Stephanie H & David a Spina
Stephanie H & David a Spina is a private foundation based in Wayland, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $1,965,000, supporting organizations whose work includes education, health care, veterans’ services, youth development, religious activities, and community programs.
Stephanie H & David a Spina at a glance
In short: Stephanie H & David a Spina gave $2.0M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,965,000
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,813
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $4,167,061
- +30.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stephanie H & David a Spina
- 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: 2 Webster Lane, Wayland, MA 01778
Phone: (508) 330-4566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephanie H & David a Spina funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wily Network ($650K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 81 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 9% to recipients in Michigan, and 1% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stephanie H & David a Spina open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) 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 $20K; repeat grants $138K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 909% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wily Network Newton, MA | Community & Charitable - Fund-a-Scholar Program | $650,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Community & charitable - providing quality health care for everyone | $500,000 |
| St Elizabeth Episcopal Church Sudbury, MA | Religious | $165,000 |
| Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Flint East Lansing, MI | Educational - CHM Filing Campus Grant Fund | $145,000 |
| New England Center and Homes for Veterans Boston, MA | Community & Charitable - Multidimensional Service for Veterans | $115,000 |
| More Than Words Mtwyouth Waltham, MA | Youth Development and Support | $75,000 |
| Nativity School of Worcester Worcester, MA | Educational - Teaching Fellows Program | $50,000 |
| Fresh Start Furniture Bank Hudson, MA | Community & charitable - furniture for families in need | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA | Community & Charitable - PPLM Annual Fund | $40,000 |
| United Way of Mass Bay Boston, MA | Various Community Projects | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,167,061 | $3,000,417 | $2,036,453 | $1,965,000 | 16 | $1,968,535 | $1,146,152 | $216,452 |
| 2024 | $3,203,097 | $1,044,169 | $1,737,975 | $1,664,000 | 17 | $1,667,535 | $979,572 | $233,540 |
| 2023 | $3,896,903 | $635,342 | $1,690,616 | $1,610,000 | 16 | $1,613,535 | $564,224 | $274,016 |
| 2022 | $4,952,177 | $807,937 | $2,258,830 | $2,140,750 | 14 | $2,143,485 | $716,792 | $378,783 |
| 2021 | $6,403,070 | $1,094,114 | $1,722,308 | $1,616,300 | 18 | $1,618,900 | $992,837 | $461,686 |
| 2020 | $7,031,264 | $330,492 | $1,352,682 | $1,255,877 | 16 | — | $239,516 | $467,195 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephanie H & David a Spina reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas, including education, health care, veterans’ services, youth development, land conservation, and community assistance.
Among the grantees described in their own words, The Wily Network says it helps scholars thrive in four-year residential colleges and transition to life after college, including through coaching and financial assistance. Nativity Worcester describes providing education through a model combining single-sex academics with integrated social and extracurricular experiences. Fresh Start Furniture Bank says it provides free donated and purchased furniture and home goods to people in need. The Catholic Schools Foundation says it helps families with demonstrated financial need access Catholic education focused on Christian values and character formation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $1,965,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $650,000, with a median of $45,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $650,000 to The Wily Network for its Fund-A-Scholar Program; $500,000 to Partners In Health to provide quality health care; $165,000 to St Elizabeth Episcopal Church for religious purposes; $145,000 to Michigan State University College of Human Medicine–Flint for its CHM filing campus grant fund; and $115,000 to New England Center and Homes for Veterans for multidimensional services for veterans. Other grants included $75,000 to More Than Words MTWYouth for youth development and support; $50,000 each to Nativity School of Worcester for its Teaching Fellows Program and Fresh Start Furniture Bank for furniture for families in need; and $40,000 to Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A Spina and Stephanie H Spina as trustees.
Stephanie H & David a Spina's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Spina
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie H. Spina
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Stephanie H & David a Spina
How much does Stephanie H & David a Spina give each year?
Stephanie H & David a Spina gave $2.0M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 17 grants.
What is Stephanie H & David a Spina's typical grant size?
Stephanie H & David a Spina's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $122,813, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stephanie H & David a Spina that year got $20K on average.
Where does Stephanie H & David a Spina give grants?
Stephanie H & David a Spina gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Newton, MA (2 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does Stephanie H & David a Spina give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Stephanie H & David a Spina's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stephanie H & David a Spina's largest grantees?
Stephanie H & David a Spina's largest 2025 grantees include The Wily Network ($650,000), Partners in Health ($500,000) and St Elizabeth Episcopal Church ($165,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephanie H & David a Spina?
Stephanie H & David a Spina reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stephanie H & David a Spina fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas, including education, health care, veterans’ services, youth development, land conservation, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephanie H & David a Spina?
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 Stephanie H & David a Spina's EIN?
Stephanie H & David a Spina's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2017017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stephanie H & David a Spina 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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