Spector Kluft Family Foundation
Spector Kluft Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $11,805 to charitable organizations.
Spector Kluft Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spector Kluft Family Foundation gave $12K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $787), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,805
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $787
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $485,881
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Spector Kluft Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9280 E Thompson Peak Pkwy Unit 36, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (516) 759-2607
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spector Kluft Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Student Sponsorship Partners ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (51%), New Jersey (15%), Pennsylvania (13%), Arizona (11%), and Ohio (4%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spector Kluft Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Sponsorship Partners New York, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Melville, NY | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| Autism New Jersey Robbinsville, NJ | Autism Awareness | $1,800 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Center, NY | Religion | $1,000 |
| Concern Worldwide New York, NY | HUNGER | $500 |
| Crooked River Fine Art Council Kent, OH | Education Fine Arts | $500 |
| Dana Farber Brookline, MA | HEALTH | $500 |
| Jewish Association on Aging Pittsburgh, PA | Elder Care | $500 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | Animal Care | $255 |
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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 | $485,881 | $21,950 | $23,367 | $11,805 | 15 | $11,805 | $21,950 | $19,261 |
| 2024 | $487,298 | $351,712 | $16,193 | $12,750 | 18 | $12,750 | $351,712 | $11,179 |
| 2023 | $151,779 | $17,537 | $16,887 | $15,050 | 17 | $15,050 | $17,537 | $13,723 |
| 2022 | $151,129 | $17,028 | $19,244 | $11,930 | 16 | $11,930 | $17,028 | $14,229 |
| 2021 | $153,345 | $16,234 | $12,481 | $10,710 | 14 | $10,710 | $16,234 | $13,497 |
| 2020 | $149,592 | $15,904 | $16,258 | $14,490 | 27 | — | $15,904 | $11,433 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spector Kluft Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, autism awareness, religion, hunger, elder care, animal care, and fine arts education.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Autism New Jersey says it drives statewide change and connects people through support and guidance; Carnegie Mellon University describes an educational mission centered on students’ disciplinary knowledge, problem solving, leadership, and well-being; and the Jewish Association on Aging says it provides residential, health, and home-care services to older adults in the Pittsburgh area. The Arizona Humane Society says it saves vulnerable animals and enriches the lives of pets and people. Phoenix Art Museum describes its mission as creating spaces of exchange and belonging through art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $11,805 through 15 grants. The grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $2,500 to Student Sponsorship Partners for education; $2,000 to Alzheimer’s Association for health; $1,800 to Autism New Jersey for autism awareness; $1,000 to Carnegie Mellon University for education; and $1,000 to Jewish National Fund for religion. Other listed recipients include Concern Worldwide ($500 for hunger), Crooked River Fine Art Council ($500 for education in fine arts), Dana Farber ($500 for health), Jewish Association on Aging ($500 for elder care), Arizona Humane Society ($255 for animal care), ASPCA ($250 for animal care), and Phoenix Art Museum ($250 for education).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Spector as trustee.
Spector Kluft Family Foundation is led by James Spector, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Spector
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Spector Kluft Family Foundation
How much does Spector Kluft Family Foundation give each year?
Spector Kluft Family Foundation gave $12K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 18 grants.
What is Spector Kluft Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spector Kluft Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $787, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spector Kluft Family Foundation give grants?
Spector Kluft Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Spector Kluft Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Spector Kluft Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Care" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Spector Kluft Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spector Kluft Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Student Sponsorship Partners ($2,500), Alzheimer's Association ($2,000) and Autism New Jersey ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spector Kluft Family Foundation?
Spector Kluft Family Foundation reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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 Kluft Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health, autism awareness, religion, hunger, elder care, animal care, and fine arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spector Kluft Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spector Kluft Family Foundation's EIN?
Spector Kluft Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6350166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Spector Kluft 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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