The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family is a private foundation based in Elyria, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports 14 grants totaling $165,580 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family at a glance
In short: The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family gave $166K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,580
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,827
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,941,033
- +28.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 East Bridge Street, Elyria, OH 44035
Phone: (440) 323-4671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Theater ($80K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 12% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed Ohio recipients were in Elyria, Grafton, Lorain, Cleveland, and Euclid; the Pennsylvania recipient was in Wyndmoor.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $166K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Theater Elyria, OH | General Donation | $80,000 |
| Iahp Wyndmoor, PA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Lorain, OH | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Peoples Church Network - Avon Grafton, OH | General Donaion | $10,000 |
| Playhouse Square Cleveland, OH | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Iahp Wyndmoor, PA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Lorain, OH | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Lorain, OH | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Help Foundation Euclid, OH | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters Org Lorain, OH | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,941,033 | $844,989 | $194,481 | $165,580 | 14 | $166,080 | $53,416 | $181,462 |
| 2023 | $2,290,525 | $647,673 | $133,528 | $114,000 | 14 | $114,500 | $28,979 | $119,794 |
| 2022 | $1,776,380 | $3,840 | $145,528 | $129,240 | 9 | $129,240 | $22,104 | $109,431 |
| 2021 | $1,918,068 | $889,498 | $105,952 | $90,363 | 9 | $90,363 | $4,647 | $81,645 |
| 2020 | $1,134,522 | $16,644 | $94,557 | $79,574 | 10 | — | $4,339 | $69,716 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2024 — 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 listed 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as history and disability services. The Lorain Historical Society describes its mission as engaging community members and visitors in shared and diverse history through preservation, education, and collaboration. Help Foundation Inc. says it works to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through housing and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $165,580 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $80,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest listed grant was $80,000 to Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Theater. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to IAHP, the Salvation Army in Lorain, Peoples Church Network - Avon, and Playhouse Square, and $5,000 each to Second Harvest Food Bank, Help Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters Org, Lorain Historical Society, and Friendship APL.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Alan Spitzer was listed as president on the 2024 filing.
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family is led by John Alan Spitzer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Alan Spitzer
President
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 Pat and Alan Spitzer Family
How much does The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family give each year?
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family gave $166K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $114K across 14 grants.
What is The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's typical grant size?
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,827, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family give grants?
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lorain, OH (4 grants), Elyria, OH (3 grants) and Wyndmoor, PA (2 grants).
Does The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's largest grantees?
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's largest 2024 grantees include Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Theater ($80,000), Iahp ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Salvation Army ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family?
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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.
What does The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as history and disability services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's EIN?
The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2859786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Pat and Alan Spitzer Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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