The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation
The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $17K.
The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $583,346
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $20,196
- +103.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $4,158
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10,567
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 15% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huneebee Project inc New Haven, CT | General PURPOSE | $1,046 |
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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 | $583,346 | $20,196 | $10,567 | — | — | $4,158 | $17,263 | $28,008 |
| 2023 | $551,825 | $9,947 | $11,133 | — | — | $5,331 | $13,589 | $26,078 |
| 2022 | $515,520 | $96,423 | $10,772 | $1,046 | 1 | $5,523 | $92,318 | $28,852 |
| 2021 | $566,638 | $116,050 | $9,368 | — | — | $3,120 | $11,050 | $22,683 |
| 2020 | $443,453 | $10,328 | $37,476 | — | — | — | $3,187 | $22,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation is led by Julie Spapperi-Morton, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Spapperi-Morton
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Morton
Trustee & Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leisa Russell
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Leisa Russell Russell Consulting (2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Leisa Russell Russell Consulting L. (2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Leisa Russell Russell Consulting Ll (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
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 Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation
How large is The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation?
The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation reported $583K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation operate?
The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation's EIN?
The Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6409207. 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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