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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 25-6728780

Joan & Bernard Spain Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 22 grants and $508,976 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $508,976

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,920,263

  • Tax year 2023

    $256,904

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,169,150

  • Tax year 2022

    $170,452

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,251,647

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,079,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $5,523,597

  • Tax year 2020

    $77,850

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,827,284

  • Tax year 2019

    $82,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,710,033

Grants paid in 2024

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Duffield Veterans VillagePhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $246,948
  2. Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $117,461
  3. Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  4. University of Pennsylvania TrusteesPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  5. Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  6. Magee Rehab HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $15,000
  7. Congregation Brothers of IsraelNewtown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  8. Transplant FoundationMiami, FL

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  9. Saint Pio Regional Catholic SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,400
  10. Founding ForwardValley Forge, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  11. The Joseph Fund of CamdenMullica Hill, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  12. West Chester UniversityBaltimore, MD

    General charitable purpose

    $4,440
  13. The Philadelphia Show Antiques & DesignPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $3,500
  14. Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, IL

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  15. Independence Historical TrustPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  16. Project Street VetEncinitas, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  17. Providence Animal CtrMedia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  18. Wounded Veterans Relief FundN Palm Beach, FL

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  19. Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $1,080
  20. Child Guidance Resource CentersHavertown, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  21. Education Institute for Early InterventionPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  22. Lasalle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    General charitable purpose

    $647

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $246,94891% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $6,1672% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania17 grants $486,476
  2. Florida2 grants $12,500
  3. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  4. California1 grant $2,500
  5. Illinois1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joan SpainTRUSTEE, AS REQUIRED Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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