Spodek Family Foundation
The Spodek Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cedarhurst, New York. In 2024, it reported 63 grants totaling $1,245,816 to charitable organizations, including religious, educational, medical-response, and food-support organizations.
Spodek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spodek Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 63 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,245,816
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 63
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,775
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $84,834
- -76.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (26 of 63, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spodek Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 Columbia Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Phone: (516) 295-7820
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spodek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Afyty ($698K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 293 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 34% to recipients in New York. Florida received 2%, California 1%, and recipients in an unspecified state 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spodek Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 63 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $886K (2020) to $2.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 63 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Afyty Edison, NJ | For Charitable Programs | $698,000 |
| Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada New York, NY | For Charitable Programs | $103,425 |
| Ramaz School New York, NY | For Charitable Programs | $68,280 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation Rahway, NJ | For Charitable Programs | $66,159 |
| American Friends of the IDF Rabbinate Monsey, NY | For Charitable Programs | $60,310 |
| Belev Echad New York, NY | For Charitable Programs | $20,000 |
| Cong Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | For Charitable Programs | $17,309 |
| The Shul Surfside, FL | For Charitable Programs | $17,092 |
| Nefesh Yehudie Inc Brooklyn, NY | For Charitable Programs | $15,000 |
| The Altneau Synagogue New York, NY | For Charitable Programs | $10,876 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,834 | $2,018,681 | $1,256,596 | $1,245,816 | 63 | $1,245,816 | $797,524 |
| 2023 | $360,475 | $2,102,151 | $1,303,014 | $1,292,019 | 64 | $1,292,019 | $686,485 |
| 2022 | $153,651 | $1,844,937 | $1,212,378 | $1,211,177 | 58 | $1,211,177 | $626,010 |
| 2021 | $89,445 | $2,966,885 | $2,061,072 | $2,057,616 | 52 | $2,057,616 | $859,959 |
| 2020 | $22,452 | $1,075,039 | $889,080 | $886,115 | 56 | — | $257,833 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in religious education and Jewish cultural and religious life, as well as organizations addressing medical and trauma-related response, food assistance, and hunger. For example, Mesorah Heritage Foundation describes its mission as researching, translating, and creating Jewish religious, literary, biblical, and Talmudic works; Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 63 grants totaling $1,245,816. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $698,000, with a median grant of $3,250. Its largest grants included $698,000 to AFYTY, $103,425 to Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada, $68,280 to Ramaz School, and $66,159 to Mesorah Heritage Foundation. Other notable grants were $60,310 to American Friends of the IDF Rabbinate and $20,000 to Belev Echad.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andrew Spodek is listed as a trustee.
Spodek Family Foundation is led by Andrew Spodek, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Spodek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Spodek Family Foundation
How much does Spodek Family Foundation give each year?
Spodek Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 63 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 64 grants.
What is Spodek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spodek Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $19,775, across 63 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spodek Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Spodek Family Foundation give grants?
Spodek Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), Lawrence, NY (4 grants) and Woodmere, NY (4 grants).
Does Spodek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Spodek Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Charitable Programs" (63 grants).
Who are Spodek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spodek Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Afyty ($698,000), Bnei Akiva of the US & Canada ($103,425) and Ramaz School ($68,280), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spodek Family Foundation?
Spodek Family Foundation reported $85K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Spodek Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in religious education and Jewish cultural and religious life, as well as organizations addressing medical and trauma-related response, food assistance, and hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spodek Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spodek Family Foundation's EIN?
Spodek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7137839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Spodek 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.
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