Snowbird Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 81-0955604

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.

Key facts about Snowbird Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
81-0955604
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$815,000
Grants made (2022)
5
Average grant
$163,000
Median grant
$75,000
Primary geography
District of Columbia (66% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$815K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$163K

+0.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonGoletaSan FranciscoPhiladelphiaAlexandriaNewark

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $815K (2020) to $815K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $815K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

New Venture Fund: $500KNew Venture Fund$500KCamfed USA: $150KCamfed USA$150KTostan: $75KTostan$75KGirl up Initiative Uganda: $50KGirl up Initiative Uganda$50KMalala Fund: $40KMalala Fund$40K

The largest 2022 recipient was New Venture Fund ($500K). Together the top 5 received $815K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
New Venture Fund Washington, DCEducation$500,000
Camfed USA San Francisco, CAEducation$150,000
Tostan Alexandria, VAEducation$75,000
Girl up Initiative Uganda Goleta, CAEducation$50,000
Malala Fund Washington, DCEducation$40,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$3,149,486$3,306,791
Revenue$3,151,865$703,258$1,155,854
Expenses$840,210$860,567$841,084
Qualifying Distributions$815,000$815,000—
Net Investment Income$2,622,806$175,506$629,770
Distributable Amount$126,561$190,453$146,912

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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.

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