The Spiering Family Foundation
The Spiering Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Plains, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $134K.
The Spiering Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Spiering Family Foundation gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,250
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,667,482
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Spiering Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI of Washington County ($95K). Together the top 4 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Spiering Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2019) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAMI of Washington County Aloha, OR | Sponsorship | $95,000 |
| St Mary's Home for Boys Beaverton, OR | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Anthony Twarog Portland, OR | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Lifeworks NW Portland, OR | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,667,482 | $363,438 | $207,969 | $185,000 | 4 | $185,000 | $133,762 | — |
| 2024 | $2,512,567 | $194,906 | $197,510 | $170,000 | 4 | $170,000 | $114,657 | — |
| 2023 | $2,515,171 | $237,845 | $163,940 | $145,000 | 4 | $145,000 | $72,939 | — |
| 2022 | $2,441,266 | $112,680 | $150,021 | $132,000 | 4 | $132,000 | $72,794 | — |
| 2021 | $2,480,400 | $573,431 | $194,176 | $176,000 | 4 | $176,000 | $126,100 | — |
| 2020 | $2,103,383 | $102,867 | $166,921 | $150,000 | 4 | — | $80,443 | $150,000 |
| 2019 | $2,167,437 | $58,648 | $147,385 | $130,000 | 1 | — | $71,260 | $130,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Spiering Family Foundation is led by Anthony Spiering, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Spiering
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry A. Spiering
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynara Blackwood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Spiering
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mark S. Spiering (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spiering Family Foundation
How much does The Spiering Family Foundation give each year?
The Spiering Family Foundation gave $185K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 4 grants.
What is The Spiering Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Spiering Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $46,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Spiering Family Foundation give grants?
The Spiering Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Spiering Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Spiering Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (4 grants).
How large is The Spiering Family Foundation?
The Spiering Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $363K.
What is The Spiering Family Foundation's EIN?
The Spiering Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1616702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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