Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation
The Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Wildwood, Missouri. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and supports recipients that include religious, educational, community, health-related, cultural, and animal-welfare organizations.
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation gave $37K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $621.25), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,275
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $621
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $339,802
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 305 Golden Cherry Drive, Wildwood, MO 63040
Phone: (314) 606-4658
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Hebrew Congregation ($17K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 336 grants of 336 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The filing also reports grant dollars going to recipients in New York (2%), Maryland (1%), and Massachusetts (1%); Kentucky is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 60 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2024) to $42K (2020). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Hebrew Congregation St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $17,400 |
| Jewish Federation St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $5,000 |
| Tiger Scholarship Fund Columbia, MO | GIFTS | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Center St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $2,881 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | GIFTS | $2,440 |
| United Way of St Louis St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $500 |
| Lung Cancer Connections St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $309 |
| Humane Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $200 |
| National Ms Society St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $200 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis St. Louis, MO | GIFTS | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339,802 | $27,224 | $41,365 | $37,275 | 60 | $37,625 | $23,484 | $19,893 |
| 2024 | $359,315 | $33,234 | $40,732 | $36,376 | 63 | $36,976 | $29,478 | $18,733 |
| 2023 | $381,196 | $23,940 | $41,489 | $37,504 | 64 | $38,104 | $22,486 | $18,337 |
| 2022 | $406,023 | $30,567 | $42,224 | $37,885 | 70 | $38,485 | $26,828 | $20,904 |
| 2021 | $426,042 | $37,075 | $43,807 | $39,013 | 79 | $39,613 | $32,881 | $23,438 |
| 2020 | $442,879 | $33,180 | $46,570 | $41,937 | 84 | — | $29,169 | $20,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis says it enriches lives, builds community, promotes inclusivity, and creates meaningful Jewish experiences. The Humane Society of Missouri says its mission is to prevent cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals. Other recipients include the Tiger Scholarship Fund, Lung Cancer Connections, and the St. Louis Art Museum.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $37,275. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,400, with a median of $100. In 2024, it reported 63 grants totaling $36,376; in 2023, it reported 64 grants totaling $37,504.
Among the largest reported grants in 2025 were $17,400 to United Hebrew Congregation, $5,000 to Jewish Federation, $3,000 to Tiger Scholarship Fund, $2,881 to Jewish Community Center, and $2,440 to University of Missouri. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “GIFTS.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank J. Spielberg, Edward Spielberg, Stacey Massa, and Andy Spielberg as trustees.
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andy Spielberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Spielberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank J. Spielberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stacey Massa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation
How much does Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation give each year?
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation gave $37K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 63 grants.
What is Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $621, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation give grants?
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (35 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Columbia, MO (4 grants).
Does Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gifts" (60 grants).
Who are Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Hebrew Congregation ($17,400), Jewish Federation ($5,000) and Tiger Scholarship Fund ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation?
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis says it enriches lives, builds community, promotes inclusivity, and creates meaningful Jewish experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's EIN?
Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6042034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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