Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc
The Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation is a private foundation based in Florham Park, New Jersey. Created by Dr. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Ambassador Carl Spielvogel, it supports original projects serving the common good and public interest, with a stated emphasis on inclusiveness, social equity, and community service.
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,567,600
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +59.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,789
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $45,444,111
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (18 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations through an invitational process and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26 Columbia Turnpike Suite 106, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (212) 861-4641
Website: https://diamonstein-spielvogelfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Council on Foreign Relations Annual Fund ($800K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 165 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The filing data lists 0% each for Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 33 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $94K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2024) to $3.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council on Foreign Relations Annual Fund New York, NY | Charitablecharitable | $800,000 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Public Theatre New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY | Charitablecharitable | $96,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Chamber Music Society New York, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Irish Repertory Theatre New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ali Forney Center New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,444,111 | $2,588,081 | $2,165,197 | $1,567,600 | 35 | $1,810,217 | $2,180,177 | $2,396,839 |
| 2023 | $45,021,227 | $3,604,123 | $2,138,967 | $1,808,004 | 22 | $1,887,526 | $3,387,056 | $2,106,050 |
| 2022 | $43,556,071 | $1,441,817 | $3,471,438 | $2,709,000 | 20 | $2,942,325 | $1,452,962 | $2,107,207 |
| 2021 | $45,585,692 | $2,471,211 | $2,868,164 | $2,506,281 | 38 | $2,617,624 | $2,204,333 | $2,571,685 |
| 2020 | $45,982,645 | $1,883,052 | $3,578,162 | $3,098,804 | 50 | — | $1,612,776 | $2,494,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks projects with creative promise in civic leadership, public affairs and diplomacy; cultural merit; innovative educational initiatives; and science and medicine in support of advancing health. Its stated civic and diplomacy interests include strengthening public engagement and democracy, developing public-sector leadership skills, and promoting strategic diplomatic engagement. Its cultural interests include visual, performing, literary, film, and electronic arts. The foundation also describes education as a route to economic mobility and personal growth, with a focus on access to high-quality education and jobs.
Examples of grantees’ work include Friends of the High Line, which says it builds and maintains a public space on the High Line and protects the historic structure; Pratt Institute, which describes itself as an institute serving students across undergraduate and graduate programs; and Ali Forney Center, whose mission is to protect LGBTQ youth from homelessness and support their safety and independence. Other 2024 recipients include Fresh Air Fund, which says it provides cultural, recreational, and educational experiences for New York City children from low-income families, and Eleanor Now, which says it promotes Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy and values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,567,600. The grants ranged from $500 to $800,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger 2024 awards included $800,000 to Council on Foreign Relations Annual Fund, $250,000 to Friends of the High Line, $100,000 each to the Public Theater and ProPublica, and $96,000 to Pratt Institute. Other listed grants included $40,000 each to Brooklyn Youth Chorus (two grants) and Chamber Music Society, and $10,000 each to Irish Repertory Theatre and Ali Forney Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel as chair, and Pamela Carter, Esq.; Dr. Peter Rubin; and Thomas Rubin, Esq. as directors.
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc is led by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel
Chair
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$288K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Pamela Carter Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Rubin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Rubin Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $88K, to Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel (Chair).
Frequently asked questions about Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc
How much does Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc give each year?
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 22 grants.
What is Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $44,789, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc give grants?
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (32 grants).
Who are Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Council on Foreign Relations Annual Fund ($800,000), Friends of the High Line Inc ($250,000) and Public Theatre ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc?
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc reported $45.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation seeks projects with creative promise in civic leadership, public affairs and diplomacy; cultural merit; innovative educational initiatives; and science and medicine in support of advancing health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations through an invitational process 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 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3425940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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