John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,588
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,794
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,794
- Total assets
- $1,055,966
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc ($8K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Hospital for Children Inc Brighton, MA | Program Support | $7,726 |
| Home for Agedlittle Sisters of the Poor of Greater Boston Inc Somerville, MA | Program Support | $3,862 |
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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 | $1,055,966 | $22,221 | $36,082 | $11,588 | 2 | $14,729 | $10,260 | $49,269 |
| 2024 | $953,710 | $300,028 | $31,259 | $17,000 | 2 | $19,760 | $288,529 | $42,182 |
| 2023 | $872,577 | $20,380 | $76,933 | $60,000 | 2 | $63,984 | $8,659 | $41,329 |
| 2022 | $834,506 | $38,457 | $79,486 | $60,000 | 2 | $63,947 | $24,568 | $44,474 |
| 2021 | $787,595 | $99,872 | $76,048 | $55,000 | 2 | $59,089 | $84,181 | $52,381 |
| 2020 | $763,762 | $65,379 | $67,613 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $51,483 | $45,652 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent J. Panico
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Cameron Casey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer S. Ewing
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Lambert
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renat V. Lumpau
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brenda S. Diana (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Martin Hall (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to Vincent J Panico (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust
How much does John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust give each year?
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust?
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust operate?
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
John T Spinelli Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6486645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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