Big Blue Sky Foundation
EIN 912157163Total Given 2016–2023
$2.8M
155 grants · $347K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$12K
grant size
55%
supporter · 36/65 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2023)
65
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 354-0451
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $401K | $3.7M | $97K | 16 |
| 2017 | $569K | $3.4M | $207K | 20 |
| 2018 | $349K | $3.0M | $179K | 24 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.1M | $169K | N/A |
| 2020 | $458K | $3.0M | $162K | 26 |
| 2021 | $366K | $2.8M | $261K | 20 |
| 2022 | $239K | $2.2M | $152K | 18 |
| 2023 | $395K | $2.1M | $107K | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 155 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
AC
Adam Z Cherry
8+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MC
Mary C Cherry
8+ yrs
Cfo/Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (155 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | $225,000 | General Support | 2016 |
| Regents of the University of California | Santa Cruz, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Regents of the University of California | Santa Cruz, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Aspen Hope Center | Basalt, CO | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Aspen Hope Center | Basalt, CO | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Regents of the University of California | Santa Cruz, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc | Aspen, CO | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc | Aspen, CO | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Aspen Valley Skisnowboard Club Inc | Aspen, CO | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | Aspen, CO | $34,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| The Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $31,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | Aspen, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Aspen Country Day School Inc | Aspen, CO | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | Aspen, CO | $21,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | Aspen, CO | $21,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Aspen Education Foundation | Aspen, CO | $20,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |