Spur Community Foundation

Name

Spur Community Foundation

Legal name

Spur Community Foundation

Website

https://spurfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAE

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAA

Private Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAO

Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Community foundation
• Donor-advised funds
• Philanthropic advisory
• Nonprofit grants
• Charitable giving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketchum

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Spur receives donations from individuals, families, and organizations who want to support the Wood River Valley community. They do not charge fees on donations or fund balances - 100% of what donors give is available to grant.
2. Board and Advisory Board Contributions: Operational expenses are funded with contributions from Board of Directors, Advisory Board members, and donors who value their services. This unique business model avoids competing with nonprofits they support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spur Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation that connects donors with local nonprofits in Idaho's Wood River Valley. It offers donor-advised funds, community impact funds, memorial funds, and custodial funds, and redistributes 100% of donations as grants to 128 local nonprofit organizations. It supplements grantmaking with free advisory services, capacity building, and professional development programs for nonprofit leaders.

Product overview

Spur Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a community foundation focused on philanthropy in Idaho's Wood River Valley. The organization offers a unified platform of giving services centered on Donor-Advised Funds (including Community Impact Fund, Memorial Funds, and Custodial Funds), grant programs (Impact Grants, Community Grants, Capacity Building Grants, and Professional Development Micro-Grants), and advisory services. Supporting these core offerings is a professional development division providing Executive Director Leadership Coaching, ED Fundamentals, and Board Chair Leadership Programs. The foundation also operates community engagement initiatives including the 'it's in our nature' generosity campaign, a Volunteer Hub, the Giving Thought Learning Series, and maintains a Nonprofit Directory and Data resource. All services are designed to inspire effective philanthropy by connecting donors with local nonprofits and strengthening the nonprofit sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) Charitable giving vehicles that allow donors to contribute assets and recommend grants to nonprofits over time, with 100% of donated funds available for granting. For individual, family, and organizational donors in the Wood River Valley.
• Community Impact Fund Spur's discretionary fund that pools donations to address community priorities and greatest needs in the Wood River Valley. For donors and community stakeholders.
• Memorial Funds Funds established in memory of loved ones to honor their legacy through community giving. For families and donors in the Wood River Valley.
• Custodial Funds Funds that Spur administers on behalf of organizations such as Warm Springs Preserve, allowing donors to contribute to community projects with fiduciary oversight. For community initiatives and partner organizations.
• Community Housing Fund Custodial fund supporting programs, projects, and organizations focused on increasing or maintaining housing units affordable to the Wood River Valley's workforce.
• Impact Grants Major grants supporting catalytic projects with potential to drive substantial change, with maximum requests of $50,000. For local 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Wood River Valley.
• Community Grants Grants supporting projects that improve quality of life in the Wood River Valley, with maximum requests of $10,000. For local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Capacity Building Grants Support for organizations strengthening internal capabilities, systems, and infrastructure. For local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Professional Development Micro-Grants Matching funds supporting professional development opportunities for nonprofit staff and board, covering 50% of registration fees up to $500. For local 501(c)(3) nonprofit leaders.
• Best Practices Questionnaire & Capacity Review Assessment tools helping nonprofits identify strengths, explore opportunities, and access resources to strengthen their organizations. For local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Free Nonprofit Advisory Services Complimentary support including compensation benchmarking, board and staff education, business plan development, strategic planning, and meeting facilitation. For local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Executive Director Leadership Coaching Program Six months of personalized one-on-one professional coaching for nonprofit Executive Directors, including two one-hour sessions per month. For Executive Directors of local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Executive Director Fundamentals Program Training for first-time Executive Directors covering nonprofit management fundamentals including strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and financial management. For first-time Executive Directors of local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• Board Chair Leadership Program Program equipping nonprofit Board leaders with skills and strategies for board cohesion and mission advancement. For Board Chairs of local 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
• it's in our nature Generosity Initiative Multi-year campaign celebrating and promoting the impact of generosity in the Wood River Valley, with resources at ItsInOurNatureWRV.org. For community members, donors, and partners.
• Volunteer Hub Online platform connecting volunteers with opportunities at Spur and Wood River Valley nonprofit organizations. For community volunteers and nonprofits.
• Giving Thought Learning Series Educational events and learning series for donors and community members on effective philanthropy. For donors and community members.
• Nonprofit Directory Directory of nonprofits actively serving the Wood River Valley and Blaine County community. For donors, residents, and community members.
• Nonprofit Data & Sector Snapshot Data and analytics about the local nonprofit sector including economic impact, sector size by mission category, and workforce statistics. For donors, nonprofits, and community stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• $52M Total Donations Received from founding in 2016 through June 30, 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Emerging players

• Foundation Source: Provider of administrative and back-office services to private foundations, including grant administration and compliance. Overlaps with Spur's custodial fund and back-office capabilities for charitable entities, but serves private rather than community foundations.

Others

• Idaho Nonprofit Center: Statewide membership association supporting Idaho nonprofits with training, advocacy, and capacity building. Adjacent to Spur's nonprofit advisory and professional development work but operates as an industry association rather than a grantmaker.

Direct peers

• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: Large U.S. community foundation combining DAFs, discretionary grantmaking, and nonprofit advisory services. Closely mirrors Spur's integrated model, but operates in a much larger and more affluent geography.
• Idaho Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation serving Idaho with discretionary, donor-advised, and scholarship funds. Directly comparable to Spur as a community-based grantmaking intermediary, though it operates at state rather than county level.
• Greater Cincinnati Foundation: Mid-sized community foundation offering donor-advised funds, competitive grant cycles, and nonprofit leadership programs. Operates at a different scale but with a comparable service mix to Spur.

Broad incumbents

• Schwab Charitable: Major national DAF sponsor, also cited by Spur as a comparable institution. Competes for the same donor-advised fund dollars as Spur but offers broader investment options and a national brand.
• Fidelity Charitable: The largest national donor-advised fund sponsor, explicitly benchmarked by Spur. Overlaps with Spur on DAF services and donor advising, but at massive scale with a digital-first model and no local community foundation focus.
• National Philanthropic Trust: Large independent DAF sponsor and donor-advised fund administrator. Overlaps with Spur on DAF sponsorship and philanthropic advising for high-net-worth donors nationwide.

Regional players

• Maine Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation with discretionary, donor-advised, and scholarship funds. Comparable grantmaking and donor services model, but serving rural Maine rather than an affluent resort valley.
• Community Foundation of Boulder County: Community foundation serving a high-wealth resort / college town similar to Wood River Valley. Comparable mix of DAFs, discretionary grants, and nonprofit leadership programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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