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Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation at a glance

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Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$40k
Granted FY2024still arriving
14
Grants FY2024still arriving
4
States reached
$17k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0189% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Philanthropy$158kHealth$146kYouth Development$32kReligion$29kEducation$22kRecreation & Sports$16kHuman Services$9kInternational$2kOther$0
02FY2024 · 14 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k12 grants · $14k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $27k
$500
Median grant
4
States reached
$6k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PORTLAND$16,536
INSTITUTE FOR MYELOMA & BONE CANCER RESEARCH$10,000
HARMON RECOVERY FOUNDATION$5,000
OHSU FOUNDATION$5,000
B'NAI B'RITH CAMP$2,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$528
Individual grant recipient$500
PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER$100
CHILDHELP$100
SEACREST VILLAGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES$100
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA$100
THE DOUGY CENTER$52
THE FRESHWATER TRUST$50
EVANS SCHOLARS HOUSE$50
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $16k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 63% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%CHILD HELP: $4k → 11%CHILDHELP: $2k → 11%AMERICAN RED CROSS: $50 → 14%CHILD HELP: $200 → 11%CHILDHELP: $100 → 11%PROJECT LEMONADE INC: $10k → 12%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

WA
ID
MT
IL
WI
MI
NY
MA
OR
SD
OH
CA
AZ
TN
DC
LA
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 99% of Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address. By recipient address, 68% of the giving stays in OR; by stated purpose, 1%.

Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundationlessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

90%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$240k · 15 repeat orgs$26k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +68% since the first grant, against +41% for those funded once.

15 repeat relationships: 9 still active in FY2024, 6 since wound down; 4 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

15
41

Total granted

$240k
$26k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+68%
+41%

Still filing today

60%
39%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $300 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

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HealthEducationHuman ServicesYouth DevelopmentAnimalsArts & CultureOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • IF
    INSTITUTE FOR MYELOMA & BONE CANCER RESEARCH
    6× · 2018–2024 · $70k · revenue +109%
  • OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    3× · 2017–2019 · $25k · revenue +91%
  • HR
    HARMON RECOVERY FOUNDATION
    5× · 2019–2024 · $25k · revenue +68%

Funded once

  • PROJECT LEMONADE INCgraduated
    one grant, 2017 · $10k · revenue +127%
  • OC
    OHSU-KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE
    one grant, 2023 · $5k
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2020 · $1k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Agricultural Research Foundation

Our mission is to encourage facilitate support and engage in scientific investigation and research experimentation and to advance educational and training activities related to agriculture and natural resources throughout the state of…

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2
Ucsf Foundation Investment Company

The organization provides professional investment management services for endowed gifts and financial assets entrusted to the ucsf foundation.

Education
3
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
4
Portland State University Foundation

Portland state university foundation is responsible for raising and managing private resources to advance psu's priorities and mission to be a leading urban university.

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5
The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation

The jonsson cancer center foundation is the single most important vehicle for raising private funds for cancer research at ucla and plays a key role in advancing cancer treatments and care. please see schedule o for additional information.

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6
Jewish Federation Council of Greater La

Based on jewish values, the jewish federation of greater los angeles convenes and leads the community and leverages its resources to assure the continuity of the jewish people, support a secure state of israel, care for jews in need here…

Philanthropy
7
University of California Irvine Foundation

The mission of the university of california, irvine foundation (uc irvine foundation) is to raise and manage private funds to support uc irvine's broader mission of excellence in teaching, research and public service. to this end, the uc…

Education
8
Ucla Foundation

The ucla foundation is the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the ucla campus. the foundation enables private donors to help build, sustain and advance one of the world's finest academic and research institutions. private philanthropy…

Education
9
Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States Inc

The fsmb serves as the voice for state medical boards, supporting them through education, assessment, research and advocacy while providing services and initiatives that promote patient safety, quality health care and regulatory best…

Health
10
University of Minnesota Foundation Investment Advisors

To provide the highest level of stewardship for university donors through professional management and oversight of the university of minnesota foundation's assets by creating a focused investment environment with clarity of purpose,…

Education
11
Sandler Foundation

The foundation operates exclusively for charitable, educational or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of the jewish community federation of san francisco, the…

