Spiral Giving Network Inc
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Spiral Giving Network Inc at a glance
In short: Spiral Giving Network Inc gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,391
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,078
- -86.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $98,354
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spiral Giving Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucile Packard Fnd for Children's Health ($31K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $115K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Fnd for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | general program support | $30,908 |
| USC Credit Union Foundation Los Angeles, CA | general program support | $22,028 |
| For Goodness Cakes Santa Monica, CA | general program support | $10,000 |
| Food Share of Ventura County Oxnard, VA | general program support | $7,015 |
| St Stanislaus R C Church Sayreville, NJ | general program support | $5,440 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,354 | $250,166 | $212,164 | $75,391 | 5 |
| 2024 | $60,994 | $270,991 | $248,333 | $115,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $28,026 | $146,363 | $128,481 | — | — |
About Spiral Giving Network Inc
Based on IRS filings
Spiral Giving Network Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spiral Giving Network Inc is led by Shawn Melamed, Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shawn Melamed
Chair
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali McElroy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Devorkin
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tori Callahan
Secretary
Secretary & Executive Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hanna
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cole Miles
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Colan Miles (2023–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Mandy Jordan (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mary-Anne Bowen (2023) — Grants Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Spiral Giving Network Inc
How much does Spiral Giving Network Inc give each year?
Spiral Giving Network Inc gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115K across 1 grant.
What is Spiral Giving Network Inc's typical grant size?
Spiral Giving Network Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,078, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Spiral Giving Network Inc give grants?
Spiral Giving Network Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (9%) and New Jersey (7%).
Does Spiral Giving Network Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spiral Giving Network Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Spiral Giving Network Inc's largest grantees?
Spiral Giving Network Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lucile Packard Fnd for Children's Health ($30,908), USC Credit Union Foundation ($22,028) and For Goodness Cakes ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spiral Giving Network Inc?
Spiral Giving Network Inc reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What is Spiral Giving Network Inc's EIN?
Spiral Giving Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2497866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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