Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $94K.
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,143
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,496,658
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Support the Enlisted Project ($35K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 143% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $162K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Support the Enlisted Project San Diego, CA | Donation | $35,000 |
| Freedom Dogs Oceanside, CA | Public Charity | $35,000 |
| Armed Forces YMCA San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ms San Diego, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring San Diego, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| San Diego Zoological Society San Diego, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of San Diego San Diego, CA | Donation | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,496,658 | $93,915 | $220,467 | $85,000 | 7 | $85,000 | $93,915 | — |
| 2024 | $1,623,210 | $165,449 | $195,624 | $62,500 | 6 | $62,500 | $137,325 | — |
| 2023 | $1,652,052 | $69,121 | $255,671 | $117,500 | 6 | $117,500 | — | $81,904 |
| 2022 | $2,063,393 | $130,622 | $290,716 | $161,500 | 5 | $161,500 | $2,005 | $94,413 |
| 2021 | $2,247,161 | $380,938 | $210,093 | $82,500 | 4 | $82,500 | $343,345 | $101,681 |
| 2020 | $2,074,027 | $118,066 | $201,450 | $77,500 | 5 | — | $84,116 | — |
| 2019 | $2,152,563 | $158,446 | $217,372 | $90,000 | 4 | — | $121,074 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob M. Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $30K (2025)
Stephan Spiva
Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Carey Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Spiva (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Stephan Spiva (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation
How much does Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation give each year?
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 6 grants.
What is Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $12,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation give grants?
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants).
Does Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's largest grantees?
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Support the Enlisted Project ($35,000), Freedom Dogs ($35,000) and Armed Forces YMCA San Diego ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation?
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $94K.
What is Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's EIN?
Stephan & Barbara Spiva Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0529631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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