Speiser Family Foundation Inc
Speiser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $871K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $44K.
Speiser Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Speiser Family Foundation Inc gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,517
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,503
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,503
- Total assets
- $871,161
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (60% 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 Speiser Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association ($10K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
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 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Speiser Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 933% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $9,504 |
| Project Orbis International New York, NY | Operations | $9,504 |
| EAA Aviation Foundation Oshkosh, WI | Operations | $9,503 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Operations | $9,503 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Operations | $9,503 |
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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 | $871,161 | $52,339 | $54,137 | $47,517 | 5 | $47,517 | $44,359 | $53,508 |
| 2024 | $872,959 | $60,674 | $49,313 | $42,885 | 5 | $42,885 | $55,576 | $47,520 |
| 2022 | $935,213 | $-57,244 | $7,543 | $4,600 | 4 | $4,600 | $14,662 | $44,858 |
| 2021 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Speiser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Speiser Family Foundation Inc is led by James R. Speiser, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Speiser
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Speiser Family Foundation Inc
How much does Speiser Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Speiser Family Foundation Inc gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
What is Speiser Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Speiser Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,503, and its average grant was $9,503, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Speiser Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Speiser Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (20%) and Wisconsin (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Speiser Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Speiser Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Speiser Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Speiser Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association ($9,504), Project Orbis International ($9,504) and EAA Aviation Foundation ($9,503), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Speiser Family Foundation Inc?
Speiser Family Foundation Inc reported $871K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is Speiser Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Speiser Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3949506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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