Spitzer Foundation
Spitzer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $88K.
Spitzer Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,772,762
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $137,710
- +134.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $88,053
- +2213.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,622
- -95.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spitzer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Spitzer Foundation gives
- In 2023 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $87K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contibutions Under 5000 Mercer Island, WA | To Further the Knowledge on Young Minds. | $66,157 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | To Further the Knowledge on Young Minds. | $15,250 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | To Further the Knowledge on Young Minds. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,772,762 | $137,710 | $3,622 | — | — | — | $88,053 | $2,933 |
| 2023 | $1,218,537 | $58,634 | $88,415 | $86,407 | 3 | $86,407 | $3,806 | $4,101 |
| 2022 | $1,751,992 | $81,039 | $90,381 | $87,476 | 4 | $87,476 | $16,358 | $5,789 |
| 2021 | $1,768,892 | $26,141 | — | — | — | — | $3,899 | $7,937 |
| 2020 | $1,769,111 | $-13,278 | — | — | — | — | $2,662 | $8,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spitzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spitzer Foundation is led by Robert Spitzer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Spitzer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry A. Spitzer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip N. Spitzer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samara I. Spitzer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Spitzer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Foundation
How large is Spitzer Foundation?
Spitzer Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $138K.
Where does Spitzer Foundation operate?
Spitzer Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Washington.
How much is Spitzer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Spitzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Spitzer Foundation's EIN?
Spitzer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1160605. 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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