HWL Family Foundation
HWL Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K.
HWL Family Foundation at a glance
In short: HWL Family Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $8,275
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $4,138
- Median grant
- $4,138
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who HWL Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How HWL Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $54K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hooves & Paws Animal Rescue Louisa, VA | To Assist Animals in Need | $5,000 |
| The Humane Society of the United States Washington, DC | To Promote the Protection of Animals | $3,275 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $50 | $8,325 | $8,275 | 2 | $8,275 | — | $204 |
| 2022 | $8,275 | $5 | $70 | — | — | — | $5 | $409 |
| 2021 | $8,879 | $2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2 | $534 |
| 2020 | $13,877 | $3 | $54,238 | $54,000 | 3 | — | $3 | $1,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HWL Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HWL Family Foundation is led by Norman M. Spieler, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Norman M. Spieler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Carole Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: June Hughes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lenore Roberts (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Lawson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Hughes (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 HWL Family Foundation
How much does HWL Family Foundation give each year?
HWL Family Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HWL Family Foundation operate?
HWL Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Virginia.
How much is HWL Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, HWL Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is HWL Family Foundation's EIN?
HWL Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1091758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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