About Tom Sardy

Tom Sardy always had a reputation as being a direct sort of man, and a doer. As one of Aspen, Colorado’s 20th Century pioneers, he said it was that kind of an attitude that was needed for survival and growth.

Tom Sardy was the youngest of five first generation American born children to Italian parents. His father died when he was a child. From an early age he worked…hard. He arrived in Aspen in the mid-1940s and quickly become one of the town’s business and political leaders. His hardware store and lumber yard became the source of generous lending to many families. Many would not have survived without his generous support.

With his lumber yard and hardware store, he would advance materials to people to build homes. It was nearly impossible to borrow money at that time. If you didn’t have money, Tom was the only way that one could build a house.

While others focused on developing the ski mountain which was to make Aspen famous, Tom Sardy worked tirelessly on the community and the services needed to support it.

Tom Sardy’s positive attitude and success at accomplishing seemingly impossible tasks was admired by many.

THE PURPOSE OF THE TOM SARDY FOUNDATION

The Foundation was created to honor Tom Sardy, a unique individual who cared about people. The Tom Sardy Foundation exists to provide economic assistance in the form of grants, fellowships, and individual payments to support individuals in extreme economic stress that exhibit a willingness to work hard and give back to others and organizations that support those in need, their communities, and to preserve our open land and spaces.

The Tom Sardy Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Strong preferences will be given to requests that do not include administrative fees or costs.

For more information or to consider a donation, contact Chris Hellums at ChrisTHellums@gmail.com