Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation
To support issues pertaining to the tourism industry including but not limited to raising funds from the general public and other sources to carry on programs directly and to provide support and services related to the hospitality convention and tourism industries in the Greater Palm Springs region including but not limited to providing education leadership scholarships seminars relief funds promotion of special events volunteer and mentor development and cultural enhancement.
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation gave $186K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,141
- -50.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,268
- -56.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,250
- Total assets
- $724,994
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Palm Desert ($50K). Together the top 8 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 24 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2022) to $377K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA | Tourism Enhancement | $50,000 |
| City of Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA | Tourism Enhancement | $50,000 |
| City of Desert Hot Springs Desert Hot Springs, CA | Tourism Enhancement | $28,141 |
| College of the Desert Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Leadership development Study Abroad | $19,500 |
| CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Workforce Dev Study Abroad | $11,000 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District Palm Springs, CA | Workforce Dev CTE Program | $10,000 |
| Coachella Valley Unified School District Thermal, CA | Workforce Dev CTE Program | $10,000 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District LA Quinta, CA | Workforce Dev CTE Program | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $724,994 | $190,070 | $308,887 | $186,141 | 8 |
| 2024 | $912,560 | $164,903 | $460,611 | $377,077 | 7 |
| 2023 | $1,124,518 | $845,076 | $314,434 | $164,500 | 5 |
| 2022 | $594,149 | $691,200 | $142,610 | $141,797 | 4 |
About Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $725K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $186K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Schneider
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Lam
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nusrat Mirza
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aftab Dada
Co-Chair
Chair → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Shay
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Ellis
Co-Chair
Vice Chair → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert del Mas (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation
How much does Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation give each year?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation gave $186K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $377K across 7 grants.
What is Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,250, and its average grant was $23,268, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation give grants?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (3 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (2 grants).
Does Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tourism Enhancement" (3 grants) and "Workforce Dev CTE Program" (3 grants).
Who are Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's largest grantees?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Palm Desert ($50,000), City of Palm Springs ($50,000) and City of Desert Hot Springs ($28,141), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation reported $725K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.
What is Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. It holds $725K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's EIN?
Greater Palm Springs Tourism Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1497490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
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