Am & a Family Foundation
Am & a Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Albany, Minnesota. It gave $1,250 through 10 grants in 2025 to charitable organizations, primarily in Minnesota, with one listed recipient in Oregon.
Am & a Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Am & a Family Foundation gave $1K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $125), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,250
- +108.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $47,412
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Am & a Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 312 Golfview Drive, Albany, MN 56307
Phone: (320) 256-3559
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Am & a Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quiet Oaks Hospice ($200). Together the top 7 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (96%) and Oregon (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Am & a Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375 (2023) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet Oaks Hospice St Cloud, MN | Services | $200 |
| Dollars for Scholars Minneota, MN | Service | $200 |
| Childrens Hospital Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Service | $200 |
| Centracare Foundation St Cloud, MN | Services | $150 |
| Anna Maries Alliance St Cloud, MN | Services | $100 |
| Lakes Area Humane Society Alexandria, MN | Service | $100 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $250 |
| Tarahumara Childrens Hospital Milwaukie, OR | Services | $50 |
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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 | $47,412 | $6,180 | $2,513 | $1,250 | 10 | $1,519 | $5,176 | $3,350 |
| 2024 | $43,745 | $2,946 | $1,586 | $600 | 4 | $819 | $2,179 | $2,942 |
| 2023 | $42,385 | $4,192 | $1,394 | $375 | 2 | $600 | $3,398 | $4,767 |
| 2022 | $39,587 | $5,741 | $2,050 | $1,100 | 2 | $1,300 | $4,991 | $2,781 |
| 2021 | $35,896 | $5,005 | $8,276 | $7,400 | 1 | — | $4,329 | $2,730 |
| 2020 | $39,167 | $5,711 | $8,056 | $7,200 | 1 | — | $5,055 | $2,720 |
| 2019 | $41,512 | $6,207 | $5,559 | $4,800 | 1 | — | $5,628 | $2,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Am & a Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including hospice and health care providers, a scholarship organization, a relationship-abuse service provider, a humane society, a school, a fire department, and organizations serving people with multiple sclerosis and children’s health needs.
Among the grantees, Anna Marie’s Alliance describes its mission as providing education, intervention, and advocacy to people affected by relationship abuse, with a holistic approach and anti-oppression focus. The Albany Fire Department says it protects individuals and property from fire and fire-related damage. Lakes Area Humane Society says it promotes responsible pet care and training through education and public awareness, and provides shelter for lost and abandoned animals pending placement in permanent homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,250. Grants ranged from $50 to $200, with a median grant of $100. Notable awards included $200 each to Quiet Oaks Hospice, Dollars for Scholars, and Children’s Hospital Minnesota; $150 to CentraCare Foundation; and $100 each to Anna Marie’s Alliance, Lakes Area Humane Society, St. Marys School, and Albany Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Audrey Spengler as president and Joseph Spengler as treasurer.
Am & a Family Foundation is led by Audrey Spengler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Spengler
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph Spengler
Treasurer
Secy-Treas → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Delores Maleska (2019–2020) — Secy-Treas
- Former: Frank Maleska (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Am & a Family Foundation
How much does Am & a Family Foundation give each year?
Am & a Family Foundation gave $1K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $600 across 4 grants.
What is Am & a Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Am & a Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $125, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Am & a Family Foundation give grants?
Am & a Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Cloud, MN (3 grants).
Does Am & a Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Am & a Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Service" (6 grants) and "Services" (4 grants).
Who are Am & a Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Am & a Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quiet Oaks Hospice ($200), Dollars for Scholars ($200) and Childrens Hospital Minnesota ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Am & a Family Foundation?
Am & a Family Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 Am & a Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Am & a Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Am & a Family Foundation's EIN?
Am & a Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3432465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Am & a 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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