Spahr Foundation
Spahr Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $7K.
Spahr Foundation at a glance
In short: Spahr Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,266
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,633
- Median grant
- $10,633
- Total assets
- $438,760
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spahr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of Cin Fnd - UC Health ($11K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spahr Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Cin Fnd - UC Health Cincinnati, OH | To support the educational efforts of the university | $11,266 |
| The Buck Institute Novato, CA | To support the educational efforts of the Institute | $10,000 |
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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 | $438,760 | $921 | $21,266 | $21,266 | 2 | $21,266 | $7,019 | $22,667 |
| 2024 | $468,431 | $500 | — | — | — | $18,755 | $8,063 | $21,154 |
| 2023 | $392,331 | — | $19,679 | $19,679 | 3 | $19,679 | $7,617 | $18,755 |
| 2022 | $355,150 | — | $21,927 | $21,927 | 5 | $21,927 | $2,769 | $19,679 |
| 2021 | $455,511 | $132,373 | $14,254 | $14,254 | 4 | $14,254 | $133,035 | $24,027 |
| 2020 | $525,383 | $75,884 | $12,202 | $12,202 | 3 | — | $76,709 | $14,254 |
| 2019 | $252,699 | $25,359 | $13,119 | $13,119 | 3 | — | $25,359 | $12,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spahr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spahr Foundation is led by Thomas P Spahr, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas P Spahr
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Spahr Foundation
How much does Spahr Foundation give each year?
Spahr Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Spahr Foundation?
Spahr Foundation reported $439K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
Where does Spahr Foundation operate?
Spahr Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
What is Spahr Foundation's EIN?
Spahr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1968286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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