Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1K.
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,950
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,990
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,650
- Total assets
- $205,734
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Centro Educativo Annuciata ($5K). Together the top 5 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Educativo Annuciata | Education and Support for Indigenous Girls in Guatemala | $5,000 |
| Spafford Childrens Center New Orleans, LA | Help Traumatized Palestinian Children | $5,000 |
| Aldea New York, NY | Support for mayan communities to overcome poverty and disadvantage in rural guatemala | $1,650 |
| Daniel Huekerfotokids Three Rivers, CA | Educational support for children and youth in guatemala through photography | $1,650 |
| Wings Guatemala Denver, CO | Prevent and Detect Cervical Cancer in Guatemala | $1,650 |
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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 | $205,734 | $10,050 | $14,960 | $14,950 | 5 | $14,950 | $1,046 | $10,619 |
| 2024 | $211,575 | $11,855 | $15,796 | $15,781 | 5 | $15,781 | $2,559 | $11,080 |
| 2023 | $222,914 | $854 | $10 | — | — | $72,360 | $844 | — |
| 2022 | $240,590 | $10,882 | $50,010 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,010 | — | — |
| 2021 | $328,873 | $906 | $50,015 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,015 | $891 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation is led by Robert Whitlock, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Whitlock
CEO
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Clark-Whitlock
Board
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann Clark Whitlock (2021–2023) — Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation
How much does Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation give each year?
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation gave $15K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,650, and its average grant was $2,990, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation give grants?
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (11%) and California (11%).
Does Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Centro Educativo Annuciata ($5,000), Spafford Childrens Center ($5,000) and Aldea ($1,650), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation?
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's EIN?
Amos Catlin Spafford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1414608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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