Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 13-7202870

Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K.

Key facts about Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation

EIN: 13-7202870
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $12,500
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $6,250
Median grant: $6,250
Total assets: $142,781
Primary geography: California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 85% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$143K

-10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-37.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $6K (50%)

New York $6K (50%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California New York

Cities

New YorkBrooklynSan Jose

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$142,781	$159,497	$138,835
Revenue	$4,561	$38,416	$8,525
Expenses	$21,277	$17,754	$16,247
Qualifying Distributions	$16,868	$14,160	$13,398
Net Investment Income	—	$30,662	$5,744
Distributable Amount	$19,761	$16,615	$14,053

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include City Team Ministries ($6,250), Little Essential ($6,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
City Team Ministries san jose, CA	UNRESTRICTED	$6,250
Little Essential brooklyn, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$6,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Daniel Rice	Trustee	1	—
Kimberley Kaestner	Trustee	1	—
Kathryn E Spence	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation?

Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation?

As of 2025, Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation holds $143K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $13K in 2025.

Where does Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation operate?

Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation's EIN?

Kathryn E Spence Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7202870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.