Speyer Family Foundation

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 23-3097648 Website

The Speyer Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2003 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple states and communities throughout the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$595K

+16.1% YoY

Grant Count

137

+15.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Speyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $426K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports initiatives in three primary areas:

Sports and Recreation
Human Services
Youth Development

The foundation maintains a broad geographic reach, funding projects across numerous U.S. cities and states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and additional states.

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants.

Grant Range

$17

Average Grant

$17

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wyoming $251K (24%)

District of Columbia $185K (17%)

Massachusetts $144K (14%)

Montana $142K (13%)

Pennsylvania $141K (13%)

New York $85K (8%)

Washington $21K (2%)

Kentucky $20K (2%)

+20 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueAlexandriaArlingtonBedfordBellevueBethesdaBinghamtonBostonBozemanBronxBrooklynByronCasperChathamChevy ChaseCheyenneChicagoColumbia FallsDillon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $7.4 million
Annual Revenue: $450,643
Annual Expenses: $790,335
Total Awarded (Recent Year): $512,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,059,269	$7,421,207	$7,974,228
Revenue	$532,538	$450,643	$911,145
Expenses	$898,292	$790,335	$950,866
Qualifying Distributions	$624,540	$536,870	$583,918
Net Investment Income	$260,622	$204,178	$547,685
Distributable Amount	$425,867	$420,705	$394,882

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

233 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Aware ($41,500), Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($31,846), Act Blue Charities ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AWARE BEDFORD, MA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$41,500
ACT BLUE CHARITIES SOMERVILLE, MA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$30,000
ALS ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA MILLVALE, PA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$10,000
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$500
AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF PARIS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$5,000
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HISTORY NEW YORK, NY	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$600
ANGEL FUND FOR ALS RESEARCH WAKEFIELD, MA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$2,000
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VA	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$1,031
AVALON THEATRE PROJECT WASHINGTON, DC	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$2,500
BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE HIGH SCHOOL BETHESDA, MD	TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY.	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's board of trustees includes:

Alexander C. Speyer III
James M. Speyer
Timothy S. Speyer
Christopher Fromboluti
Iona Fromboluti Wirls

All board members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALEXANDER C SPEYER III	TRUSTEE	0.05	—
JAMES M SPEYER	TRUSTEE	0.05	—
TIMOTHY S SPEYER	TRUSTEE	0.05	—
CHRISTOPHER FROMBOLUTI	TRUSTEE	0.05	—
IONA FROMBOLUTI WIRLS	TRUSTEE	0.05	—

Contact Information

Address: 3700 S Water St Ste 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2366

Phone: 412-417-2638

Tax ID (EIN): 23-3097648

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Speyer Family Foundation fund?

The foundation supports initiatives in three primary areas: • **Sports and Recreation** • **Human Services** • **Youth Development** The foundation maintains a broad geographic reach, funding projects across numerous U.S. cities and states including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and additional states.

How do I apply for a grant from Speyer Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total assets: $7.4 million • Annual revenue: $450,643 • Annual expenses: $790,335 • Total awarded in recent year: $512,000 • Average grant size: $17 • Total grants awarded (previous year): 33,482 • Open to new applicants: Yes • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12% **Application Process:** The foundation is open to new applicants.

What size grants does Speyer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Speyer Family Foundation awarded 137 grants totaling $595K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Speyer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Speyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $426K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.