Spatt Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-2903992

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.

Key facts about Spatt Family Charitable Foundation

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.

EIN
23-2903992
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$69,002
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$11,500
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$460,374
Primary geography
Rhode Island (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$460K

+8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$69K

+37.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-64.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+289.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsburghWashingtonPrincetonNew YorkWarwickRockwoodReston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K15 grants202016 grants202112 grants202217 grants20236 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $69K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $69K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

The Chester Spatt Donor Advised Fund: $61KThe Chester Spatt DonorAdvised Fund$61KCongregation Beth Shalom: $6KCongregation Beth Shalom$6KSec Historical Society: $1KSec Historical Society$1KPrinceton University: $500Princeton University$500Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob Cong: $360Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-BethJacob Cong$360412 Friends of Zahal: $180412 Friends of Zahal$180

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

65<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Chester Spatt Donor Advised Fund Warwick, RIIrs Approved Charity$61,178
Congregation Beth Shalom Pittsburgh, PAIrs Approved Charity$5,784
Sec Historical Society Washington, DCIrs Approved Charity$1,000
Princeton University Princeton, NJIrs Approved Charity$500
Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob Cong Pittsburgh, PAIrs Approved Charity$360
412 Friends of Zahal Pittsburgh, PAIrs Approved Charity$180

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$460,374$425,875$415,066
Revenue$184,534$141,893$195,099
Expenses$70,502$50,968$37,789
Qualifying Distributions$69,002$50,218$36,639
Net Investment Income$15,098$14,002$10,146
Distributable Amount$64,923$49,359$38,358

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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