Spogli Family Foundation
The Spogli Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sherman Oaks, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including higher education, film and civic engagement, animal rescue, and community services.
Spogli Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spogli Family Foundation gave $120K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,500
- +38.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,950
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $1,243,848
- -7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 Spogli Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15260 Ventura Blvd Suite 1910, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (310) 444-1822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spogli Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chapman University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 4% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spogli Family Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
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 $68K (2022) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Citizen Film San Francisco, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue San Diego, CA | Contribution | $22,500 |
| The Colleagues Santa Monica, CA | Contribution | $6,500 |
| Federalist Society Washington, DC | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Shed Court Chicago, IL | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wags & Walks Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Didi Hersh Mental Health Services Culver City, CA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Exceptional Childrens Foundation Arleta, CA | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,243,848 | $77,469 | $178,779 | $119,500 | 10 | $135,188 | — | $148,787 |
| 2023 | $1,351,117 | $172,757 | $146,845 | $86,500 | 4 | $100,937 | $80,613 | $131,314 |
| 2022 | $1,325,205 | $79,200 | $75,767 | $68,000 | 5 | $70,699 | — | $86,012 |
| 2021 | $1,939,685 | $795,544 | $108,985 | $103,500 | 10 | $104,930 | $61,744 | $74,142 |
| 2020 | $1,374,650 | $208,570 | $84,075 | $76,000 | 10 | — | — | $64,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spogli Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 recipients include organizations with varied missions: Chapman University says it provides a personalized education intended to foster ethical and productive lives; Citizen Film says it creates films and online media to encourage cultural and civic engagement; and Thrive Animal Rescue says it aids abandoned and discarded dogs and prepares them for adoption. The Colleagues says it raises funds for underserved women, children, and families, while Exceptional Children’s Foundation says it serves people with developmental, learning, and emotional disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $119,500 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,750. The largest grants were $25,000 each to Chapman University, Citizen Film, and the J Paul Getty Trust, and $22,500 to Thrive Animal Rescue. Other recipients included The Colleagues ($6,500), the Federalist Society ($5,000), Shed Court ($5,000), Wags & Walks ($2,500), Didi Hersh Mental Health Services ($2,000), and Exceptional Children’s Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald P Spogli as president and Georgia Beth Spogli as CFO/secretary.
Spogli Family Foundation is led by Ronald P. Spogli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald P. Spogli
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Beth Spogli
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Spogli Family Foundation
How much does Spogli Family Foundation give each year?
Spogli Family Foundation gave $120K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 4 grants.
What is Spogli Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spogli Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,750, and its average grant was $11,950, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spogli Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Spogli Family Foundation give grants?
Spogli Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Spogli Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Spogli Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).
Who are Spogli Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spogli Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chapman University ($25,000), Citizen Film ($25,000) and J Paul Getty Trust ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spogli Family Foundation?
Spogli Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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.
What does Spogli Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spogli Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Spogli Family Foundation's EIN?
Spogli Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4726087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Spogli 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Spogli Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spogli-family-foundation-morg_afd7cddc55db4cc6bd17d00b356e1de2
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