Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 grants included support for Israel-related activity, education, religious organizations, arts, social work, legal services, health, and medical services.
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc gave $147K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,500
- -89.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +480.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,052
- -98.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $19,050,545
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists David N Bottoms Jr as the contact, informal information as the form and materials, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: David N Bottoms Jr
Mailing address: 1735 Alex Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (561) 630-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Israel Endowment Fund ($75K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 104 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York accounted for 73% of grant dollars, Colorado 10%, Delaware 10%, Massachusetts 1%, and Minnesota 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 17% 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 $147K (2025) to $1.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | Improve Israel | $75,000 |
| CSU Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Education | $15,000 |
| Rena's Promise Foundation Rehoboth Beach, DE | Education | $15,000 |
| The Little Opera Theatre of NY New York, NY | Education | $6,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Shalom New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties New York, NY | Legal Services | $2,000 |
| Ancram Opera House Ancram, NY | ARTS | $2,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company Pittsfield, MA | ARTS | $2,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | Social Work | $2,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels New York, NY | Social Work | $2,000 |
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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 | $19,050,545 | $1,858,398 | $224,303 | $146,500 | 29 | $150,055 | $1,784,150 | $858,218 |
| 2024 | $16,808,032 | $969,767 | $1,540,434 | $1,451,400 | 5 | $1,471,790 | $901,123 | $761,459 |
| 2023 | $14,622,850 | $380,475 | $1,025,497 | $885,000 | 30 | $891,792 | $246,770 | $691,532 |
| 2022 | $13,598,967 | $4,122,442 | $948,225 | $845,000 | 11 | $882,612 | $4,056,829 | $735,700 |
| 2021 | $18,567,118 | $1,923,408 | $1,619,336 | $1,555,000 | 29 | $1,557,878 | $1,861,950 | $887,656 |
| 2020 | $18,530,843 | $250,926 | $525,957 | $460,000 | 6 | — | $194,416 | $778,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $858K 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 grant purposes and recipients show support across several areas. For example, the Barrington Stage Company describes its work as producing theatre and developing new plays and musicals; Citymeals-on-Wheels says it provides food and companionship to homebound older New Yorkers; and the International Rescue Committee describes responding to humanitarian crises and helping people affected by conflict and disaster.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $146,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $75,000 to Israel Endowment Fund for “improve Israel,” and $15,000 each to CSU Foundation and Rena’s Promise Foundation for education. Other listed grants included $6,000 to The Little Opera Theatre of NY for education and $5,000 to Congregation Rodeph Shalom for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David N Bottoms Jr, Raya Dreben, Michael Freedman, and Adam Spiegel as directors.
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Spiegel
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David N. Bottoms Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Freedman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raya Dreben
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc
How much does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc give each year?
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc gave $147K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 5 grants.
What is Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,052, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc give grants?
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and Delaware (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants).
Does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Work" (7 grants), "Education" (5 grants) and "Legal Services" (4 grants).
Who are Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Israel Endowment Fund ($75,000), CSU Foundation ($15,000) and Rena's Promise Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc?
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $858K (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.
What does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes and recipients show support across several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6163123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sam-spiegel-foundation-inc-morg_cee839e074fb466cb3e1b1557d238f6a
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