Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 47-2096749

MATHIAS LLOYD SPIEGEL FAMILY is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $7,715 to charitable organizations.

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $771.5), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,715
+72.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
+11.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$772
+55.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$19,284
-30.1% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 146 Stanyan Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 668-7900

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SF Film: $3KSF Film$3KCPMC Foundation: $1KCPMC Foundation$1KAmerican Conservatory Theatre: $750American Conservatory Theatre$750Buck Institute for Research on Aging: $500Buck Institute for Research onAging$500Humanity Plus: $500Humanity Plus$500Lifespan Research Institute Inc: $500Lifespan Research InstituteInc$500SF Playhouse: $500SF Playhouse$500The Internet Archive: $500The Internet Archive$500University of California Berkeley: $500University of CaliforniaBerkeley$500American Longevity Alliance: $465American Longevity Alliance$465

The largest 2024 recipient was SF Film ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoMountain ViewNovatoSeafordBerkeleyLos Angeles

Is Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $619. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 575% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $8K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SF Film San Francisco, CAGeneral Development$2,500
CPMC Foundation San Francisco, CAGeneral Development$1,000
American Conservatory Theatre San Francisco, CAGeneral Development$750
Buck Institute for Research on Aging Novato, CAGeneral Development$500
Humanity Plus Los Angeles, CAGeneral Development$500
Lifespan Research Institute Inc Mountain View, CAGeneral Development$500
SF Playhouse San Francisco, CAGeneral Development$500
The Internet Archive San Francisco, CAGeneral Development$500
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CAGeneral Development$500
American Longevity Alliance San Francisco, CAGeneral Development$465
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$19,284$308$8,621$7,71510$7,715$308$1,341
2023$27,597$190$5,464$4,4659$4,465$96$1,611
2022$32,871$19$5,370$4,4659$4,465$19$1,916
2021$38,222$13$4,751$3,9008$3,900$13$2,167
2020$42,960$41$6,768$5,9408—$41$2,430

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including cultural institutions, research organizations, a university foundation, and the Internet Archive.

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging describes its mission as increasing the healthy, productive years of life through biomedical research on aging and age-related diseases. The University of California Berkeley Foundation describes its mission as advancing the interests and welfare of the University of California, Berkeley, developing its facilities, and providing broader educational opportunities through charitable gifts.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $7,715. Grant amounts ranged from $465 to $2,500, with a median of $500.

Among the 2024 grants, SF Film received $2,500, CPMC Foundation received $1,000, and American Conservatory Theatre received $750. Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Humanity Plus, Lifespan Research Institute, SF Playhouse, the Internet Archive, and the University of California Berkeley each received $500. American Longevity Alliance received $465. Each grant was listed for general development.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Paul Spiegel is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc is led by Paul Spiegel, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Spiegel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc

How much does Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 9 grants.

What is Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $772, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants).

Does Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include SF Film ($2,500), CPMC Foundation ($1,000) and American Conservatory Theatre ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc?

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including cultural institutions, research organizations, a university foundation, and the Internet Archive. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2096749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Mathias Lloyd Spiegel Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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