Spaht Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Spaht Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.7 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.7 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$122 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.1 million the year before.
59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 30 | $49.7 million |
| 2024 | $4.7 million | 28 | $122 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Holden and Claire Spaht 135 Main Street Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94105 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 361-5944 |
| What to submit | Letter form |
| Restrictions | The foundation does not intend to make grants directly to individuals. |
What Spaht Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 3 | $1.4 million |
| California | 11 | $830,050 |
| Texas | 1 | $250,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $76,360 |
| New York | 3 | $65,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $48,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Spaht family senior associate director for peak performance | $1.3 million |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart | Spaht family endowment fund to support school spirit and capital projects fund | $500,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | The claire morris spaht chair of art and the spaht family student immersion fund | $250,000 |
| St Mary the Virgin | General support | $100,000 |
| Community Initiatives - Northern Sierra Partnership | General support | $100,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Spaht family mental health fund | $83,333 |
| Dartmouth College | Dartmouth college fund | $75,000 |
| Environmental Working Group (Ewg) | General support | $61,360 |
| Washington and Lee University | W&l fund for area of greatest need | $50,000 |
| Save the Redwoods | Support the redwood land fund | $50,000 |
| Westchester Medical Center Foundation | Maria fareri children's hospital | $30,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | Support of the modern fund | $25,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | Scholars sf 2024 achievement benefit | $25,000 |
| Sffilm | General support | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation | Nantucket scholar | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | General support after hurricanes milton and helene | $10,000 |
| Schools of the Sacred Heart | General support | $10,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | General support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation | General support | $10,000 |
| Sffilm | General support | $9,050 |
| Environmental Working Group (Ewg) | General support | $5,000 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Outreach | General support | $5,000 |
| Goodness Web Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation | Student scholarship | $5,000 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket | General support | $3,000 |
| German International School | General support | $2,000 |
| Access Institute for Psychological Services | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Holden Spaht
- Claire Spaht
Questions people ask
Does Spaht Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Spaht Family Foundation give?
$4.7 million in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Spaht Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Holden Spaht (President) and Claire Spaht (Secretary, Treasurer).
What does Spaht Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.