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Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Aspen, Colorado · EIN 475532267

Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation is a private foundation in Aspen, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,250 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $50,100 the year before.

83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,7506$283,323
2024$50,1004$290,899
2025$35,2506$254,733

How to apply

Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota1$15,000
South Carolina1$15,000
Colorado2$4,000
Connecticut2$1,250

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Macalester
Saint Paul, MN
Community, youth and arts development$15,000
Furman University
Greenville, SC
Community, youth and arts development$15,000
Aspen Comm School Annual Fund
Woody Creek, CO
Community, youth and arts development$2,500
Aspenout
Basalt, CO
Community, youth and arts development$1,500
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
Litchfield, CT
Community, youth and arts development$1,000
White Memorial Conservation Center
Litchfield, CT
Community, youth and arts development$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation give?

$35,250 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Denise Shea Malcolm (President).

What does Denise Shea Malcolm Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and education.

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