Spitzer Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 85-0495498

Spitzer Foundation is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $7.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$159K

-8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+38.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+176.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spitzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Spitzer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Spitzer Foundation is a private foundation, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $7.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrooklynJacksonJersey CityLakewoodLos AngelesNycPikesvilleSpring ValleyTeaneckValley StreamWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$88K$131K$175K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$159,217$174,723$186,045
Revenue$7$4$47,500
Expenses$15,513$11,326$8,089
Qualifying Distributions$14,977$10,826$7,589
Net Investment Income$7$4
Distributable Amount$6,992$8,115

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$15K28 grants202023 grants20216 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

VARIOUS CONTRUBUTIONS UN…$10KYESHIVA ORCHAS CHAIM$3KCHESED 247$3K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Various Contrubutions Under 1500 ($9,681), Yeshiva Orchas Chaim ($2,748), Chesed 247 ($2,548).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHESED 247 SPRING VALLEY, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,548
VARIOUS CONTRUBUTIONS UNDER 1500 BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$9,681
YESHIVA ORCHAS CHAIM LAKEWOOD, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$2,748

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REBECCA SPITZERTRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Spitzer Foundation?

As of 2023, Spitzer Foundation holds $159K in total assets with $7 in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $15K in 2023.

Where does Spitzer Foundation operate?

Spitzer Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Spitzer Foundation award?

In 2023, Spitzer Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Spitzer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Spitzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 85-0495498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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