Spohler Foundation Inc
Spohler Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bedminster, New Jersey. In 2024, it made 16 grants totaling $640,000 to charitable organizations, with grant purposes listed as “charitable purposes.”
Spohler Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Spohler Foundation Inc gave $640K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), top state California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $640,000
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $4,920,689
- -4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (32% 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 Spohler Foundation Inc
- 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: Windy Hill Farm - PO Box 444, Bedminster, NJ 07921
Phone: (866) 301-7480
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spohler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morristown Medical Center ($150K). Together the top 10 received $560K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 89 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in California (32%), New Jersey (27%), and New York (22%). Florida received 8% and Texas 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Spohler Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 $505K (2022) to $640K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $150,000 |
| Room to Read San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Starcross Community Annapolis, CA | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Remain in Light Foundation Inc Weston, FL | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Project Morry Elmsford, NY | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Laguardia Community College Foundation Long Island City, NY | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Opening the World Weatherford, TX | Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| Opportunity International Oakbrook, IL | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Dress for Success San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Hand in Hand Parenting Palo Alto, CA | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,920,689 | $458,313 | $662,214 | $640,000 | 16 | $640,000 | $436,817 | $681,602 |
| 2023 | $5,124,590 | $422,579 | $620,016 | $600,000 | 17 | $600,000 | $401,452 | $635,675 |
| 2022 | $5,322,027 | $334,010 | $509,490 | $505,000 | 19 | $505,000 | $329,592 | $601,380 |
| 2021 | $5,468,564 | $301,837 | $597,615 | $580,000 | 19 | $580,000 | $297,828 | $548,429 |
| 2020 | $5,766,930 | $289,431 | $571,215 | $551,000 | 18 | — | $289,431 | $534,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spohler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $682K 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 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Room to Read describes its mission as envisioning a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn, and grow. Hand in Hand Parenting says it helps parents when parenting gets hard and builds resilient families and supportive communities. The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $640,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $27,500. Notable awards included $150,000 to Morristown Medical Center, $100,000 to Room to Read, and $50,000 each to Starcross Community, Remain in Light Foundation Inc, Project Morry, and LaGuardia Community College Foundation. The stated purpose for these grants was “charitable purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda Spohler as executive director and Jana Herndon, Bruce Spohler, Brenda Proscia, and Diedra Spohler as board members.
Spohler Foundation Inc is led by Linda Spohler, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Spohler
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Proscia
Board Member
Non-Voting Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce Spohler
Board Member
Non-Voting Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diedra Spohler
Board Member
Non-Voting Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jana Herndon
Board Member
Non-Voting Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Spohler (2020–2021) — Honorary Board Member
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 Spohler Foundation Inc
How much does Spohler Foundation Inc give each year?
Spohler Foundation Inc gave $640K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600K across 17 grants.
What is Spohler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Spohler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $40,000, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spohler Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Spohler Foundation Inc give grants?
Spohler Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (27%) and New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Morristown, NJ (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Who are Spohler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Spohler Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Morristown Medical Center ($150,000), Room to Read ($100,000) and Starcross Community ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spohler Foundation Inc?
Spohler Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $640K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $682K (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 Spohler Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Room to Read describes its mission as envisioning a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn, and grow. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spohler Foundation Inc?
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 Spohler Foundation Inc's EIN?
Spohler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3510898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Spohler Foundation Inc 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.
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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Grantable. (2026). Spohler Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spohler-foundation-inc-morg_54eb881d874743cf9a1f89d39f24b6ea
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