Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation
The Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation is a private foundation based in Stanwood, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, Washington, Connecticut, and California, including public media, food assistance, arts advocacy, mental health, and apprenticeship organizations.
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation at a glance
In short: Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,039,758
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The filing states that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It specifies typed application materials, names Kenneth Spilke as the contact, and lists no application deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth Spilke
Mailing address: 9915 270Th St Nw, Stanwood, WA 98292
Phone: (360) 629-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of NSWAS ($7K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (41%), Washington (27%), Connecticut (18%), and California (14%). The listed grant to the Masorti Foundation was designated for a congregation in Ashkelon, Israel.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of NSWAS Glendale, CA | General Support | $7,000 |
| WMHT Educational Telecommunications Troy, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Cascade PBS Seattle, WA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Connecticut Public Television Hartford, CT | General Support | $6,000 |
| Stanwood Camano Food Bank Stanwood, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Regional Food Bank Latham, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Masorti Foundation New York, NY | Congregation Netzach Israel, Ashkelon, Israel | $3,000 |
| Stanwood Camano Art Advocacy Stanwood, WA | General Support | $3,000 |
| People's Place Kingston, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield CO Stamford, CT | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,039,758 | $155,864 | $61,377 | $51,000 | 12 | $51,000 | $145,844 | $46,370 |
| 2024 | $925,595 | $37,766 | $62,546 | $49,800 | 12 | $49,800 | $25,430 | $44,181 |
| 2023 | $894,904 | $39,046 | $50,128 | $39,000 | 13 | $39,000 | $29,505 | $40,034 |
| 2022 | $759,493 | $120,322 | $55,449 | $45,000 | 16 | $45,000 | $109,904 | $39,666 |
| 2021 | $913,372 | $103,129 | $57,730 | $46,000 | 9 | $46,000 | $91,399 | $41,974 |
| 2020 | $842,710 | $25,045 | $45,987 | $36,000 | 6 | — | $15,058 | $39,819 |
| 2019 | $668,739 | $43,900 | $9,866 | — | — | — | $34,228 | $34,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for public media, food banks, arts advocacy, mental health, and apprenticeship organizations. One grant supported Congregation Netzach Israel in Ashkelon, Israel, through the Masorti Foundation.
Grantees describe their own work as follows: WMHT Educational Telecommunications says it advances education, culture, and civic engagement through content, connection, and conversation. Regional Food Bank says it leads a partner network to alleviate hunger, prevent food waste, and provide nutritious food. Pathways to Apprenticeship says it works to address intergenerational poverty by helping people from low-income communities enter and succeed in construction union apprenticeship programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $51,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest awards included $7,000 to American Friends of NSWAS; $6,000 each to WMHT Educational Telecommunications, Cascade PBS, and Connecticut Public Television; and $5,000 each to Stanwood Camano Food Bank and Regional Food Bank.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandy Dea Jue, Irene Hunter, Ezra Spilke, and Kenneth Spilke as directors.
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ezra Spilke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene H. Hunter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Spilke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Dea Jue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandra Dea-Jue (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation
How much does Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation give each year?
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation gave $51K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 12 grants.
What is Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's typical grant size?
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation give grants?
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Connecticut (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stanwood, WA (2 grants).
Does Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's largest grantees?
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of NSWAS ($7,000), WMHT Educational Telecommunications ($6,000) and Cascade PBS ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation?
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for public media, food banks, arts advocacy, mental health, and apprenticeship organizations. One grant supported Congregation Netzach Israel in Ashkelon, Israel, through the Masorti Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's EIN?
Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3988541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Marilyn and Saul Spilke Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marilyn-and-saul-spilke-foundation-morg_6a446e15f5f64e8ca81259b2811dcb50
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