Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $41K.
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation at a glance
In short: Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation gave $58K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,550
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,394
- +123.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,399
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohsu Foundation ($20K). Together the top 9 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | Ohsu center for women's health circle of giving and knight cancer patient support services. | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Tigard, OR | To Accomplish Its Mission | $15,000 |
| B'nai B'rith Camp Beaverton, OR | To Accomplish Its Mission | $5,400 |
| Harmon Recovery Foundation La Quinta, CA | To Accomplish Its Mission | $5,000 |
| 4SHAYJ Foundation Indio, CA | To Accomplish Its Mission | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel Portland, OR | To Accomplish Its Mission | $4,000 |
| Gifted Wishes Beaverton, OR | To Accomplish Its Mission | $2,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc Washington, DC | To Accomplish Its Mission | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund USA New York, NY | To Accomplish Its Mission | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,399 | $62,828 | $61,275 | $57,550 | 9 | $57,550 | $41,056 | — |
| 2024 | $5,846 | $25,734 | $42,973 | $40,116 | 14 | $40,116 | — | $639 |
| 2023 | $23,094 | $3,499 | $56,130 | $52,600 | 17 | $52,600 | $1,747 | $3,049 |
| 2022 | $75,826 | $-15,314 | $55,386 | $52,900 | 11 | $52,900 | $2,952 | $5,828 |
| 2021 | $142,480 | $995 | $75,874 | $70,550 | 16 | $72,298 | $1,759 | $9,497 |
| 2020 | $226,005 | $155,346 | $52,898 | $45,780 | 16 | — | $84,810 | $10,666 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation is led by Mardi S. Spitzer, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mardi S. Spitzer
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Lippman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc A. Lippman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation
How much does Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation give each year?
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation gave $58K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 14 grants.
What is Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's typical grant size?
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,394, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation give grants?
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants) and Beaverton, OR (2 grants).
Does Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Accomplish Its Mission" (8 grants).
Who are Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's largest grantees?
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ohsu Foundation ($20,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Portland ($15,000) and B'nai B'rith Camp ($5,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation?
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What is Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's EIN?
Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4287703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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