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    Adaptive Spirit

    ActiveCommunity Improvement
    Denver, COWebsite3032259732

    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

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in CO.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
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    Leadership

    Amos Smith

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    EIN (Tax ID): 45-2843918
    Latest Form 990: 2025
    Total assets: $1M
    3 filings on record
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    Topics

    Paralympic athlete developmentadaptive sports trainingassistive/adaptive equipment fundingelite competition participationclassification/eligibility support

    Where Adaptive Spirit Makes Grants

    Adaptive Spirit gives locally, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Colorado. The recent grants file places awards in Colorado Springs and Arvada, showing that the giving footprint stays within the state rather than following the Denver headquarters alone. The top state by grant count is also Colorado, matching the recipient distribution in the file. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the grant record; all listed grants are domestic.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Adaptive Spirit

    What does Adaptive Spirit fund?

    Adaptive Spirit funds Paralympic athlete development and support for the U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard Team, including training, equipment, travel, and athlete needs. Its grant record also shows support routed through the US Olympics and Paralympics Committee and No Excuses Unlimited.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is very concentrated: the p25, median, and p75 are all $500,000. The file also includes a $1,000,000 grant in 2025, which is above that central pattern.

    Does Adaptive Spirit support the same grantee across multiple years?

    Yes. The US Olympics and Paralympics Committee appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 grants, including awards of $500,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $1,000,000 in 2025. That pattern indicates recurring support.

    How does Adaptive Spirit raise funds?

    The active programs include an annual silent auction, corporate sponsorship levels, and a partnership program tied to the annual event. The silent auction accepts donated items and experiences, and the sponsorship packages are designed around the event and the fundraising effort for the U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard Team.

    Is Adaptive Spirit’s giving local or broad geographic scope?

    The foundation’s scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants in the file went to recipients in Colorado. Recent recipients were in Colorado Springs and Arvada.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    US Olympics and Paralympics CommitteeColorado Springs, CO$1,000,0002025Paralympic Support
    No Excuses UnlimitedArvada, CO$110,5002025Paralympic Athlete Support
    US Olympics and Paralympics CommitteeColorado Springs, CO$500,0002024Paralympic Support
    US Olympic and Paralympic CommitteeColorado Springs, CO$500,0002023Paralympic Support

    US Olympics and Paralympics Committee

    $1,000,000
    Colorado Springs, CO2025

    Paralympic Support

    No Excuses Unlimited

    $110,500
    Arvada, CO2025

    Paralympic Athlete Support

    US Olympics and Paralympics Committee

    $500,000
    Colorado Springs, CO2024

    Paralympic Support

    US Olympic and Paralympic Committee

    $500,000
    Colorado Springs, CO2023

    Paralympic Support