Ann & Murray Spain Foundation
The Ann & Murray Spain Foundation is a private foundation based in Southampton, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 IRS filing reports $139,500 in grants to 12 charitable organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann & Murray Spain Foundation gave $140K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,625
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,557,406
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ann & Murray Spain 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: 283 2Nd Street Pike Suite 110, Southampton, PA 18966-3823
Phone: (215) 322-6650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ann & Murray Spain Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fox School of Business Temple University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 64 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 7% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ann & Murray Spain Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2024) to $297K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fox School of Business Temple University Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| VBC Giving Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Winward School White Plains, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Gift of Life Donors Are Heroes Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Laurellen Productions Newtown Square, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Temple Hillel Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Temple Hillel Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,557,406 | $285,588 | $146,351 | $139,500 | 12 | $139,500 | $278,737 | $219,425 |
| 2024 | $3,424,021 | $211,267 | $134,939 | $131,000 | 11 | $131,000 | $207,328 | $208,115 |
| 2023 | $3,348,240 | $68,569 | $144,567 | $140,000 | 11 | $140,000 | $64,002 | $181,370 |
| 2022 | $3,424,238 | $83,170 | $172,991 | $170,000 | 13 | $170,000 | $80,179 | $180,939 |
| 2021 | $3,515,548 | $285,959 | $208,870 | $206,850 | 17 | $206,850 | $283,939 | $206,213 |
| 2020 | $3,433,709 | $209,693 | $299,649 | $297,000 | 14 | — | $207,044 | $180,324 |
| 2019 | $3,544,345 | $1,153,870 | $236,858 | $235,000 | 15 | — | $1,152,012 | $164,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ann & Murray Spain Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, a business school, a school, Jewish community and campus organizations, and organizations whose stated missions include education, health care, Jewish life and community, and cultural understanding. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, the University of Pennsylvania describes its work as including education, research, and patient care. Hillel at Temple says it connects and inspires students around Jewish life, learning, and community. Laurellen Productions describes its mission as fostering understanding of Jewish history in relation to other minorities and cultures.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $139,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards were $50,000 to Fox School of Business, Temple University; $30,000 to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania; and $20,000 to VBC Giving Foundation. Each was reported for general charitable purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $7,500 to The Winward School; $5,000 each to Gift of Life Donors Are Heroes, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Laurellen Productions, and Temple Hillel (two grants); $2,500 each to Colgate University and William Penn Charter School; and $2,000 to BreakthroughT1D.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Murray Spain is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation is led by Murray Spain, Trustee & As Required on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Murray Spain
Trustee & As Required
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Ann & Murray Spain Foundation
How much does Ann & Murray Spain Foundation give each year?
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation gave $140K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 11 grants.
What is Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's typical grant size?
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,625, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ann & Murray Spain Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ann & Murray Spain Foundation give grants?
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants).
Does Ann & Murray Spain Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's largest grantees?
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fox School of Business Temple University ($50,000), Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania ($30,000) and VBC Giving Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ann & Murray Spain Foundation?
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (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 Ann & Murray Spain Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ann & Murray Spain 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 Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's EIN?
Ann & Murray Spain Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6728781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ann & Murray Spain 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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