About Adaptive Spirit
Adaptive Spirit is a not-for-profit trade association that builds business relationships and networking practices in the telecommunications industry while raising funds to support the U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard Team (training, equipment, travel and athlete needs).
Focus Areas
Paralympic athlete supportSports and athletics (U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard Team)Event fundraisingIndustry networking and education (telecommunications)
Who They Fund
Paralympic athletespeople with physical disabilitiesadaptive sports participants
Funding Style
direct serviceprogram supportindividual athlete grantscompetitive sports funding
About Adaptive Spirit
Adaptive Spirit centers its giving on the U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard Team, combining event fundraising, industry networking, and direct athlete support. The largest recent grant in the file was $1,000,000 to the US Olympics and Paralympics Committee in 2025 for Paralympic support, followed by a $500,000 grant in 2024 to the same recipient and another $500,000 grant in 2023 to the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Those awards show a sustained emphasis on elite adaptive winter sport rather than a one-off campaign. The foundation also routes support through No Excuses Unlimited, with a $110,500 grant in 2025 for Paralympic athlete support. Its stated work ties fundraising activity to athlete training, equipment, travel, and other team needs, while also using sponsorships and a silent auction to generate resources. Adaptive Spirit is also structured around the telecommunications industry, where it builds business relationships and networking practices alongside its sports philanthropy.
What Adaptive Spirit Funds
Paralympic athlete support is the clearest thread in Adaptive Spirit’s grantmaking. In 2025, it awarded $1,000,000 to the US Olympics and Paralympics Committee for Paralympic support, and in earlier years it made $500,000 grants for the same purpose. The foundation also uses a direct-athlete channel: No Excuses Unlimited received $110,500 in 2025 for Paralympic athlete support. Its program descriptions point to funding for travel, training, equipment, and athlete team expenses. The organization also links giving to event-based fundraising, including a silent auction that solicits donated goods, experiences, travel packages, and memorabilia. Another part of the model is corporate sponsorship, with sponsorship levels tied to the annual event and to fundraising for the U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard Team.
How Adaptive Spirit Gives
Adaptive Spirit’s recent grants are tightly clustered at a single grant size: the p25, median, and p75 are all $500,000. The file also shows a larger $1,000,000 award in 2025, which sits above that central pattern. The recipient list includes repeated support for the US Olympics and Paralympics Committee across 2023, 2024, and 2025, suggesting recurring funding rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund and does not make program-related investments; its activity is organized around event fundraising, sponsorships, and direct grants. Unsolicited approaches are accepted in the active programs listed.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$1M
Total Revenue
$2M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $500K and $500K, with a median of $500K.
25th Percentile
$500K
Median
$500K
75th Percentile
$500K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Amos Smith
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