The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 47-2012028

The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $140K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$140K

-15.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+16.7% YoY

About The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $140K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

CINCINNATILOS ANGELESMADISONMOUNT AIRYNEW YORKOAKLANDOMAHASAN FRANCISCOSAN RAFAELSILVER SPRINGWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$87K$130K$173K9 grants20209 grants202111 grants202211 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

NEW YORK OPPORTUNITY NET…$25KSCHOLARSHIP AND WELFARE …$25KLUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES…$20KAIM HIGH$15KCANAL ALLIANCE$15KCATHOLIC CHARITIES SOUTH…$15KPROJECT AVARY$15KA IS FOR AFRICA$10K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York Opportunity Network Inc ($25,000), Scholarship and Welfare Fund of the Alumni Association of Hunter College ($25,000), Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A IS FOR AFRICA MOUNT AIRY, MDSUPPORT FOR A IS FOR AFRICA PROJECTS$10,000
AIM HIGH SAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT FOR AIM HIGH'S PROGRAM IN FRUITVALE$15,000
CANAL ALLIANCE SAN RAFAEL, CASUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$15,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SOUTHWESTERN OHIO CINCINNATI, OHSUPPORT IMMIGRANT RESETTLEMENT SERVICES$15,000
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES OF NEBRASKA OMAHA, NESUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF THE HEARTLAND$20,000
NEW YORK OPPORTUNITY NETWORK INC NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR THE COLLEGE ESSAY COACHING PROGRAM$25,000
PROJECT AVARY SAN RAFAEL, CASUPPORT TO HELP CHILDREN HEAL FROM THE IMPACTS OF HAVING AN INCARCERATED PARENT$15,000
SCHOLARSHIP AND WELFARE FUND OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HUNTER COLLEGE NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR S&W SCHOLARS$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
IAN SPATZPRESIDENT1
KAREN ORLANSKYSECRETARY/TREASURER1
IZAAK ORLANSKYDIRECTOR1
JULIE-ANNE SPATZDIRECTOR1
QUINN HUBERTZDIRECTOR1
CANDACE WANGDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc?

The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc operate?

The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2012028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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