Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 20-0701590

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting research, community services, education, golf, and horticulture.

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation gave $185K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$185,000
+71.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,556
+90.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,712,393
+5.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 7195 Tory Lane, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (914) 949-2990

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

First Tee of Naplescollie: $50KFirst Tee of Naplescollie$50KOsteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation: $50KOsteogenesis ImperfectaFoundation$50KChain Foundation: $20KChain Foundation$20KNaples Garden Club: $19KNaples Garden Club$19KThe League Club: $15KThe League Club$15KShelter for Abused Women & Children: $11KShelter for Abused Women &Children$11KEarly Childhood Learning Center: $10KEarly Childhood LearningCenter$10KMetropolitan Golf Association: $5KMetropolitan Golf Association$5KWindward School: $5KWindward School$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Tee of Naplescollie ($50K). Together the top 9 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 59 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (46%), Florida (23%), New York (21%), Massachusetts (5%), and Connecticut (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesNew YorkGaithersburgNorwalkRyeAmagansettElmsfordMariettaRichardsonWilmingtonArlingtonBronxCantonClinton CornersLakelandRochesterSaratogaSeattleShelter IslandWashington

How Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 183% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K16 grants2020 14 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2024) to $200K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $185K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Tee of Naplescollie Naples, FLAnnual Fund Drive$50,000
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Gaithersburg, MDTo Fund Research$50,000
Chain Foundation Richardson, TXAnnual Giving$20,000
Naples Garden Club Naples, FLAnnual Fund Drive$19,000
The League Club Naples, FLAnnual Fund Drive$15,000
Shelter for Abused Women & Children Naples, FLTo Help Fund Operating Expenses of the Shelter$11,000
Early Childhood Learning Center Lakeland, FLAnnual Giving$10,000
Metropolitan Golf Association Elmsford, NYTo provide financial need based scholarships to anyone in service to golf at local participating golf and country clubs.$5,000
Windward School White Plains, NYAnnual Fund Drive$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The foundation files Form 990-PF.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,712,393$303,121$221,103$185,0009$210,290$42,308$114,628
2024$1,630,375$412,251$151,102$108,01010$142,435$52,652$95,379
2023$1,369,226$329,562$166,391$129,00013$138,595$18,903$83,616
2022$1,206,055$378,106$237,117$200,00013$228,500$2,262$68,396
2021$1,065,066$249,251$224,070$184,95014$213,702$59,101$70,657
2020$1,039,885$309,386$143,295$130,00016—$56,007$55,481

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 2024 grants included support for research, a community organization’s annual fund drive, need-based scholarships connected to golf, a shelter’s operating expenses, a library, a school, and community plantings.

Among the grantees, the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation describes its mission as improving quality of life for people affected by OI through research, education, awareness, and mutual support. The League Club describes its mission as “Women strengthening communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism and philanthropy.” The Metropolitan Golf Association says it promotes the best interests and spirit of golf and organizes tournaments.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $108,010 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $50,000 to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation for research, $15,000 to The League Club for its annual fund drive, and $10,000 to the Metropolitan Golf Association for need-based scholarships for people in service to golf at participating local golf and country clubs. Other grants included $5,010 to the Shelter for Abused Women & Children for operating expenses and $5,000 each to ALS Therapy Development Institute for research, Naples Botanical Garden, Shatterproof, Shelter Island Public Library, and Windward School. The Little Garden Club of Rye received $3,000 for community plantings. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 9 grants totaling $185,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Andrea Spoldi Stewart as president and Christine Spoldi Haney as treasurer.

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation is led by Andrea Spoldi Stewart, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrea Spoldi Stewart

    President

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Christine Spoldi Haney

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Andrea Spoldi Stewart — President: $10KAndrea Spoldi StewartPresident$10KChristine Spoldi Haney — Treasurer: $10KChristine Spoldi HaneyTreasurer$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Andrea Spoldi Stewart (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation

How much does Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation give each year?

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation gave $185K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 10 grants.

What is Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation give grants?

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (27%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (4 grants).

Does Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 56% of Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Tee of Naplescollie ($50,000), Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation ($50,000) and Chain Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation?

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for research, a community organization’s annual fund drive, need-based scholarships connected to golf, a shelter’s operating expenses, a library, a school, and community plantings. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's EIN?

Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0701590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Degna Spoldi Private Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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