The Ethel & Joseph Spatz Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 47-2012028 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$165K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Opportunity Network Inc | New York, NY | Support for the college essay coaching program | $25,000 |
| Scholarship and Welfare Fund of the Alumni Association of Hunter College | New York, NY | Support tuition assistance for s&w scholars | $25,000 |
| Aim High | San Francisco, CA | Support for aim high's program in fruitvale | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Support immigrant resettlement services | $20,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | Support workforce development and youth education programs. | $15,000 |
| Project Avary | San Rafael, CA | Support to help children heal from the impacts of having an incarcerated parent | $15,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | Support for immigration justice | $15,000 |
| A Is for Africa | Mount Airy, MD | Support for a is for africa projects | $10,000 |
| Freestore - Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Support for foodbank, inc. | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Support for food bank | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,000 | 10 |
| 2024 | $140,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $165,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349103474
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2012028
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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