Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 35-7246550

Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+49259.9% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$823K

+16353.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $2 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr

Based on IRS filings

Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DenverNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$679K$1M$2M$3M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$880$1,000
Revenue$2,467,714$5,000$1,000
Expenses$2,468,594$5,030
Qualifying Distributions$2,467,995$5,030
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$2$44$49

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$617K$1M$2M$2M0 grants20201 grants20213 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

LSL DAF$823KESF DAF$823KSpira Giving Colorado$823K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Lsl Daf ($822,665), Esf Daf ($822,665), Spira Giving Colorado ($822,665).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LSL DAF New York, NYCharitable Giving$822,665
ESF DAF New York, NYCharitable Giving$822,665
Spira Giving Colorado Denver, COCharitable Giving$822,665

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Leslie Spira LopezTrustee1
David SpiraTrustee1
Ellen FulkersonTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr?

Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr operate?

Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.

What size grants does Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr award?

In 2022, Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $823K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $2 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr's EIN?

Jeanette and Seymour Spira Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7246550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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