Snowbird Foundation Inc
Snowbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $815K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Snowbird Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Snowbird Foundation Inc gave $815K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $163K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $815,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $163,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (66% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Snowbird Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was New Venture Fund ($500K). Together the top 5 received $815K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Snowbird Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 644% of 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $815K (2020) to $815K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $815K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | Education | $500,000 |
| Camfed USA San Francisco, CA | Education | $150,000 |
| Tostan Alexandria, VA | Education | $75,000 |
| Girl up Initiative Uganda Goleta, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Malala Fund Washington, DC | Education | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,151,865 | $840,210 | $815,000 | 5 | $815,000 | $2,622,806 | $126,561 |
| 2021 | $3,149,486 | $703,258 | $860,567 | $815,000 | 5 | $815,000 | $175,506 | $190,453 |
| 2020 | $3,306,791 | $1,155,854 | $841,084 | $815,000 | 5 | — | $629,770 | $146,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Snowbird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Snowbird Foundation Inc's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Dall'osto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Faulkner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shana Dall'osto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Snowbird Foundation Inc
How much does Snowbird Foundation Inc give each year?
Snowbird Foundation Inc gave $815K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $815K across 5 grants.
What is Snowbird Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Snowbird Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $75,000, and its average grant was $163,000, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Snowbird Foundation Inc give grants?
Snowbird Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Snowbird Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Snowbird Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Snowbird Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Snowbird Foundation Inc's largest 2022 grantees include New Venture Fund ($500,000), Camfed USA ($150,000) and Tostan ($75,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Snowbird Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Snowbird Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Snowbird Foundation Inc's EIN?
Snowbird Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0955604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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