Spatt Family Charitable Foundation
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $15K.
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Spatt Family Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,002
- +37.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -64.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,500
- +289.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $460,374
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spatt Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Chester Spatt Donor Advised Fund ($61K). Together the top 6 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spatt Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $69K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chester Spatt Donor Advised Fund Warwick, RI | IRS Approved Charity | $61,178 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Pittsburgh, PA | IRS Approved Charity | $5,784 |
| Sec Historical Society Washington, DC | IRS Approved Charity | $1,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | IRS Approved Charity | $500 |
| Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob Cong Pittsburgh, PA | IRS Approved Charity | $360 |
| 412 Friends of Zahal Pittsburgh, PA | IRS Approved Charity | $180 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $460,374 | $184,534 | $70,502 | $69,002 | 6 | $69,002 | $15,098 | $64,923 |
| 2023 | $425,875 | $141,893 | $50,968 | $50,218 | 17 | $50,218 | $14,002 | $49,359 |
| 2022 | $415,066 | $195,099 | $37,789 | $36,639 | 12 | $36,639 | $10,146 | $38,358 |
| 2021 | $359,842 | $105,398 | $35,800 | $34,685 | 16 | $34,685 | $10,283 | $37,347 |
| 2020 | $320,264 | $17,855 | $30,472 | $29,722 | 15 | — | $17,105 | $29,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spatt Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation is led by Chester S. Spatt, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chester S. Spatt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Spatt Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Spatt Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation gave $69K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 17 grants.
What is Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $11,500, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spatt Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (3 grants).
Does Spatt Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "IRS Approved Charity" (6 grants).
Who are Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Chester Spatt Donor Advised Fund ($61,178), Congregation Beth Shalom ($5,784) and Sec Historical Society ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spatt Family Charitable Foundation?
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation reported $460K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Spatt Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2903992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Spatt Family Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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