The Spitzer Family Foundation concentrates its giving on competitive sports and arts organizations, favoring well-established national and regional institutions. It makes relatively large, targeted gifts (often multiple grants) to a small number of beneficiaries, with a clear emphasis on athlete support and cultural programming rather than broad-based community services.
The Spitzer Family Foundation (fka Arthur Spitzer Foundation) shows a clear preference for targeted support to competitive winter sports, rodeo, and arts institutions. Its largest recent gifts include multiple six-figure-style annual allocations to the US Ski and Snowboard Association’s Alpine Athlete Fund, alongside significant support for Palm Springs Art Museum and Sundance Institute. That pattern points to a funder that backs specific programs inside established organizations rather than broad unrestricted community funding. Recent grants also show a consistent interest in athlete development and cultural programming. The foundation supported Texas Tech Rodeo Association in more than one year for unrestricted rodeo support, while other awards went to Mountain Film, Orogenesis Collective, and film-related programming at Holderness School. The mix of grantees suggests an emphasis on performance, competition, and audience-facing arts experiences. It also makes selective gifts to social-service and education organizations, including Safe Alliance, Olive Crest, Colgate University, and several schools and scholarship programs. Across the record, the foundation’s giving appears deliberate and concentrated, with repeated support for a relatively small set of recipients and clear project-level designations in many awards.
In competitive sports, the foundation’s clearest pattern is alpine athlete support. It gave $64,000 in 2025, $61,000 in 2025, $55,000 in 2023, and $45,000 in 2024 to the US Ski and Snowboard Association for the Alpine Athlete Fund, all as designated donations. Rodeo is another recurring theme: Texas Tech Rodeo Association received $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023 for unrestricted support. The arts side of the portfolio includes museum, film, and festival funding. Palm Springs Art Museum received $50,000 in 2025 as a general donation, while Sundance Institute received $40,000 in 2023 for programs. Mountain Film also appears more than once, with $10,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 as general donations. Education-related support shows up through scholarship grants to Colgate University, Baylor School, Besant High School, and Holderness School.
$229K
$8.9M
$674K
$475K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Concentrated, mid-size to large discretionary gifts to a handful of repeat and marquee grantees; multiple grants to the same sports organizations indicate ongoing, relationship-driven support rather than many small, one-off awards.
Notable grantees: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association, Palm Springs Art Museum, Texas Tech Rodeo Association, Sundance Institute
Typical grants cluster around a modest midrange: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to some of the same organizations across multiple years, including the US Ski and Snowboard Association, Texas Tech Rodeo Association, Safe Alliance, Colgate University, Olive Crest, and Mountain Film. That points to recurring relationships rather than one-off transactions. The foundation makes both designated donations and general support, with several awards labeled unrestricted or program-specific. It also funds individuals, which fits the scholarship and athlete-support entries in the grant record.
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States. California appears frequently, with recipients in Palm Springs, Bellflower, Los Angeles, Palm Desert, and Ojai, and 13% of grants going to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Other repeated recipient locations include Park City, Utah; Austin, Texas; and Denver, Colorado. The reach is regional rather than national, with grants also appearing in South Dakota, Montana, New York, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Nevada, and Florida.
Its record centers on competitive winter sports, rodeo, and arts organizations. The strongest recurring pattern is athlete support, especially Alpine Athlete Fund gifts to the US Ski and Snowboard Association, along with support for museums, film programming, and festivals such as Palm Springs Art Museum and Sundance Institute.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the US Ski and Snowboard Association, Texas Tech Rodeo Association, Safe Alliance, Colgate University, Olive Crest, and Mountain Film. The repeated entries suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The middle of the distribution is fairly compact: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $15,000. That said, the recent record also includes larger targeted awards such as $50,000 to Palm Springs Art Museum and $64,000 to the US Ski and Snowboard Association.
California is the top state by grant count, and 13% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of California. Recent recipient cities there include Palm Springs, Bellflower, Los Angeles, Palm Desert, and Ojai.
