Spector Family Foundation
The Spector Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including colleges, a public charter-school network, a public radio organization, and Jewish community organizations. The foundation also supports the Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists, an active program offering a $10,000 award.
Spector Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spector Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,403,640
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,514
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $32,207,925
- +22.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spector Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
For the foundation’s other contributions, it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Spector Family Foundation
Who Spector Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Johns College ($334K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 236 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in New York (53%) and Maryland (25%), followed by Florida (9%), Washington, DC (8%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spector Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns College Annapolis, MD | Pritzker Challenge fund | $254,070 |
| Kipp New York Inc New York, NY | In support of KIPP NYC's mission and Campaign for growth | $200,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Chapin School Ltd New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $99,500 |
| Barnard College New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $81,250 |
| St Johns College Annapolis, MD | Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Kipp New York Inc New York, NY | Charitable Event | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,207,925 | $7,259,169 | $1,659,090 | $1,403,640 | 46 | $1,593,111 | $5,779,202 | $1,899,087 |
| 2023 | $26,368,661 | $4,055,786 | $1,821,250 | $1,501,300 | 43 | $1,645,040 | $3,934,583 | $1,534,974 |
| 2022 | $24,134,125 | $1,999,473 | $1,991,742 | $1,586,999 | 52 | $1,749,572 | $1,790,069 | $1,677,144 |
| 2021 | $24,126,394 | $2,597,376 | $1,880,081 | $1,528,245 | 53 | $1,689,691 | $2,405,983 | $1,728,903 |
| 2020 | $23,387,108 | $1,037,350 | $1,630,001 | $1,275,472 | 42 | — | $892,162 | $1,678,115 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spector Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, media, arts and culture, and Jewish community life. For example, St. John’s College describes its work as centered on a liberal arts curriculum, collaborative inquiry, and the study of original texts. KIPP New York says it aims to prepare students for college, career, and beyond. New York Public Radio describes its mission as making the mind more curious, the heart more open, and the spirit more joyful through audio programming rooted in New York.
Among other grantees, Hillel says it seeks to enrich the lives of Jewish students, while the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its work as strengthening Jewish identity, connecting with Israel, and meeting human needs. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as opposing antisemitism and other forms of hate and securing justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $1,403,640. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $254,070, with a median of $6,750. The largest reported awards included $254,070 to St. John’s College for the Pritzker Challenge fund, $200,000 to KIPP New York in support of its mission and campaign for growth, and $125,000 to New York Public Radio for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also gave $100,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Hillel, and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, all for general and unrestricted purposes.
The Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists is listed as an active program with an award range of $10,000. The program description says the annual initiative was launched in 2025 and was founded by Abigail Klem Spector and Warren Spector through the foundation. No application process or deadline is specified in the available program details.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Abigail Klem as vice president and Warren J. Spector as president, director, and secretary.
Spector Family Foundation is led by Warren J Spector, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Warren J Spector
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Klem
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
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 Spector Family Foundation
How much does Spector Family Foundation give each year?
Spector Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 43 grants.
What is Spector Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spector Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $30,514, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spector Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Spector Family Foundation give grants?
Spector Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Annapolis, MD (3 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Spector Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Spector Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (9 grants).
Who are Spector Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spector Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Johns College ($333,870 across 3 grants), Kipp New York Inc ($235,000 across 2 grants) and New York Public Radio ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spector Family Foundation?
Spector Family Foundation reported $32.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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.
What does Spector Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, media, arts and culture, and Jewish community life. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spector Family Foundation?
For the foundation’s other contributions, it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and gives only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spector Family Foundation's EIN?
Spector Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3926141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Spector Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Spector Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spector-family-foundation-morg_b692f4407d40490fade95cc2495931a9
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