Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

Joan & Bernard Spain Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joan Spain
TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED
Bernard Spain
TRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
76
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$257K
22 grants
2022
$170K
23 grants
2021
$1.1M
11 grants
2020
$78K
10 grants
2019
$83K
10 grants

Top recipients

Vbc Foundation
1 grant · PA
$1.0M
1 grant · PA · ≈ likely match
$126K
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$76K
4 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$48K
Magee Rehab Hospital
3 grants · PA
$45K
Vbc Giving Foundation Inc
1 grant · PA
$39K
2 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$30K
1 grant · PA · ≈ likely match
$25K
Transplant Foundation
2 grants · FL
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Central High School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$126K
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GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$39K
Magee Rehab Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$15K
The Barnes Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Philadelphia Museum of Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Delaware County Community College
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Federal Early Learning Services
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Saint Pio Regional Catholic School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
All State Career School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Independence Historical Trust
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Open Collective Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Saint Monica Early Learning Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$4K
The Academy of Music
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Providence Animal Ctr
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Saint Jude Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TN · TY 2023
$3K
Society Hill Civic Association
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$3K
Lasalle University
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Jefferson Health
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Child Guidance Resource Centers
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Gift of Life Donor Program
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$1K
The Joseph Fund of Camden
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2023
$500
Jefferson Health
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$50K
The Barnes Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Magee Rehab Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Philadelphia Museum of Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Samost Jfcs
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Donors Are Heroes
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Federal Early Learning Services
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$7K
The Joseph Fund of Camden
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2022
$5K
Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2022
$5K
Independence Historical Trust
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
All State Career School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Society Hill Preservation Alliance
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Delaware County Community College
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$4K
Lasalle University
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Saint Francis
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Philadelphia Police Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Union League Legacy Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$3K
Providence Animal Ctr
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$3K
The Academy of Music
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$2K
The Rodin Museum
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Lucy Outreach
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2022
$1K
American Junior Golf Association
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GA · TY 2022
$500
Philabundance
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$500
Vbc Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2021
$1.0M
Jefferson Health
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2021
$15K
Magee Rehab Hospital
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2021
$15K
Philadelphia Museum of Art
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
PA · TY 2021
$12K
Transplant Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FL · TY 2021
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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