935,305$372,126,339
2021 Form 990$171,246,686 $143,773,765$412,433,435
2020 Form 990$151,262,821 $129,125,686$352,230,552
2018 Form 990$134,132,712 $143,100,716$278,760,839

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EIN: 84-0399006 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data