Spada Family Foundation Inc
Spada Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $22,300 to charitable organizations.
Spada Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Spada Family Foundation Inc gave $22K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,300
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,593
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $109,201
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spada Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Spada Law Firm 107 Everett Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518) 459-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spada Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Albany Medical Center Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 11% to Tennessee, 9% to Massachusetts, 4% to Nebraska, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spada Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% 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 $17K (2022) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Medical Center Foundation Albany, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $2,500 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Boston, MA | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Food Pantries for the Capital District Albany, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $2,000 |
| Colonie Chadbad Loudonville, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $1,800 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission Albany, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $1,500 |
| The Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $1,500 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $1,000 |
| Colonie EMS Benevolent Association Albany, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hunger Action Network of NYS Albany, NY | To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose | $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 | $109,201 | $28,974 | $26,255 | $22,300 | 14 | $22,300 | $25,019 | $7,397 |
| 2024 | $106,482 | $21,522 | $35,656 | $30,500 | 15 | $30,500 | $16,366 | $7,962 |
| 2023 | $120,616 | $13,491 | $41,022 | $35,000 | 13 | $35,000 | $7,469 | $8,568 |
| 2022 | $148,150 | $23,673 | $21,721 | $17,250 | 12 | $17,250 | $21,702 | $9,446 |
| 2021 | $146,199 | $19,338 | $32,412 | $22,500 | 18 | — | $16,926 | $9,697 |
| 2020 | $159,275 | $35,243 | $27,456 | $25,250 | 19 | — | $33,037 | $9,048 |
| 2019 | $157,412 | $8,382 | $37,973 | $31,800 | 19 | — | $2,209 | $10,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spada Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $22,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,250. Larger awards included $5,000 to Albany Medical Center Foundation, $2,500 to St Jude's Children's Hospital, $2,000 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children and The Food Pantries for the Capital District, and $1,800 to Colonie Chadbad.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene R Spada as president and COO, Marcia L Spada as vice president, Justine L Spada as treasurer, and Eugene R Spada II as secretary.
Spada Family Foundation Inc is led by Eugene R. Spada, President & COO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene R. Spada
President & COO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marcia L. Spada
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Eugene R. Spada II
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Justine L. Spada
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Marcia L Spada (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Spada Family Foundation Inc
How much does Spada Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Spada Family Foundation Inc gave $22K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 15 grants.
What is Spada Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Spada Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,593, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spada Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Spada Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Spada Family 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 Tennessee (11%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (7 grants).
Does Spada Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Spada Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aid in the Charity's Stated Purpose" (14 grants).
Who are Spada Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Spada Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Albany Medical Center Foundation ($5,000), St Jude's Children's Hospital ($2,500) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spada Family Foundation Inc?
Spada Family Foundation Inc reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Spada Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spada Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Spada Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1165820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spada 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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