John & Janis Spann Foundation
John & Janis Spann Foundation is a private foundation, based in Parowan, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
John & Janis Spann Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $51,992
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $9,219
- -410.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,271
- -80.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Janis Spann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John & Janis Spann Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $100 (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $100.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Spann Banning, CA | No Grant Was Issued This Year | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,992 | $9,219 | $1,271 | — | — | $3,000 | — | $2,216 |
| 2023 | $44,044 | $-2,967 | $6,668 | $100 | 1 | $3,000 | — | $2,216 |
| 2022 | $50,299 | $6,654 | $343 | $100 | 1 | $3,500 | $6,654 | $2,124 |
| 2021 | $43,988 | $-15,783 | $5,136 | — | — | — | — | $2,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Janis Spann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Janis Spann Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Spann
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
$1 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Janis Spann
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice Spann (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1, to John Spann (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John & Janis Spann Foundation
How large is John & Janis Spann Foundation?
John & Janis Spann Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does John & Janis Spann Foundation operate?
John & Janis Spann Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is John & Janis Spann Foundation's EIN?
John & Janis Spann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4987494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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