Spitzer Family Foundation Inc
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $248K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K.
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Spitzer Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,850
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $7,925
- Median grant
- $7,925
- Total assets
- $247,517
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spitzer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shemen Lmincha ($15K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Spitzer Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2022) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shemen Lmincha Lakewood, NJ | Support | $15,350 |
| Congregation KAV Chaim Brooklyn, NY | Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $247,517 | — | $15,850 | $15,850 | 2 | $15,850 | $25,065 |
| 2023 | $263,367 | — | — | — | — | — | $14,304 |
| 2022 | $263,367 | — | $200 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $13,865 |
| 2021 | $263,567 | $50,000 | $188 | — | — | — | $12,740 |
| 2020 | $213,755 | $300 | $231 | — | — | — | $14,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spitzer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc is led by David Spitzer, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Spitzer
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Spitzer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Spitzer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Spitzer Family Foundation Inc?
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc reported $248K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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.
Where does Spitzer Family Foundation Inc operate?
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Spitzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Spitzer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5544863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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