Spitzer Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-3950529
Foundation Overview
Based in Agoura Hills, CA, Spitzer Family Foundation has awarded 150 grants totaling $3,366,050 to organizations in New York, Colorado and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $225,000, with a median award of $10,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 13 recipients (54%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 30% in Colorado and funding distributed across 19 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Telluride (60%), Ridgway (13%), Denver (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 63% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Spitzer Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changing Leads Foundation | $5,000 | Newport, RI, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $6,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $21,500 | Aurora, CO, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Humane Colorado | $12,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Little Miners Montessori School | $5,000 | Park City, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Mission | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Mountain Film | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Olive Crest | $30,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Orogenesis Collective | $10,000 | Carson City, NV, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Rescue Ranchito | $20,000 | Oakley, UT, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Sage To Saddle | $30,000 | Oglala, SD, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Texas Tech Rodeo Association | $2,500 | Lubbock, TX, US | General Donation | 2024 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $61,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Mountain Film | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Safe Alliance | $16,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $64,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports Program | $2,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Ouray Ice Park | $10,000 | Ouray, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Task Force Dagger Foundation | $10,000 | Terra Ceia, FL, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| National Cowgirl Museum | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Sage To Saddle | $15,000 | Oglala, SD, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| The Other Side Academy | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Mountain Film | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Safe Alliance | $16,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $64,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports Program | $2,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Ouray Ice Park | $10,000 | Ouray, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Task Force Dagger Foundation | $10,000 | Terra Ceia, FL, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| National Cowgirl Museum | $5,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Sage To Saddle | $15,000 | Oglala, SD, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| The Other Side Academy | $2,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Donation | 2023 |
| Colgate University | $13,000 | Hamilton, NY, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $15,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Heroes And Horses | $20,000 | Mahattan, MT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Mountain Film | $5,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Peace House | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Violet Lucas Designated Grant | 2022 |
| Safe Alliance | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Texas Tech Rodeo Association | $25,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Unrestricted Support | 2022 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $45,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Yosemite Climbers Association | $6,500 | Yosemite, CA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Baylor School | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Besant High School | $10,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Loomis Institute | $5,000 | Windsor, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Olive Crest | $10,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colgate University | $13,000 | Hamilton, NY, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $15,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Heroes And Horses | $20,000 | Mahattan, MT, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Mountain Film | $5,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2022 |
| Peace House | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Violet Lucas Designated Grant | 2022 |
| Safe Alliance | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Texas Tech Rodeo Association | $25,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Unrestricted Support | 2022 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $45,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Yosemite Climbers Association | $6,500 | Yosemite, CA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Baylor School | $10,000 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Besant High School | $10,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Scholarship Support | 2022 |
| Loomis Institute | $5,000 | Windsor, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Olive Crest | $10,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colgate University | $13,000 | Hamilton, NY, US | Scholarship Support | 2021 |
| Dzi Foundation | $5,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Heroes And Horses | $5,000 | Mahattan, MT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Holderness School | $10,000 | Plymouth, NH, US | Mountain Film On Tour At Holderness | 2021 |
| Mountain Film | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Safe Alliance | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2021 |
| Sundance Institute | $40,000 | Park City, UT, US | Programs | 2021 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $55,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2021 |
| Caron Treatment Center | $5,000 | Wernersville, PA, US | Neil Lasher Music Fund | 2021 |
| Little Miners Motessori School | $5,000 | Park City, UT, US | Donation For Classroom Enhancement Or Scholarships | 2021 |
| Telluride Volunteer Fire Dept | $2,500 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Texas Tech Rodeo Association | $25,000 | Lubbick, TX, US | Unrestricted Support | 2021 |
| Peace House | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Violet Lucas Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Yosemite Climbers Association | $7,000 | Yosemite, CA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Colgate University | $13,000 | Hamilton, NY, US | Scholarship Support | 2021 |
| Dzi Foundation | $5,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Heroes And Horses | $5,000 | Mahattan, MT, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Holderness School | $10,000 | Plymouth, NH, US | Mountain Film On Tour At Holderness | 2021 |
| Mountain Film | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Safe Alliance | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2021 |
| Sundance Institute | $40,000 | Park City, UT, US | Programs | 2021 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $55,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2021 |
