Spitzer Family Foundation
The Spitzer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Agoura Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including groups addressing youth and family needs, food insecurity, homelessness, animal welfare, and alpine athletics.
Spitzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spitzer Family Foundation gave $229K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Utah. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,500
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,577
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $8,948,106
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (38% 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 Spitzer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28632 Roadside Drive 143, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone: (310) 275-9389
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spitzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Ski and Snowboard Association ($61K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 66 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Utah (38%), Colorado (22%), California (20%), South Dakota (13%), and Nevada (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spitzer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2024) to $776K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Ski and Snowboard Association Park City, UT | Alpine Athlete Fund; Designated Donation | $61,000 |
| Olive Crest Bellflower, CA | General Donation | $30,000 |
| Sage to Saddle Oglala, SD | General Donation | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Aurora, CO | General Donation | $21,500 |
| Rescue Ranchito Oakley, UT | General Donation | $20,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Humane Colorado Denver, CO | General Donation | $12,000 |
| Mountain Film Telluride, CO | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Orogenesis Collective Carson City, NV | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | General Donation | $6,500 |
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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 | $8,948,106 | $673,845 | $474,817 | $228,500 | 13 | $314,350 | $528,410 | $469,572 |
| 2024 | $8,795,064 | $340,170 | $469,445 | $186,000 | 11 | $268,870 | $151,595 | $473,465 |
| 2023 | $8,964,452 | $542,050 | $264,900 | $189,500 | 13 | $191,876 | $481,026 | $452,956 |
| 2022 | $8,727,341 | $286,107 | $478,715 | $207,500 | 14 | $290,469 | $139,947 | $462,339 |
| 2021 | $8,950,395 | $1,389,549 | $829,328 | $585,750 | 15 | — | $1,236,251 | $581,643 |
| 2020 | $8,450,969 | $-332,945 | $1,005,081 | $776,000 | 23 | — | $14,249 | $481,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spitzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $470K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Olive Crest describes its work as providing safe homes, counseling, and education for children and families in crisis. Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity, while Los Angeles Mission describes work to address homelessness and poverty. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $228,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $61,000, with a median of $12,000. Notable awards included $61,000 to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association for its Alpine Athlete Fund; $30,000 each to Olive Crest and Sage to Saddle; $21,500 to Food Bank of the Rockies; $20,000 to Rescue Ranchito; and $15,000 to Los Angeles Mission.
Other reported awards included $12,000 to Humane Colorado, $10,000 each to Mountain Film and Orogenesis Collective, $6,500 to Denver Rescue Mission, $5,000 each to Changing Leads Foundation and an individual recipient Montessori School, and $2,500 to another recipient.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists A Travis Spitzer, Ann Violet Lucas, Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin, and Merlin Lucas as trustees.
Spitzer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Travis Spitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Ann Violet Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Merlin Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Oppenheimer (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $50K, to A Travis Spitzer (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Spitzer Family Foundation
How much does Spitzer Family Foundation give each year?
Spitzer Family Foundation gave $229K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 11 grants.
What is Spitzer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spitzer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $17,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spitzer Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Spitzer Family Foundation give grants?
Spitzer Family Foundation's top state is Utah, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (22%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Park City, UT (2 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Spitzer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Spitzer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spitzer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spitzer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include US Ski and Snowboard Association ($61,000), Olive Crest ($30,000) and Sage to Saddle ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spitzer Family Foundation?
Spitzer Family Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $470K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Spitzer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Olive Crest describes its work as providing safe homes, counseling, and education for children and families in crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spitzer Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it 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 Spitzer Family Foundation's EIN?
Spitzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3950529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Spitzer Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Spitzer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spitzer-family-foundation-morg_48cb517ddda84632a7ee37abdd864ca9
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