Spindrift Family Foundation
Spindrift Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $360,000 to charitable organizations.
Spindrift Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spindrift Family Foundation gave $360K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $360,000
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $4,725,956
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Spindrift Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Rockefeller Plaza Ste 2802, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 921-9099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spindrift Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that New York recipients received 40% of grant dollars, New Jersey 18%, Maryland 11%, Rhode Island 7%, and Pennsylvania 7%. The listed grants also include recipients in Colorado and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spindrift Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2019) to $360K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc Hillside, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation Jamestown, RI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Rockies Denver, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc Oakland, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Brotherhoodsister Sol New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Christodora Inc New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Council on the Environment Inc (Grownyc) New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Roc Solid Foundation Inc Chesapeake, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,725,956 | $264,223 | $443,561 | $360,000 | 20 | $420,948 | $244,606 | $268,706 |
| 2024 | $4,905,947 | $187,511 | $348,640 | $260,000 | 15 | $327,906 | $167,947 | $261,431 |
| 2023 | $5,066,750 | $147,216 | $399,587 | $260,000 | 17 | $319,920 | $140,153 | $246,640 |
| 2022 | $5,318,794 | $-473,408 | $293,012 | $223,500 | 16 | $279,640 | $4,627,871 | $190,662 |
| 2021 | $6,085,214 | $6,287,114 | $203,923 | $152,500 | 10 | $201,400 | $3,228 | $13,209 |
| 2020 | $2,023 | $80,000 | $285,300 | $227,500 | 8 | — | — | $4,766 |
| 2019 | $209,823 | $373,939 | $182,866 | $132,500 | 9 | — | — | $15,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spindrift Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K 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 included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, sailing and maritime education, youth development, animal welfare, and support for families affected by cancer. These are areas reflected in the grants listed, not a stated foundation mission.
For example, Community Food Bank of New Jersey describes its mission as addressing the root causes of hunger and delivering neighbor-centric solutions in New Jersey. Christodora describes its work as encouraging the academic and developmental growth of New York City youth through educational and outdoor programs. Hudson River Community Sailing says it develops leadership and academic success in New York City youth through public-school partnerships and provides maritime education and recreation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $360,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $17,500.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation, Food Bank of the Rockies, Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, and The Brotherhood/Sister Sol. Other notable awards included $20,000 each to Christodora, GrowNYC, Hudson River Community Sailing, ROC Solid Foundation, and Share Food Program; and $15,000 each to Adirondack Council and After the Races.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Fotiu as chair; Michael DeLuca as vice chair; Jennifer Checkley as treasurer; Caitlyn Gollan and Alexis Kawalec as co-secretaries; and James Bishop Jr., James Bishop III, David DeLuca, Elizabeth DeLuca, and Linda Bishop Fotiu as directors.
Spindrift Family Foundation is led by Stephen Fotiu, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Fotiu
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Bishop Gollan
Director
Chair & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Deluca
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bishop Deluca
Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2021
Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bishop III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bishop Jr.
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gollan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bishop Fotiu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn Gollan
Co-Secretary
Vice Chair & Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Co-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Deluca
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Kawalec
Co-Secretary
Co-Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Co-Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Checkley
Treasurer
Co-Secretary → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Caitlyn Lauro (2020) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Alexis Fotiu (2019) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Jennifer Fotiu (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spindrift Family Foundation
How much does Spindrift Family Foundation give each year?
Spindrift Family Foundation gave $360K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 15 grants.
What is Spindrift Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spindrift Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spindrift Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Spindrift Family Foundation give grants?
Spindrift Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (18%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Spindrift Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spindrift Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spindrift Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spindrift Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc ($25,000), Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation ($25,000) and Food Bank of Rockies ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spindrift Family Foundation?
Spindrift Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $421K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spindrift Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food assistance, sailing and maritime education, youth development, animal welfare, and support for families affected by cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spindrift Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spindrift Family Foundation's EIN?
Spindrift Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4661000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spindrift 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Spindrift Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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