The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $481K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K.
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $480,640
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% 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 Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centrastate Healthcare Foundation ($8K). Together the top 2 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centrastate Healthcare Foundation Freehold, NJ | Charitable Event | $7,500 |
| Society of St Vincent Depaul Baltimore Council Inc Middletown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $480,640 | $-29,631 | $14,528 | $10,500 | 2 | $14,525 | — | $16,963 |
| 2023 | $524,799 | $-63,366 | $14,599 | $9,000 | 3 | $14,563 | $2,163 | $20,337 |
| 2022 | $602,764 | $-40,395 | $25,177 | $19,000 | 4 | $25,062 | — | $23,693 |
| 2021 | $668,336 | $-5,183 | $19,257 | $9,500 | 4 | $17,265 | — | $31,106 |
| 2020 | $692,776 | $43,558 | $40,394 | $30,050 | 8 | — | $42,633 | $29,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Spano, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Spano
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Spano
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Spano Gleckner
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony T Psomas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Spano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gleckner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
How large is The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $481K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Spano Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3821314. 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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