The Khan Spire Family Foundation
The Khan Spire Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Khan Spire Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Khan Spire Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,506
- -38.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,877
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,543
- Total assets
- $138,888
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Khan Spire Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Human Rights Watch ($20K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Khan Spire Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $66K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Norwegian Refugee Council Santa Monica, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose | $1,086 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose | $420 |
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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 | $138,888 | $34,120 | $32,891 | $31,506 | 4 | $31,506 | $5,795 | $21,212 |
| 2023 | $138,740 | $40,133 | $51,676 | $51,501 | 7 | $51,501 | $39,983 | $18,462 |
| 2022 | $149,202 | $44,727 | $61,388 | $61,020 | 7 | $61,020 | $44,577 | $19,116 |
| 2021 | $165,863 | $31,383 | $66,630 | $66,395 | 9 | $66,395 | $5,274 | $24,155 |
| 2020 | $208,610 | $54,778 | $69,522 | $64,920 | 5 | — | $6,098 | $19,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Khan Spire Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Khan Spire Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Garry Spire
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ramyne Khan
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The Khan Spire Family Foundation
How much does The Khan Spire Family Foundation give each year?
The Khan Spire Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $52K across 7 grants.
What is The Khan Spire Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Khan Spire Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,543, and its average grant was $7,877, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Khan Spire Family Foundation give grants?
The Khan Spire Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%).
How large is The Khan Spire Family Foundation?
The Khan Spire Family Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Khan Spire Family Foundation's EIN?
The Khan Spire Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4773754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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