Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $68K.
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr at a glance
In short: Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,333
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,556
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,224,831
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (60% 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 Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Israel Sport ($45K). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $72K (2024) to $83K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Israel Sport Northfield, IL | General Operating | $45,333 |
| Hashomer Hatzair Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $18,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women New York, NY | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Women in Need Newport Beach, CA | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Variety Child Learning Center Syosset, NY | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,224,831 | $86,046 | $108,144 | $75,333 | 6 | $88,556 | $67,795 | $81,784 |
| 2024 | $1,248,594 | $99,566 | $101,639 | $71,765 | 7 | $83,937 | $82,687 | $75,333 |
| 2023 | $1,245,226 | $85,115 | $111,958 | $83,483 | 7 | $94,885 | $69,271 | $71,764 |
| 2022 | $1,278,139 | $96,980 | $111,624 | $80,375 | 7 | $92,711 | $78,639 | $83,483 |
| 2021 | $1,293,792 | $68,635 | $97,663 | $72,735 | 6 | — | $54,499 | $80,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amotz Bar-Noy
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2023
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$19K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Minna Ellas
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr
How much does Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr give each year?
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr gave $75K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 7 grants.
What is Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's typical grant size?
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $12,556, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr give grants?
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr gives mostly in Illinois: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's largest grantees?
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Israel Sport ($45,333), Hashomer Hatzair Inc ($18,000) and National Council of Jewish Women ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr?
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's EIN?
Bella Spewack Article 5TH Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3669246. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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