Public Charity

THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC

THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $443.8M, expenses of $234.3M, total assets of $756.6M. Imperigo tracks 634 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $171.8M.

EIN: 840399006 WASHINGTON, DC Social Science NTEE: V20 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$443.8M
Total Expenses$234.3M
Total Assets$756.6M
Grant Records634
Funding Total$171.8M
Filing Years2020–2024

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.

Where $100 goes at The Aspen Institute Inc

How The Aspen Institute Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$19 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$55
Policy programs
69% of program spending
$9
Other restricted programs, aspen global leadership network and innovation funds, and seminars
12% of program spending
$8
Campus activities
10% of program spending

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
GRANT, ASPEN PRIZE, HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD REFORM, AND INCREASING FOCUS ON COLLEGE LEADERSHIP GRANT, THE TRANSFER INTENSIVE 2.0 GRANT, ADVANCING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS' POST-GRADUATION SUCCESS
$3,391,300
2025
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, ENERGY WEEK
$175,000
2025
General Support
$30,000
2025
SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOORS ALLIANCE FOR KIDS WEEK.
$25,000
2025
SUPPORTING THE ASPEN STRATEGY GROUP
$25,000

Showing up to 5 of 634 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Alex M Azar Ii
TRUSTEE Alice Young
TRUSTEE Andrea Cunningham
EVP FINANCE & EBD, TREASURER Andrew Axelrod
TRUSTEE Anna Deavere Smith
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anne Mosle

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$104,847,717 341 grants
Education
$22,488,033 50 grants
Health & Medicine
$16,975,219 16 grants
Research & Policy
$6,979,341 25 grants
Economic Development
$4,936,600 21 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $443.8M $234.3M $756.6M
2023 $232.1M $225.7M $519.1M
2022 $189.8M $192.9M $475.9M
2021 $171.2M $143.8M $465.5M
2020 $151.3M $129.1M $394.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $151.3M to $443.8M (+193%), with total assets most recently reported at $756.6M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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