Spacelady Foundation
Spacelady Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockville, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, Jewish community life, museums, human services, and conservation.
Spacelady Foundation at a glance
In short: Spacelady Foundation gave $32K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $632.137), top state Maryland. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,239
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $632
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $989,522
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (31 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (15% 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 Spacelady Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists “The Spacelady Foundation co Rebecca” as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: The Spacelady Foundation Co Rebecca
Mailing address: 132 South Adams Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 367-4815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spacelady Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Share El Salvador ($4K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 205 grants of 205 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (15%), New York (12%), California (12%), Connecticut (11%), and the District of Columbia (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spacelady Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 50 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $514; repeat grants $857. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 149% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share El Salvador Berkeley, CA | UnrestrictedGrant | $3,500 |
| IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Comm Ctr Salt Lake City, UT | UnrestrictedGrant | $2,500 |
| Perquin Educational Opportunities Foundation Greenwood, DE | UnrestrictedGrant | $2,189 |
| Association for Educational Development in El Salvador Silver Spring, MD | UnrestrictedGrant | $2,186 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | UnrestrictedGrant | $2,000 |
| Temple Sholom Greenwich, CT | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,500 |
| Shaare Torah Gaithersburg, MD | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,442 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Albuquerque, NM | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,040 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Chautauqua Chautauqua, NY | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,000 |
| IL Holocaust Museum & Ed Ctr Skokie, IL | UnrestrictedGrant | $1,000 |
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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 | $989,522 | $10,753 | $50,352 | $32,239 | 51 | $49,090 | $44,498 | $48,435 |
| 2024 | $934,009 | $10,450 | $44,140 | $28,411 | 42 | $43,090 | $38,046 | $42,601 |
| 2023 | $738,683 | $8,483 | $30,532 | $17,513 | 31 | $29,482 | $20,312 | $32,738 |
| 2022 | $608,378 | $8,119 | $17,400 | $12,967 | 29 | $16,400 | $8,119 | $29,986 |
| 2021 | $627,400 | $14,674 | $30,101 | $27,282 | 52 | $28,483 | $14,674 | $39,181 |
| 2020 | $634,332 | $7,550 | $13,946 | $11,987 | 39 | — | $7,550 | $30,861 |
| 2019 | $634,318 | $658,172 | $24,725 | $23,825 | 35 | — | $6,979 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spacelady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Jewish Committee says it works to advance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values. The Haven Inc. describes its mission as providing drug- and alcohol-free supportive housing for formerly homeless people in recovery. Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $32,239. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,500, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants included $3,500 to Share El Salvador, $2,500 to IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center, $2,189 to Perquin Educational Opportunities Foundation, and $2,186 to the Association for Educational Development in El Salvador. Other notable grants included $2,000 to the National Park Foundation and $1,500 to Temple Sholom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rebecca Kahlenberg is listed as President on the 2025 filing.
Spacelady Foundation is led by Rebecca Kahlenberg, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Kahlenberg
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Spacelady Foundation
How much does Spacelady Foundation give each year?
Spacelady Foundation gave $32K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 42 grants.
What is Spacelady Foundation's typical grant size?
Spacelady Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $632, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spacelady Foundation that year got $514 on average.
Where does Spacelady Foundation give grants?
Spacelady Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Silver Spring, MD (2 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does Spacelady Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Spacelady Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "UnrestrictedGrant" (51 grants).
Who are Spacelady Foundation's largest grantees?
Spacelady Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Share El Salvador ($3,500), IJ & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Comm Ctr ($2,500) and Perquin Educational Opportunities Foundation ($2,189), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spacelady Foundation?
Spacelady Foundation reported $990K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spacelady Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Jewish Committee says it works to advance the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel, human rights, and democratic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spacelady Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spacelady Foundation's EIN?
Spacelady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2966829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spacelady Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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