Alan Spanier Foundation Inc
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $409K.
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alan Spanier Foundation Inc gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $300,000
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $1,789,487
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alan Spanier Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Streets International Inc ($500K). Together the top 2 received $600K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alan Spanier Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 544% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Streets International Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Pacific Garden Mission Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,789,487 | $423,826 | $664,004 | $600,000 | 2 | $644,692 | $409,037 | $118,602 |
| 2023 | $2,029,665 | $297,388 | $30,229 | — | — | $27,985 | $295,144 | $94,906 |
| 2022 | $1,762,506 | $-1,845 | $166,404 | — | — | $157,727 | $512,262 | $72,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan Spanier Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc is led by Marcela Hernandez, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcela Hernandez
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Harold
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liam Ruairi Curtin
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Spanier (2022) — Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alan Spanier Foundation Inc
How much does Alan Spanier Foundation Inc give each year?
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc gave $600K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alan Spanier Foundation Inc?
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $645K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Alan Spanier Foundation Inc operate?
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is Alan Spanier Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alan Spanier Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4122408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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