The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weatherford, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $493K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation gave $27K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,231
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,404
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,040
- Total assets
- $493,273
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($10K). Together the top 6 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name.
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 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $68K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Natural Disasters Relief | $10,000 |
| Paul Tripp Ministries Inc Coopersburg, PA | Ministry Operations | $7,551 |
| Assemblies of God Springfield, MO | Support for Group of Churches Around the Country | $5,100 |
| Come and See Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Bible Distribution and Biblical Translation Between Languages | $1,040 |
| Reformed Univeristy Fellowship Charlotte, NC | Minister to covenant children in college, reach a new generation of college students with the gospel, and plant both populations in the church for a lifetime of ministry. | $1,040 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Campus Ministry Contributions | $1,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $493,273 | $105,694 | $28,491 | $27,231 | 8 | $27,231 | $15,761 | $22,359 |
| 2023 | $416,193 | $87,789 | $35,159 | $34,234 | 7 | $34,234 | $8,544 | $18,396 |
| 2022 | $362,795 | $74,635 | $12,375 | $11,520 | 4 | $11,520 | — | $16,361 |
| 2021 | $302,052 | $132,930 | $68,896 | $67,830 | 6 | $67,830 | $54,324 | $14,744 |
| 2020 | $238,067 | $28,244 | $9,505 | $8,710 | 7 | — | $3,576 | $10,700 |
| 2019 | $219,293 | $39,251 | $3,660 | $3,000 | 2 | — | $2,511 | $9,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Colton Spahn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lori Spahn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matt Spahn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Phoebe Spahn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wyatt Spahn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation
How much does The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation give each year?
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation gave $27K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 7 grants.
What is The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,040, and its average grant was $3,404, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation give grants?
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Missouri (19%).
Does The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), Paul Tripp Ministries Inc ($7,551) and Assemblies of God ($5,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation?
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation reported $493K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's EIN?
The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1227689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 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 June 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Matt & Lori Spahn Foundation funds
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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