Spaht Family Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 83-2183149 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$122.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $61,360.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HOLDEN AND CLAIRE SPAHT |
|---|---|
| Address | 135 MAIN STREET SUITE 850, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 |
| Phone | 4153615944 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT INTEND TO MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Spaht family senior associate director for peak performance | $1,250,000 |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart | San Francisco, CA | Spaht family endowment fund to support school spirit and capital projects fund | $500,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | The claire morris spaht chair of art and the spaht family student immersion fund | $250,000 |
| St Mary the Virgin | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Community Initiatives - Northern Sierra Partnership | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Spaht family mental health fund | $83,333 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Dartmouth college fund | $75,000 |
| Environmental Working Group (Ewg) | Washington, DC | General support | $61,360 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | W&l fund for area of greatest need | $50,000 |
| Save the Redwoods | San Francisco, CA | Support the redwood land fund | $50,000 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | Valhalla, NY | Maria fareri children's hospital | $30,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Support of the modern fund | $25,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | San Francisco, CA | Scholars sf 2024 achievement benefit | $25,000 |
| Sffilm | San Francisco, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Siasconset, MA | Nantucket scholar | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support after hurricanes milton and helene | $10,000 |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation | Nantucket, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sffilm | San Francisco, CA | General support | $9,050 |
| Environmental Working Group (Ewg) | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Outreach | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Goodness Web Foundation | Wayland, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation | Nantucket, MA | Student scholarship | $5,000 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| German International School | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Access Institute for Psychological Services | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Dp2 | Hanover, NH | Spaht family senior associate director for peak performance | $2,500,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | The claire morris spaht chair of art and the spaht family student immersion fund | $2,000,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Nantucket scholar | $75,000 |
| Dartmouth - Pv Discount Write-Down | Hanover, NH | Spaht family senior associate director for peak performance | $66,012 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation - Pv Discount | Nantucket, MA | Nantucket scholar | -$1,877 |
| Southern Methodist University - Pv Discount | Dallas, TX | The claire morris spaht chair of art and the spaht family student immersion fund | -$211,577 |
| Dartmouth - Pv Discount | Hanover, NH | Spaht family senior associate director for peak performance | -$249,368 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,729,743 | 35 |
| 2023 | $1,399,522 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349100117
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2183149
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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