| Caron Treatment Center | $5,000 | Wernersville, PA, US | Neil Lasher Music Fund | 2021 |
| Little Miners Motessori School | $5,000 | Park City, UT, US | Donation For Classroom Enhancement Or Scholarships | 2021 |
| Telluride Volunteer Fire Dept | $2,500 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2021 |
| Texas Tech Rodeo Association | $25,000 | Lubbick, TX, US | Unrestricted Support | 2021 |
| Peace House | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Violet Lucas Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Yosemite Climbers Association | $7,000 | Yosemite, CA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Cirque Lodge Foundation | $100,000 | Orem, UT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Colgate University | $13,000 | Hamilton, NY, US | Scholarship Support | 2020 |
| Heroes And Horses | $15,000 | Mahattan, MT, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Holderness School | $10,000 | Plymouth, NH, US | Mountain Film On Tour At Holderness | 2020 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $25,000 | Mount Hermon, MA, US | Boathouse Campaign Donation. | 2020 |
| Safe Alliance | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2020 |
| Sundance Institute | $225,000 | Park City, UT, US | Programs | 2020 |
| Telluride Mountain School | $25,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Covid-19 Investment And Impact Fund | 2020 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $55,750 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2020 |
| Dzi Foundation | $10,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mountain Film | $7,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Park City Community Foundation | $10,000 | Park City, UT, US | Designated Donation | 2020 |
| San Miguel Search And Rescue | $25,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Designated Donation | 2020 |
| Sheridan Arts Foundation | $40,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Av Upgrades And Studio Improvements; Sheridan Opera House Donation | 2020 |
| Telluride Foundation | $15,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Designated Donation | 2020 |
| Cirque Lodge Foundation | $80,000 | Orem, UT, US | General Donation | 2019 |
| Colgate University | $23,000 | Hamilton, NY, US | Scholarship Support | 2019 |
| Lacma | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Designated Donation. | 2019 |
| Legado Inc | $11,000 | Jackson, NH, US | Operations Support | 2019 |
| Metropolitan Wrestling Association | $30,000 | Seaside Park, NJ, US | Donation To Support Athletic Programming. | 2019 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $50,000 | Mount Hermon, MA, US | Boathouse Campaign Donation. | 2019 |
| Peace House | $20,000 | Park City, UT, US | General Donation | 2019 |
| Safe Alliance | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Designated Donation | 2019 |
| St Martin Of Tours School | $11,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Leprechaun Ball Fundraiser Donation | 2019 |
| Sundance Institute | $50,000 | Park City, UT, US | Programs | 2019 |
| Telluride Mountain School | $20,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Covid-19 Investment And Impact Fund | 2019 |
| Us Ski And Snowboard Association | $45,000 | Park City, UT, US | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | 2019 |
| Connecting A Caring Community | $3,000 | Calabasas, CA, US | Annual Community Outreach Program Support | 2019 |
| Friends Of Caic | $20,000 | Grand Junction, CO, US | Donation For Education And Forecasting | 2019 |
| Heroes And Horses | $5,000 | Mahattan, MT, US | General Donation | 2019 |
| Holderness School | $20,000 | Plymouth, NH, US | Mountain Film On Tour At Holderness | 2019 |
| Marymount High School | $40,000 | Seaside Park, NJ, US | Annual Fund; Varsity Volleyball Team Support; Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Montrose County Sheriff's Office | $5,000 | Montrose, CO, US | Recognition Of Natalie Binder Camp V Naturita, Co | 2019 |
| Mountain Life Evangelical Free Church | $12,000 | Park City, UT, US | Uganda Refuge Project Support | 2019 |
| Nuci Phillips Foundation | $15,000 | Athens, GA, US | Tunes For Tots Donations | 2019 |
| Share Our Strength | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | No Kid Hungry Support | 2019 |
| Tails Of The West | $1,000 | Gig Harbor, WA, US | Support For Donkey And Wild Burro Programming | 2019 |
| Ucla Foundation | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Spitzer Family Research Fund | 2019 |
| American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc | $3,500 | Miami, FL, US | Opal Donation | 2015 |
| Cirque Lodge Foundation | $75,000 | Sundance, UT, US | Designated Programming Support | 2015 |
| Friends Of The Caic | $3,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | Operations Support | 2015 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $125,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Operations Support | 2015 |
| Mountainfilm | $10,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Operations Support | 2015 |
| Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation I | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Tunes For Tots Program | 2015 |
| One To One San Miguel Mentoring | $3,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Operations Support | 2015 |
| Possibilities Inc | $15,000 | Hohenwald, TN, US | Scholarship Support | 2015 |
| Share Our Strength | $25,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Operations Support | 2015 |
| Telluride Foundation | $45,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Venture Accelerator Fund | 2015 |
| Telluride Medical Center Foundation | $5,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Telluride Women Give | 2015 |
| Telluride Ski And Snowboard Club | $15,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Operations Support | 2015 |
| Ucla School Of Medicine | $150,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research Award Program | 2015 |
| United States Olympic Committee | $50,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Olympic Champions Fund | 2015 |
| Directors Invitational Ski Classic | $2,000 | Basalt, CO, US | Us Ski Team | 2015 |
| Fresh Air Fund | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Camp Moosilauke Fund | 2015 |
| Hypoxia Institute | $3,000 | Englewood, CO, US | World Congress Support | 2015 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | $25,000 | Gill, MA, US | Boathouse Launch Fund | 2015 |
| Telluride Animal Foundation | $1,000 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Telluride Academy | $4,400 | Telluride, CO, US | Climbing Wall | 2015 |
| Telluride Angel Baskets | $1,500 | Telluride, CO, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | $4,400 | Telluride, CO, US | Climbing Wall | 2015 |
| Telluride Mountain School | $30,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Vehicle Program | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-3950529 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 28632 ROADSIDE DR STE 143 Agoura Hills, CA 91301-6072 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Spitzer Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | A Travis Spitzer |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Ann Violet Lucas |
| Trustee | Tracey Boldemann-tatkin |
| Trustee | Merlin Lucas |
Forms 990-PF
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