The Spivey Family Foundation Inc
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2025, it gave $34,050 through 24 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in eye care, cancer care, arts and culture, and food education.
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Spivey Family Foundation Inc gave $34K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,050
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,419
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $821,034
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 Spivey Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Spivey Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacific Vision Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 81% of grant dollars and recipients in Washington, DC, received 10%. Massachusetts received 3%, Texas 2%, and Rhode Island 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Spivey Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $19K (2020) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Vision Foundation San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc Santa Barbara, CA | Film Center | $5,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Acupuncture Program | $3,000 |
| Napa Valley Museum Yountville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Bellosguardo Foundation Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Foundation San Francisco, CA | The NICU center at CPMC | $2,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | Long term support to the Food History Project | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Julia Child Fund for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience | $1,550 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | BU Food & Wine | $1,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $821,034 | $40,680 | $51,456 | $34,050 | 24 | $42,843 | $33,267 | $42,516 |
| 2024 | $831,810 | $111,834 | $47,276 | $30,935 | 32 | $39,556 | $104,514 | $40,840 |
| 2023 | $767,252 | $57,535 | $49,052 | $32,520 | 31 | $40,973 | $50,562 | $39,615 |
| 2022 | $758,769 | $79,635 | $50,443 | $32,945 | 32 | $41,342 | $72,339 | $40,384 |
| 2021 | $729,577 | $94,087 | $43,821 | $27,400 | 32 | $35,699 | $86,718 | $41,834 |
| 2020 | $679,311 | $31,674 | $34,979 | $19,050 | 18 | — | $25,360 | $36,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spivey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Pacific Vision Foundation describes its mission as providing excellent eye care regardless of ability to pay and improving health equity in eye health. The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, technology, and support programs. Napa Valley Museum describes its work as enriching its community through exhibitions, collections, education, and creative activities related to art, nature, and history.
Other 2025 recipients also describe a range of work: Bellosguardo Foundation promotes the arts through tours and events; the Smithsonian Institution’s mission is to increase and diffuse knowledge; and The Edible Schoolyard Project works to build and share a national food curriculum.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $34,050. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $5,000 to Pacific Vision Foundation for general and unrestricted support and $5,000 to Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc for its Film Center. Other notable awards included $3,000 to Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara for its Acupuncture Program, $3,000 to Napa Valley Museum for general and unrestricted support, and $2,500 each to Bellosguardo Foundation Inc for general and unrestricted support and California Pacific Medical Center Foundation for the NICU center at CPMC. The foundation also gave $2,500 to the Smithsonian Institution for long-term support of the Food History Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Austin Spivey, Cynthia Spivey, Eric W Spivey, Sanford Spivey, and Sheridan Spivey as officers or directors. Eric W Spivey is listed as president, director, and secretary; Cynthia Spivey as director and vice president; and Austin Spivey, Sanford Spivey, and Sheridan Spivey as vice presidents.
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc is led by Eric W Spivey, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric W Spivey
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Spivey
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Spivey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Spivey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheridan Spivey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Spivey Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Spivey Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc gave $34K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 32 grants.
What is The Spivey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,419, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Spivey Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Spivey Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (10 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Spivey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of The Spivey Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Spivey Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pacific Vision Foundation ($5,000), Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc ($5,000) and Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Spivey Family Foundation Inc?
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc reported $821K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Spivey Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. Pacific Vision Foundation describes its mission as providing excellent eye care regardless of ability to pay and improving health equity in eye health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Spivey Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Spivey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1296242. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Spivey 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 September 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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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