The Spira Family Foundation
The Spira Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Conshohocken, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $518K.
The Spira Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Spira Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000,000
- +1614.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000,000
- +1614.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $1,421,186
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% 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 Spira Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Spira Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1423% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| Project Hope Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
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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 | $1,421,186 | $531,075 | $3,012,723 | $3,000,000 | 3 | $3,000,000 | $518,352 | $220,674 |
| 2024 | $3,892,604 | $196,657 | $186,131 | $175,000 | 3 | $175,987 | $186,513 | $188,800 |
| 2023 | $3,777,164 | $12,190 | $209,373 | $200,000 | 2 | $201,866 | $79,821 | $184,569 |
| 2022 | $3,886,857 | $93,186 | $260,656 | $197,000 | 4 | $199,778 | $79,769 | $194,739 |
| 2021 | $4,299,555 | $563,489 | $238,388 | $185,000 | 4 | $185,000 | $260,001 | $207,686 |
| 2020 | $3,974,454 | $467,825 | $80,979 | $50,000 | 2 | — | $312,267 | $184,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spira Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Spira Family Foundation is led by Juno Spira, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Juno Spira
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis McCarthy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lily Malanczuk
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Hakkarainen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Spira Family Foundation
How much does The Spira Family Foundation give each year?
The Spira Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 3 grants.
What is The Spira Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Spira Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $1,000,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Spira Family Foundation give grants?
The Spira Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Nebraska (33%).
Does The Spira Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Spira Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Spira Family Foundation?
The Spira Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Spira Family Foundation's EIN?
The Spira Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3027959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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