Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation

BOCA RATON, FL EIN: 13-6816200

The Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Established in New York, the foundation received its IRS ruling in 1984 and is classified as a family foundation. The foundation makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$478K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+16.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $557K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on higher education, including support for medical schools, and funding for Jewish organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations, indicating a non-solicited grantmaking approach.

Grant Range

$10,000

Average Grant

$25,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Florida, and New Jersey, which account for 74% of all grants made.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.3M (54%)

Florida $838K (35%)

New Jersey $118K (5%)

Maryland $85K (4%)

Michigan $50K (2%)

Kentucky $5K (0%)

Nevada $4K (0%)

Minnesota $4K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Florida Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Jersey Nevada New York Oklahoma

Cities

BethpageBoca RationBoca RatonBronxBrooklynCold SpringLas VegasMinneapolisNew RochelleNew YorkNorth Palm BeachOklahoma CityShort HillsSilver SpringStanhopeTeaneckWest Bloomfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total assets: $9.5 million
Annual income: $3.9 million
EIN: 13-6816200

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,482,099	$9,561,086	$9,547,467
Revenue	$604,899	$693,974	$671,951
Expenses	$683,886	$674,142	$758,212
Qualifying Distributions	$527,000	$533,300	$601,350
Net Investment Income	$446,824	$552,319	$525,287
Distributable Amount	$557,214	$492,925	$525,380

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($200,000), Boca Raton Jewish Experience ($70,000), Boca Regional Hospital Foundation ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BRONX, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$200,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEMAYA SCHOOL BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
BOCA REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BOCA RATON, FL	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
BOCA RATON JEWISH EXPERIENCE BOCA RATON, FL	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$70,000
CAMP HASC BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$25,000
CONGREGATION ANSHE SHOLOM NEW ROCHELLE, NY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS COLD SPRING, KY	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$10,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH BOCA RATION, FL	GENERAL CONTRIBUTION	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The principal officer is listed as Buchbinder Tunick & Co LLP. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARTIN SPATZ	DIRECTOR	6	$40,000
JANET SPATZ	DIRECTOR	6	$40,000
SCOTT ALINTOFF	DIRECTOR	1.5	$8,000
MARK EBERLE	DIRECTOR	1.5	$5,000

Contact Information

Address: 1167 Hillsboro Mile Apt 505, Boca Raton, FL 33062-1617
Telephone: (954) 366-1544

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on higher education, including support for medical schools, and funding for Jewish organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total grants made: 100 grants totaling $2.5 million • Median grant size: $10,000 • Average grant size: $25,000 • Grant range: $500 to $200,000 • Number of unique organizations supported: 25 **Recent Distribution:** • Annual giving has ranged from $421,000 to $1.1 million between 2020 and 2023 • Highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $1.1 million distributed across 42 grants • Most recent year (2023): $494,000 in total giving **Application Process:** The foundat…

Where does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Florida, and New Jersey, which account for 74% of all grants made.

What size grants does Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation award?

In 2024, Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $478K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Helen and Irving Spatz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $557K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.