The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderDania Beach, Florida · EIN 82-4556510 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$716K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$648K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foun |
|---|---|
| Address | 1731 RADIANT DRIVE, DANIA BEACH FL 33004 |
| COMMUNITY.AFFAIRS@SPIRIT.COM | |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL ON EVENT/ORGANIZATION LETTERHEAD. INCLUDE DATE OF EVENT, SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVES & PURPOSE, ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE, & DETAILED PLAN FOR PROMOTION OF SPIRIT AIRLINES. |
| Deadlines | 8 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT OR ANY PRINT DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Morganstern (Honor Flight gift cards) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $71,697 |
| YMCA of South Florida | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $55,000 |
| Mano Amiga | Moca, RQ | General Support | $49,000 |
| The Humane Society of Broward County | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $27,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $26,000 |
| The Patch Dania Beach | Dania Beach, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Tree People | Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief | Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| MAO Arts Studio | Lewes, DE | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Treasure Beach Foundation | St Elizabeth, JM | General Support | $25,000 |
| The First Tee of Broward | Coral Springs, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| BRCA Strong | Coconut Creek, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Fundacion El Cielo Papa Los Ninos | Guayaquil, EC | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Women's Shelter Network | Miami, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Fundacion El Chocolate | Canaveral, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Panthers Warriors | Plantation, FL | General Support | $12,500 |
| Deer Creek Golf Club | Deerfield Beach, FL | General Support | $10,500 |
| F-Cancer | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bikers Against Child Abuse | Tamarac, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Common Threads | Austin, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Joshua House | Lutz, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Kappa League | Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ocean Blue Project | Gloucester, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Warriors | Fords, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rita Crockett Beach Sports Academy | Dania Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roatan Children's Fund | Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Victory Program | West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| BeyondFour | Orlando, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bridging the Gap | Kansas City, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Campaign One at a Time | Fullerton, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jdrf | Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jorge Pastore Foundation | Lakeway, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Winterfest Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| All Nations Outreach | Tampa, FL | General Support | $5,000 |
| NSU Art Museum | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Business for the Arts Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Our Little Roses | Miami Shores, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| The Women's Edge | Eustis, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Becca's Closet | Plantation, FL | General Support | $1,500 |
| Women of Color Empowerment Institute | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $1,400 |
| Promozation | Greenville, SC | General Support | $1,075 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $716,172 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,539,121 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349100029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-4556510
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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