PS Resorts
PS Resorts is a Palm Springs, California-based public charity that supports events, attractions, and activities intended to attract visitors and promote Palm Springs as a destination. The organization reports that it was formed in 2012.
PS Resorts at a glance
In short: PS Resorts gave $687K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $687,099
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,355
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,703,102
- +14.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to PS Resorts
- How to Apply
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The application page instructs applicants to download or print the application form, complete it, and email it to the organization. Applicants may also provide up to five additional pages of information.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4607, Palm Springs, CA 92263
Phone: (760) 275-0963
Website: https://ps-resorts.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PS Resorts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Palm Springs ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $632K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 67 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California and 17% to recipients in Washington, DC. The organization’s stated mission focuses on attracting visitors to and promoting Palm Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is PS Resorts open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $687K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $687K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA | 2025 Allocations | $112,500 |
| City of Palm Springs Palm Springs, CA | 2025 Allocations | $112,500 |
| Iglta Washington, DC | 2025 Sponsorship | $70,000 |
| Greater Palm Springs Pride Palm Springs, CA | 2025 Pride Sponsor | $60,000 |
| PS International Film Society Palm Springs, CA | 2025 Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Iglta Washington, DC | 2025 Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| CVSPIN Inc Palm Desert, CA | 2025 Sponsorship | $40,000 |
| Palm Springs Plaza Theater Foundati Palm Springs, CA | 2024 Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Desert X Palm Springs, CA | 2025 Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Greater Palm Springs Pride Palm Springs, CA | 2025 Sponsorship | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,703,102 | $1,075,375 | $854,834 | $687,099 | 20 | $477 |
| 2024 | $1,482,561 | $885,925 | $1,081,994 | $579,774 | 12 | $1,102 |
| 2023 | $1,678,630 | $899,429 | $692,382 | $489,401 | 15 | $233 |
| 2022 | $1,471,583 | $853,875 | $477,432 | $387,326 | 15 | $77 |
| 2021 | $1,095,140 | $619,515 | $328,506 | $157,500 | 5 | $67 |
| 2020 | $804,131 | $409,405 | $236,011 | $168,910 | 7 | $301 |
| 2019 | $630,737 | $769,249 | $727,634 | $670,807 | 26 | $300 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
PS Resorts states that its mission is “to create, foster and enhance events, attractions and activities that will attract visitors to Palm Springs and otherwise promote Palm Springs as a premier destination.”
Its listed awards include support for Palm Springs Pride, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Desert X, Filipino Festival, Palm Springs Power Baseball, and Restaurant Week. Among 2025 recipients, Greater Palm Springs Pride describes its mission as celebrating the strength, equality, dignity, and self-determination of LGBTQ communities. CVSPIN describes its mission as providing financial assistance to qualified nonprofit charities in the Coachella Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, PS Resorts reported 20 grants totaling $687,099. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $112,500, with a median of $22,500.
Notable reported awards include two grants of $112,500 each to the City of Palm Springs for “2025 allocations”; $70,000 to IGLTA for a 2025 sponsorship; $60,000 to Greater Palm Springs Pride for a 2025 pride sponsorship; $50,000 to the Palm Springs International Film Society for a 2025 sponsorship; and $40,000 to CVSPIN Inc. for a 2025 sponsorship. Greater Palm Springs Pride also received a separate $25,000 award for a 2025 sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peggy Trott as chairperson; Celeste Brackley as vice chair; Shannon Anderson as secretary; and Robert Hunt as treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Lucia Aguilar, Bill Babis, Robert Barnes, Robert Brugeman, Patty Davis, and Andrew Jay.
PS Resorts is led by Peggy Trott, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Trott
Chairperson
Board Member → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Davis
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adm Robinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Jay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Babis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karima Zaki
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Aguilar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Barnes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Brugeman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Brackley
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hunt
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Anderson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Brandon McCurley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Patino (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Luberto (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Matt Shough (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peter Lenton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Phillip Connor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bruno Santos (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Garber (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jose Rodriguez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Carlos Mendoza (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Galvadon (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Aftab Dada (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Alison Wickerham (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Hill (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Watson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Lusker (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alicia Araujo (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: La Dona Canevaro (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Boswell (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Autumn Griffith (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Pulver (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Huss (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Wurth (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anne L'esperance (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Bruffey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Karina Sedigh (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kurt Englund (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Jeffrey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan Dewindt (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sherrie Gallagher (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wil Fieldhouse (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 PS Resorts
How much does PS Resorts give each year?
PS Resorts gave $687K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $580K across 12 grants.
What is PS Resorts's typical grant size?
PS Resorts's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $34,355, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from PS Resorts that year got $51K on average.
Where does PS Resorts give grants?
PS Resorts gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Springs, CA (14 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does PS Resorts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on PS Resorts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Sponsorship" (8 grants).
Who are PS Resorts's largest grantees?
PS Resorts's largest 2025 grantees include City of Palm Springs ($225,000 across 2 grants), Iglta ($120,000 across 2 grants) and Greater Palm Springs Pride ($85,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PS Resorts?
PS Resorts reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does PS Resorts fund?
PS Resorts states that its mission is “to create, foster and enhance events, attractions and activities that will attract visitors to Palm Springs and otherwise promote Palm Springs as a premier destination.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PS Resorts?
The application page instructs applicants to download or print the application form, complete it, and email it to the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PS Resorts's EIN?
PS Resorts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4716853. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). PS Resorts funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ps-resorts-morg_8d5b5909805d4c7a864f64bdac1598b3
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