Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc

COLUMBUS, GA EIN: 13-6163123

Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1958 in New York and granted tax-exempt status in January 1960. The foundation is currently located in Columbus, Georgia, with a mailing address in Auburn, Alabama. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, it operates as a private grantmaking foundation.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.8M

+14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+64.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

-83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$290K

+884.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation subsidizes and contributes to organizations and individuals engaged in religious, charitable, scientific, and educational activities throughout the United States and in foreign countries. Primary funding interests include:

  • Religious organizations
  • Educational institutions and programs
  • Charitable organizations
  • Scientific endeavors

The foundation has demonstrated particular interest in supporting organizations focused on Jewish education, Israeli causes, and interfaith initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept applications.

Grant Range

$50,000–$75,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations and individuals throughout the United States and in foreign countries, with notable support for Israeli and international Jewish organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAncramAuburnBostonCambridgeFort CollinsGreat NeckHillsdaleKansas CityMillertonMontgomeryNew YorkNorth WalesOpelikaPittsfieldPortlandRehoboth BeachSan FranciscoTroyWarrington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving:

  • Total assets (2024): $16.8–$17 million
  • Total assets (2023): $14.6 million
  • Total revenues (2024): $969,767
  • Total expenses (2024): $1.54 million
  • Total revenues (2023): $380,475
  • Total expenses (2023): $1.025 million

Foundation Classification:

  • Private non-operating foundation
  • NTEE code: T20 (Private Foundations)
  • No employees
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,808,032$14,622,850$13,598,967
Revenue$969,767$380,475$4,122,442
Expenses$1,540,434$1,025,497$948,225
Qualifying Distributions$1,471,790$891,792$882,612
Net Investment Income$901,123$246,770$4,056,829
Distributable Amount$761,459$691,532$735,700

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$389K$778K$1M$2M6 grants202029 grants202111 grants202230 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

AMERICAN ISRAEL CULTURAL$1.3MHAND IN HAND CENTER$75KRENA'S PROMISE FOUNDATION$50KCSU FOUNDATION$26KISRAEL GUIDE DOG CENTER …$25K

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K13$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board of Directors:

  • David N Bottoms Jr (Director)
  • Raya Dreben (Director)
  • Michael Freedman (Director)
  • Adam Spiegel (Director)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID N BOTTOMS JRDIRECTOR5
RAYA DREBENDIRECTOR5
MICHAEL FREEDMANDIRECTOR5
ADAM SPIEGELDIRECTOR5

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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