Philanthropy
12
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation

The samuel waxman cancer research foundation (the "foundation") funds innovative research to bring faster cures to patients. in addition to supporting ongoing collaborative research in specific cancers, our scientists are investigating the…

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Oregon Jewish Community Foundation; the most unlike its peers is 4SHAYJ Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

32 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 32 of the 66 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/32
Grantees still filing
25/32
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland: $153,636 · PhilanthropyJewish Federation of Greater Portland+4 more: $2,975 · PhilanthropyOHSU FOUNDATION: $25,750 · OtherOHSU FOUNDATIONCONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL: $20,200 · OtherCONGREGATION BETH ISRAELCEDAR SINAI PARK: $12,800 · OtherCEDAR SINAI PARKOREGON JEWISH COMM FDN: $5,100 · OtherOREGON JEWISH COMM FDNOHSU-KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE: $5,000 · OtherOHSU-KNIGHT CANCER INSTI…Individual grant recipient: $3,500 · OtherTHE DOUGY CENTER INC: $3,152 · Other+35 more: $14,330 · Other+35 moreINSTITUTE FOR MYELOMA & BONE CANCER RESEARCH: $70,000 · HealthINSTITUTE FOR MYELO…+5 more: $2,328 · Health4SHAYJ FOUNDATION: $21,950 · Youth Development4SHAYJ FOU…B'NAI BRITH MEN'S CAMP ASSOCIATION: $16,410 · Youth DevelopmentB'NAI BRIT…OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $25,100 · Education+5 more: $950 · EducationHARMON RECOVERY FOUNDATION: $25,000 · Arts & Culture+1 more: $100 · Arts & CulturePROJECT LEMONADE INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesCHILDHELP INC: $5,800 · Human Services+1 more: $50 · Human Services
Philanthropy$156,611Other$89,832Health$72,328Youth Development$38,360Education$26,050Arts & Culture$25,100Human Services$15,850

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetJewish Federation of Greater Portland: $153,636 over 8y, 0.5% of budgetINSTITUTE FOR MYELOMA & BONE CANCER RESEARCH: $70,000 over 6y, 1.7% of budgetOREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $25,100 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHARMON RECOVERY FOUNDATION: $25,000 over 5y, 2.3% of budget4SHAYJ FOUNDATION: $21,950 over 5y, 3.9% of budgetB'NAI BRITH MEN'S CAMP ASSOCIATION: $16,410 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetPROJECT LEMONADE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 1.5% of budgetCHILDHELP INC: $5,800 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE DOUGY CENTER INC: $3,152 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetDESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $2,600 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS AND DESERT AREA: $1,200 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBREAST CANCER PREVENTION PARTNERS: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC: $628 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetChildren's Hospital Corporation: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSUN VALLEY WRITERS' CONFERENCE INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FRIENDS OF OUR ARMED FORCES WALT VANBENTHYSEN: $250 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOREGON FOOD BANK: $150 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOREGON JEWISH MUSEUM AND CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWAYLAND ACADEMY: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOREGON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $75 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE FRESHWATER TRUST: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Oregon Community …Juan Young TrustMarie Lamfrom Charita…M J Murdock Charitabl…Jay and Diane Zidell …The Holzman FoundationOregon Jewish Communi…Maybelle Clark Macdon…OCF Joseph E Weston P…Meyer Memorial TrustGs Donor Advised Phil…Pacific Northwest Pro…
The Oregon Community FoundationOR24.7× affinity11 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Oregon Community Foundation · Juan Young Trust · Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust · M J Murdock Charitable Trust · Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation · The Holzman Foundation · Oregon Jewish Community Foundation · Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund · OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation · Meyer Memorial Trust · Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc · Pacific Northwest Properties Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Mardi Schnitzer Spitzer Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 50%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →median 7%
  • Oregon Food Bank: 21% of income from government
  • The Freshwater Trust: 17% of income from government
  • Project Lemonade Inc: 15% of income from government
  • Children's Hospital Corporation: 10% of income from government
  • B'nai Brith Men's Camp Association: 7% of income from government
  • Providence Portland Medical Foundation: 5% of income from government
  • The Oregon Community Foundation: 2% of income from government
  • The Dougy Center Inc: 1% of income from government
  • Oregon Health & Science University Foundation: 1% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
5get no government money at all
1report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 66 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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More from the funding graph

The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home