Yes. The recent record includes scholarship support to Colgate University in 2023 and 2024, Baylor School in 2024, Besant High School in 2024, and Holderness School in 2023, showing that education support is present alongside sports and arts giving.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION | PARK CITY, UT | $61,000 | 2026 | ALPINE ATHLETE FUND; DESIGNATED DONATION |
| SAGE TO SADDLE | OGLALA, SD | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| OLIVE CREST | BELLFLOWER, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | AURORA, CO | $21,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RESCUE RANCHITO | OAKLEY, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| LOS ANGELES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| HUMANE COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MOUNTAIN FILM | TELLURIDE, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| OROGENESIS COLLECTIVE | CARSON CITY, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $6,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| LITTLE MINERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHANGING LEADS FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TEXAS TECH RODEO ASSOCIATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL DONATION |
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION | PARK CITY, UT | $64,000 | 2025 | ALPINE ATHLETE FUND; DESIGNATED DONATION |
| PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $16,000 | 2025 | DESIGNATED DONATION |
| SAGE TO SADDLE | OGLALA, SD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TASK FORCE DAGGER FOUNDATION | TERRA CEIA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MOUNTAIN FILM | TELLURIDE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| OURAY ICE PARK | OURAY, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TELLURIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM | TELLURIDE, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| THE OTHER SIDE ACADEMY | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION | PARK CITY, UT | $45,000 | 2024 | ALPINE ATHLETE FUND; DESIGNATED DONATION |
| TEXAS TECH RODEO ASSOCIATION | LUBBOCK, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT |
| HEROES AND HORSES | MAHATTAN, MT | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| DZI FOUNDATION | RIDGWAY, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | DESIGNATED DONATION |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| BESANT HIGH SCHOOL | OJAI, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| PEACE HOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2024 | VIOLET LUCAS DESIGNATED GRANT |
| OLIVE CREST | PALM DESERT, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOSEMITE CLIMBERS ASSOCIATION | YOSEMITE, CA | $6,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LOOMIS INSTITUTE | WINDSOR, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNTAIN FILM | TELLURIDE, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION | PARK CITY, UT | $55,000 | 2023 | ALPINE ATHLETE FUND; DESIGNATED DONATION |
| SUNDANCE INSTITUTE | PARK CITY, UT | $40,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS |
| TEXAS TECH RODEO ASSOCIATION | LUBBICK, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT |
| SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | DESIGNATED DONATION |
| COLGATE UNIVERSITY | HAMILTON, NY | $13,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT |
| HOLDERNESS SCHOOL | PLYMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2023 | MOUNTAIN FILM ON TOUR AT HOLDERNESS |
| MOUNTAIN FILM | TELLURIDE, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PEACE HOUSE | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | VIOLET LUCAS DESIGNATED GRANT |
| YOSEMITE CLIMBERS ASSOCIATION | YOSEMITE, CA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CARON TREATMENT CENTER | WERNERSVILLE, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | NEIL LASHER MUSIC FUND |
| HEROES AND HORSES | MAHATTAN, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| LITTLE MINERS MOTESSORI SCHOOL | PARK CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION FOR CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENT OR SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DZI FOUNDATION | RIDGWAY, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION
$61,000ALPINE ATHLETE FUND; DESIGNATED DONATION
SAGE TO SADDLE
$30,000GENERAL DONATION
OLIVE CREST
$30,000GENERAL DONATION
RESCUE RANCHITO
$20,000GENERAL DONATION
LOS ANGELES MISSION
$15,000GENERAL DONATION
HUMANE COLORADO
$12,000GENERAL DONATION
MOUNTAIN FILM
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
OROGENESIS COLLECTIVE
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
LITTLE MINERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
CHANGING LEADS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
TEXAS TECH RODEO ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL DONATION
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION
$64,000ALPINE ATHLETE FUND; DESIGNATED DONATION
SAGE TO SADDLE
$15,000GENERAL DONATION
MOUNTAIN FILM
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
OURAY ICE PARK
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
TELLURIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM
$2,000GENERAL DONATION
TEXAS TECH RODEO ASSOCIATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
DZI FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$13,000SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
BAYLOR SCHOOL
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
BESANT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
YOSEMITE CLIMBERS ASSOCIATION
$6,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LOOMIS INSTITUTE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN FILM
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
TEXAS TECH RODEO ASSOCIATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
SAFE ALLIANCE
$15,000DESIGNATED DONATION
COLGATE UNIVERSITY
$13,000SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
HOLDERNESS SCHOOL
$10,000MOUNTAIN FILM ON TOUR AT HOLDERNESS
MOUNTAIN FILM
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
YOSEMITE CLIMBERS ASSOCIATION
$7,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LITTLE MINERS MOTESSORI SCHOOL
$5,000DONATION FOR CLASSROOM ENHANCEMENT OR SCHOLARSHIPS
DZI FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT