The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing reports 49 grants totaling $112,150 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Jewish community life, health, education, literacy, emergency services, and civil rights.
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc gave $112K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,150
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,289
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $831,880
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 933 21St Street 6, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (925) 997-9096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UJA Federation of New York ($25K). Together the top 10 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 250 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 26% to California, 9% to Washington, DC, 7% to Florida, and 4% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 49 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2025) to $225K (2019). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of New York New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Temple Sinai Roslyn Heights, NY | General | $10,500 |
| Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Boca Raton, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Jewish Federation - LA Los Angeles, CA | General | $7,500 |
| ALS Association Arlington, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester County Port Chester, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of LA Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Temple Judea Tarzana, CA | General | $4,400 |
| NCJW - Peninsula Section Lawrence, NY | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $831,880 | $109,902 | $124,290 | $112,150 | 49 | $118,055 | $103,667 | $60,893 |
| 2024 | $844,688 | $42,289 | $125,830 | $114,325 | 41 | $120,202 | $36,661 | $60,201 |
| 2023 | $927,729 | $64,843 | $197,434 | $181,760 | 56 | $189,722 | $57,131 | $58,106 |
| 2022 | $1,059,320 | $98,348 | $219,800 | $215,550 | 52 | $217,800 | $96,348 | $70,559 |
| 2021 | $1,176,272 | $127,613 | $217,408 | $212,900 | 52 | $215,408 | $125,613 | $85,829 |
| 2020 | $1,260,567 | $114,920 | $189,647 | $174,300 | 59 | — | $101,734 | $79,679 |
| 2019 | $1,328,794 | $86,369 | $240,804 | $224,750 | 78 | — | $72,577 | $80,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K 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. For example, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach describes its work as serving the cultural, educational, religious, and social needs of Jewish college students. Blood Cancer United says it works to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Let’s Get Ready provides college-preparation and support services to students from underrepresented communities, while Literacy Inc. works to build children’s foundational literacy skills.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in humanitarian aid, emergency medical services, racial justice, and higher education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $112,150. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median grant of $700. The largest awards included $25,000 to UJA Federation of New York, $10,500 to Temple Sinai, and $7,500 each to Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach and Jewish Federation–LA. Other notable awards were $5,000 each to the ALS Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester County, Blood Cancer United, and Children’s Hospital of LA. The listed grants had a stated purpose of “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Shapiro as director and president; Andrew Yaspan as director and treasurer; Jamie Mieth as director and secretary; and Corey Yaspan as director.
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Shapiro, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Shapiro
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Yaspan
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Yaspan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Mieth
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Yaspan (2019–2021) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Janet Meltzer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Peggy Shapiro (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Yaspan (2019–2021) — President
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 Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc
How much does The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc give each year?
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc gave $112K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 41 grants.
What is The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $2,289, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc give grants?
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UJA Federation of New York ($25,000), Temple Sinai ($10,500) and Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc?
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc reported $832K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach describes its work as serving the cultural, educational, religious, and social needs of Jewish college students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Yaspan-Unterberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3608916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Yaspan-Unterberg 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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