The Spanninga Family Foundation
The Spanninga Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $324K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Spanninga Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Spanninga Family Foundation gave $324K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $324K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $324,218
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $324,218
- Median grant
- $324,218
- Total assets
- $10,778,968
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Spanninga Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($324K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Spanninga Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 39% 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 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation San Diego, CA | General | $324,218 |
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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 | $10,778,968 | $1,657,988 | $502,889 | $324,218 | 1 | $333,718 | $1,424,979 | $845,742 |
| 2023 | $9,381,935 | $9,417,596 | $35,661 | — | — | $5,031 | $3,073,893 | $309,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spanninga Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $846K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Spanninga Family Foundation is led by Donald Spanninga, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Spanninga
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Spanninga
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Spanninga
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Spanninga Family Foundation
How much does The Spanninga Family Foundation give each year?
The Spanninga Family Foundation gave $324K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Spanninga Family Foundation?
The Spanninga Family Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $846K (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 is The Spanninga Family Foundation?
The Spanninga Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Spanninga Family Foundation operate?
The Spanninga Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Spanninga Family Foundation's EIN?
The Spanninga Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2081855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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