Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation
The Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In 2025, it reported making 19 grants totaling $566,000 to charitable organizations, including a medical school, a hospital foundation, and several community organizations.
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation gave $566K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $566,000
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,789
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $9,502,897
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23341 Torre Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Phone: (954) 366-1544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($202K). Together the top 10 received $512K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 93 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 43% to recipients in Florida. Recipients in New Jersey received 7%, and those in Washington, DC, received 2%; Kentucky accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $407K (2019) to $566K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $566K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | General Contribution | $202,000 |
| Boca Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $40,000 |
| The Kind Kitchen North Palm Beach, FL | General Contribution | $35,000 |
| Boca Raton Jewish Experience Boca Raton, FL | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Camp Hasc Brooklyn, NY | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Boca Ration, FL | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Onefamily Teaneck, NJ | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Congregation Anshe Sholom New Rochelle, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Yachad New York, NY | General Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 | $9,502,897 | $791,951 | $771,153 | $566,000 | 19 | $616,856 | $641,674 | $588,273 |
| 2024 | $9,482,099 | $604,899 | $683,886 | $478,000 | 15 | $527,000 | $446,824 | $557,214 |
| 2023 | $9,561,086 | $693,974 | $674,142 | $494,000 | 18 | $533,300 | $552,319 | $492,925 |
| 2022 | $9,547,467 | $671,951 | $758,212 | $561,000 | 21 | $601,350 | $525,287 | $525,380 |
| 2021 | $9,637,632 | $753,353 | $682,373 | $473,000 | 20 | $514,170 | $590,527 | $597,248 |
| 2020 | $9,566,652 | $824,482 | $607,437 | $421,000 | 20 | — | $416,402 | $531,824 |
| 2019 | $9,349,607 | $1,765,765 | $615,847 | $406,500 | 19 | — | $183,252 | $461,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $588K 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 included support for organizations working in health and medical education, Jewish community life, disability services, housing, and veterans’ support. These descriptions reflect the supported organizations’ stated work, not a stated foundation mission. For example, Albert Einstein College of Medicine says it advances scientific discovery and educates leaders in health and science; Camp HASC says it serves people with special needs through an overnight summer program; and Disabled American Veterans says it works to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $566,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $202,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $202,000 to Albert Einstein College of Medicine, $100,000 to Boca Regional Hospital Foundation, $40,000 to Boca Raton Synagogue, and $35,000 to The Kind Kitchen. Other recipients included Boca Raton Jewish Experience ($30,000), Camp HASC ($30,000), Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach ($25,000), and OneFamily ($20,000). The listed grants were reported as general contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Martin Spatz, Janet Spatz, Scott Alintoff, and Mark Eberle as directors.
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Spatz
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Martin Spatz
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Scott Alintoff
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Mark Eberle
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Martin Spatz (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation
How much does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation give each year?
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation gave $566K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $478K across 15 grants.
What is Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $29,789, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation give grants?
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (43%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (4 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($202,000), Boca Regional Hospital Foundation ($100,000) and Boca Raton Synagogue ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation?
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $588K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health and medical education, Jewish community life, disability services, housing, and veterans’ support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's EIN?
Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6816200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Helen and Irving Spatz 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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