Serving the Spirit Foundation
Serving the Spirit Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hills, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $43,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations with purposes listed as alcoholism support, spiritual growth, and general operations.
Serving the Spirit Foundation at a glance
In short: Serving the Spirit Foundation gave $43K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,071
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $737,782
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Serving the Spirit Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4843, West Hills, CA 91308
Phone: (818) 422-1270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Serving the Spirit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cabrito Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Kentucky (12%), Nebraska (7%), North Carolina (7%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Serving the Spirit Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 250% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $42K (2019) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrito Foundation Canoga Park, CA | Alcoholism Support | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army Canoga Park, CA | Spiritual Growth | $5,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cold Spring, KY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| AA San Fernando Valley Central Offi Van Nuys, CA | Alcoholism Support | $3,000 |
| The Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CA | Alcoholism Support | $3,000 |
| The Cat House on the Kings Parlier, CA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Omaha, NE | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Blind Cat Rescue St Pauls, NC | General Operations | $3,000 |
| The Hope House for Women Inc Woodlan Hills, CA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $737,782 | $49,021 | $81,367 | $43,000 | 14 | $79,086 | $46,558 | $31,591 |
| 2024 | $632,537 | $67,902 | $75,244 | $43,000 | 14 | $52,398 | $67,136 | $32,757 |
| 2023 | $696,760 | $14,693 | $82,673 | $50,000 | 14 | $60,373 | $22,313 | $34,211 |
| 2022 | $705,093 | $-6,047 | $81,598 | $50,000 | 13 | $56,671 | $20,970 | $38,068 |
| 2021 | $841,734 | $43,008 | $89,808 | $50,000 | 13 | $58,593 | $41,763 | — |
| 2020 | $829,879 | $18,965 | $91,018 | $48,000 | 10 | — | $17,328 | — |
| 2019 | $961,035 | $23,499 | $82,294 | $42,000 | 12 | — | $22,168 | $45,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Serving the Spirit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in different areas. The Midnight Mission describes its work as providing shelter and other services to people experiencing homelessness, including a 12-step approach to recovery. Disabled American Veterans describes its mission as empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. The Cat House on the Kings describes its work as providing care, housing, and adoption services for domestic felines.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $43,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the larger grants were $6,000 to Cabrito Foundation for alcoholism support; $5,000 to the Salvation Army for spiritual growth; and $5,000 to Disabled American Veterans for general operations. Other grants included $3,000 to The Midnight Mission for alcoholism support, $3,000 to The Cat House on the Kings for general operations, and $2,000 to Operation Smile for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Shevitt as President, Thomas O’Brien as Vice President, and Elisa O’Brien as CFO.
Serving the Spirit Foundation is led by Richard Shevitt, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Shevitt
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Elisa O'Brien
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Thomas O'Brien
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Richard Shevitt (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Serving the Spirit Foundation
How much does Serving the Spirit Foundation give each year?
Serving the Spirit Foundation gave $43K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 14 grants.
What is Serving the Spirit Foundation's typical grant size?
Serving the Spirit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Serving the Spirit Foundation give grants?
Serving the Spirit Foundation gives mostly in California: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (12%) and Nebraska (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canoga Park, CA (2 grants).
Does Serving the Spirit Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Serving the Spirit Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Alcoholism Support" (3 grants).
Who are Serving the Spirit Foundation's largest grantees?
Serving the Spirit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cabrito Foundation ($6,000), Salvation Army ($5,000) and Disabled American Veterans ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Serving the Spirit Foundation?
Serving the Spirit Foundation reported $738K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Serving the Spirit Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in different areas. The Midnight Mission describes its work as providing shelter and other services to people experiencing homelessness, including a 12-step approach to recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Serving the Spirit Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Serving the Spirit Foundation's EIN?
Serving the Spirit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2310372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Serving the Spirit Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
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