The Speyer Family Foundation Inc
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2023 filing states that its primary purpose is to support organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) through contributions, and that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Speyer Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,007,000
- -47.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,280
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,587,865
- -13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (8 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Speyer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Rockefeller Plaza 7Th Floor, New York, NY 10111
Phone: (212) 715-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Speyer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($400K). Together the top 10 received $890K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 187 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, recipients in New York received 56% of grant dollars and recipients in Massachusetts received 40%. Recipients in the District of Columbia received 2%, and recipients in Pennsylvania received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Speyer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 25 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 467% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $9.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | General Support | $400,000 |
| Community Funds Inc New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Playwrights Realm New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theatre DBA Lincoln Center Theatre New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Dalton Schools Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| National Museum of African American History & Culture Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| South Fork Bakery for the Special Needs Corp Sag Harbor, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,587,865 | $473,854 | $1,026,495 | $1,007,000 | 25 | $1,007,000 | $459,504 | $215,516 |
| 2024 | $4,139,112 | $454,567 | $1,956,366 | $1,926,000 | 35 | $1,932,000 | $437,805 | $259,723 |
| 2023 | $5,640,790 | $1,143,495 | $1,779,568 | $1,695,000 | 36 | $1,731,000 | $809,899 | $325,147 |
| 2022 | $6,277,098 | $1,372,489 | $9,204,533 | $9,010,108 | 72 | $9,070,108 | $1,286,134 | $715,779 |
| 2021 | $14,122,516 | $6,177,651 | $1,744,653 | $1,462,000 | 19 | — | $4,750,604 | $722,635 |
| 2020 | $9,691,425 | $572,309 | $4,304,576 | $4,096,910 | 48 | — | $422,900 | $622,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Speyer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $216K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support, by contributions, organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Its filing says it is not involved in direct charitable activities.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Playwrights Realm says it supports early-career playwrights in developing their craft and artistic careers. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describes its work as advancing science, medicine, and health care delivery. Dalton Schools says it provides an education responsive to students’ interests, abilities, and needs, with an appreciation for diversity. South Fork Bakery for the Special Needs says it provides employment, training, and support for local individuals with special needs. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions involve frontotemporal degeneration research and support, skin-disorder education and research, and higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,007,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $400,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $400,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund and $200,000 to Community Funds Inc, both for general support. Other notable grants included $60,000 to The Playwrights Realm, $50,000 to Vivian Beaumont Theatre dba Lincoln Center Theatre, and $50,000 to World Jewish Congress (American Section) Inc.
Additional 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Dalton Schools; $15,000 to South Fork Bakery for the Special Needs Corp; and $10,000 each to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, Catholic Health Care Foundation of the Archdiocese of New York Inc, American Skin Association Inc, and Bard College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry I Speyer as President and Secretary, Katherine G Farley as Vice President and Treasurer, and Valerie Peltier, Laura Speyer, and Holly Lipton as officers.
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc is led by Jerry I. Speyer, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry I. Speyer
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Lipton
Officer
Director → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine G. Farley
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Speyer
Officer
Director → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Peltier
Officer
Director → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Speyer Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Speyer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 35 grants.
What is The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,280, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Speyer Family Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Speyer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants).
Does The Speyer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($400,000), Community Funds Inc ($200,000) and The Playwrights Realm ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Speyer Family Foundation Inc?
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $216K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Speyer Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support, by contributions, organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Its filing says it is not involved in direct charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Speyer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Speyer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6158848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Speyer Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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