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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-4573567

The James & Edith Spain Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $292,500 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

    $292,500

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $478,541

  • Tax year 2023

    $254,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $864,496

  • Tax year 2022

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $660,327

  • Tax year 2021

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $437,461

  • Tax year 2020

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $389,970

  • Tax year 2019

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $404,925

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support for library

    $100,000
  2. Opportunity InternationalChicago, IL

    Exempt purpose

    $50,000
  3. Marbridge FoundationManchaca, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $13,000
  4. Pursuit of HistoryMarlborough, MA

    Exempt purpose

    $12,000
  5. GuatestarGolden, CO

    Exempt purpose

    $10,000
  6. Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncNew York, NY

    Exempt purpose

    $9,000
  7. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    Exempt purpose

    $7,500
  8. ACLU Foundation of Texas IncHouston, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  9. American Business History CenterWhitehouse, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  10. Austin Habitat for HumanityAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  11. Caritas of AustinAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  12. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  13. Community Health NFPChicago, IL

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  14. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  15. Kut RadioAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  16. Mobile Loaves & FishesAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan's WonderlandSan Antonio, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. Our PlaceLittlefield, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  19. Vista Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedPalo Alto, CA

    Exempt purpose

    $5,000
  20. ACLU of North Carolina Legal FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Exempt purpose

    $4,000
  21. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  22. Good Shepherd CenterWilmington, NC

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  23. Linc IncWilmington, NC

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  24. Sonoma Family Meal ProgramPetaluma, CA

    Exempt purpose

    $3,500
  25. Swan SongsAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  26. Theater Network of Wilmington IncWilmington, NC

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  27. Volunteer Healthcare ClinicAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $2,500
  28. Parable MediaKeller, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  29. Turkish Philanthropy Funds IncNew York, NY

    Exempt purpose

    $2,000
  30. Meals on Wheels Central TexasAustin, TX

    Exempt purpose

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $100,00040% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $62,00025% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $31,50013% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $21,5009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $12,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $11,5005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $8,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois4 grants $160,000
  2. Texas14 grants $66,500
  3. North Carolina4 grants $13,500
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $12,500
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $12,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  7. New York2 grants $9,500
  8. California2 grants $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Patrick J SpainPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen J SpainTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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