Snowbird Foundation Inc

MADISON, WI EIN: 81-0955604

Snowbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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.

About Snowbird Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Snowbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlexandriaGoletaNewarkPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$867K$2M$3M$3M202020212022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$204K$408K$611K$815K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

NEW VENTURE FUND$500KCAMFED USA$150KTOSTAN$75KGIRL UP INITIATIVE UGANDA$50KMALALA FUND$40K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include New Venture Fund ($500,000), Camfed Usa ($150,000), Tostan ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CAMFED USA SAN FRANCISCO, CAEDUCATION$150,000
MALALA FUND WASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$40,000
TOSTAN ALEXANDRIA, VAEDUCATION$75,000
GIRL UP INITIATIVE UGANDA GOLETA, CAEDUCATION$50,000
NEW VENTURE FUND WASHINGTON, DCEDUCATION$500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHANA DALL'OSTODIRECTOR1
DAVID DALL'OSTODIRECTOR1
GORDON FAULKNERDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snowbird Foundation Inc?

Snowbird Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MADISON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Snowbird Foundation Inc operate?

Snowbird Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Snowbird Foundation Inc award?

In 2022, Snowbird Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $815K — an average of about $163K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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