Spiegelman Foundation
The Spiegelman Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It made grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it distributed assets in complete liquidation and filed a Certificate of Dissolution with Delaware on December 27, 2024.
Spiegelman Foundation at a glance
In short: Spiegelman Foundation gave $4.6M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,550,075
- +5100.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -76.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,137,519
- +22000.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,134,139
- Primary geography
- Ohio (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Spiegelman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- 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.
Who Spiegelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($2.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 139 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (50%), Michigan (48%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Spiegelman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1816% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $4.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kintsugi Village Holdings L3C Detroit, MI | General & Unrestricted | $2,181,797 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General & Unrestricted | $1,962,962 |
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $305,316 |
| Charity Water Franklin, TN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $390,737 | $4,588,910 | $4,550,075 | 4 | $4,569,105 | $412,722 | $109,245 |
| 2023 | $3,892,857 | $141,346 | $127,448 | $87,500 | 17 | $106,632 | $254,172 | $192,023 |
| 2022 | $3,878,959 | $2,292,645 | $293,436 | $226,000 | 29 | $244,025 | $1,832,801 | $173,409 |
| 2021 | $1,879,750 | $1,156,610 | $270,923 | $237,500 | 37 | $250,930 | $1,002,879 | $96,491 |
| 2020 | $994,063 | $70,694 | $102,568 | $84,550 | 52 | — | $80,546 | $57,162 |
| 2019 | $1,025,937 | $37,777 | $46,361 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $35,334 | $54,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spiegelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included two grants to the American Endowment Foundation, which describes its mission as “to expand the capacity of American philanthropy throughout the financial services industry.”
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported four grants totaling $4,550,075. Grant amounts ranged from $100,000 to $2,181,797, with a median of $1,134,139. The largest grants were $2,181,797 to Kintsugi Village Holdings L3C in Detroit, Michigan, and two grants to the American Endowment Foundation in Hudson, Ohio: $1,962,962 and $305,316. The $305,316 grant was identified as an in-kind grant. The foundation also gave $100,000 to Charity Water in Franklin, Tennessee. The listed grants were for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Spiegelman as director, president, secretary, and treasurer, and Teresa Spiegelman as director and vice president.
Spiegelman Foundation is led by Paul Spiegelman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Spiegelman
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Spiegelman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Spiegelman Foundation
How much does Spiegelman Foundation give each year?
Spiegelman Foundation gave $4.6M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 17 grants.
What is Spiegelman Foundation's typical grant size?
Spiegelman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,134,139, and its average grant was $1,137,519, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spiegelman Foundation give grants?
Spiegelman Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, OH (2 grants).
Does Spiegelman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spiegelman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Spiegelman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included two grants to the American Endowment Foundation, which describes its mission as “to expand the capacity of American philanthropy throughout the financial services industry.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spiegelman Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Spiegelman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Spiegelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Spiegelman Foundation's EIN?
Spiegelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0654237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Spiegelman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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