Spiller L'chaim Fund
Spiller L'chaim Fund is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including public media, education, health, arts, and community-service organizations.
Spiller L'chaim Fund at a glance
In short: Spiller L'chaim Fund gave $36K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,300
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,171
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $825,082
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (94% 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 Spiller L'chaim Fund
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer H Spiller
Mailing address: 3846 Richfield Road, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (612) 920-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spiller L'chaim Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Public Radio ($10K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. The remaining grants went to organizations in Indiana (3%), Maryland (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Colorado (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spiller L'chaim Fund open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $688; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 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 (2020–2025). 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 $25K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Public Radio Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Grant | $10,000 |
| Open Arms Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association Eagan, MN | General Operating Grant | $2,500 |
| The Blake School Hopkins, MN | General Operating Grant | $2,500 |
| Beth El Synagogue St Louis Park, MN | General Operating Grant | $1,800 |
| Community Reinvestment Fund Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Grant | $1,000 |
| Hennepin County Library Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Grant | $1,000 |
| Minneapolis Pops Orchestra Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Grant | $1,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Grant | $1,000 |
| Pease Community Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Grant | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $825,082 | $112,632 | $46,752 | $36,300 | 31 | $38,158 | $93,397 | $45,432 |
| 2024 | $759,202 | $117,088 | $45,078 | $34,250 | 31 | $36,086 | $70,137 | $40,185 |
| 2023 | $687,192 | $73,756 | $39,413 | $32,500 | 29 | $33,627 | $58,625 | $32,597 |
| 2022 | $652,849 | $125,715 | $40,285 | $32,000 | 31 | $33,049 | $105,410 | $30,614 |
| 2021 | $567,419 | $103,534 | $29,653 | $25,000 | 23 | $25,000 | $68,572 | $31,412 |
| 2020 | $493,538 | $71,945 | $30,752 | $25,000 | 28 | — | $14,058 | $29,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spiller L'chaim Fund reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several fields. For example, Minnesota Public Radio describes its mission as “creating the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.” The Blake School says it provides students with an excellent education in a diverse and supportive community. STEP says it supports people with disabilities to live and work alongside others in their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund awarded 31 grants totaling $36,300. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $500. Larger awards included $10,000 to Minnesota Public Radio, $5,000 to Open Arms Minnesota, $2,500 each to the American Heart Association and The Blake School, and $1,800 to Beth El Synagogue.
The fund’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter request and “grand proposal” as application materials, identifies Jennifer H. Spiller as the contact, and gives no deadline or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer H. Spiller as president, Daniel H. Spiller as treasurer, and Tobin Spiller and Abbott Spiller as advisory directors.
Spiller L'chaim Fund is led by Jennifer H. Spiller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer H. Spiller
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abbott Spiller
Advisory Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tobin Spiller
Advisory Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel H. Spiller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Myrna Orensten (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Nyquist (2020–2021) — Director
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 Spiller L'chaim Fund
How much does Spiller L'chaim Fund give each year?
Spiller L'chaim Fund gave $36K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 31 grants.
What is Spiller L'chaim Fund's typical grant size?
Spiller L'chaim Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,171, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spiller L'chaim Fund that year got $688 on average.
Where does Spiller L'chaim Fund give grants?
Spiller L'chaim Fund gives mostly in Minnesota: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (16 grants), Hopkins, MN (2 grants), St. Paul, MN (2 grants) and Golden Valley, MN (2 grants).
Does Spiller L'chaim Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Spiller L'chaim Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spiller L'chaim Fund's largest grantees?
Spiller L'chaim Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota Public Radio ($10,000), Open Arms Minnesota ($5,000) and American Heart Association ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spiller L'chaim Fund?
Spiller L'chaim Fund reported $825K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 Spiller L'chaim Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several fields. For example, Minnesota Public Radio describes its mission as “creating the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spiller L'chaim Fund?
Spiller L'chaim Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Spiller L'chaim Fund's EIN?
Spiller L'chaim Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1261369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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