Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $926,900 in 58 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $95,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$926,900
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$95,000
- Assets$29.9 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2025 was up from $912,350 the year before.
43% of its 2025 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 | $892,087 | 70 | $26.3 million |
| 2024 | $912,350 | 61 | $28.0 million |
| 2025 | $926,900 | 58 | $29.9 million |
How to apply
Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | $333,700 |
| Illinois | 18 | $309,500 |
| New York | 5 | $83,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $38,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $25,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $20,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $18,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Foundation | Contribution to donor advised fund | $95,000 |
| New Israel Fund | To provide support for the nasij program and shatil's shared society forum | $65,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | To support capacity building | $52,000 |
| American Friends of Hand in Hand | To support hand in hand: center for jewish-arab education in israel | $50,000 |
| Ark (The Ark) | To support capital campaign (for human services) and food related programs | $45,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | To support capital campaign promoting food security | $45,000 |
| Fund for Santa Barbara Inc | To support the immigrant relief fund | $40,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | To support nature based mentor program | $26,800 |
| Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse | To support the mentoring program | $26,800 |
| Sharsheret | To support general operations providing support to jewish people facing breast or ovarian cancer | $25,000 |
| Casa Lake County Inc | To support general operations to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system | $25,000 |
| The Family School | To support buying a torah | $20,000 |
| Erie Family Health Centers (Foundation) | To support the general operations of erie healthreach waukegan health center | $20,000 |
| Pads Lake County | To support general operations reducing homelessness in lake county | $20,000 |
| Lake County Crisis Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence | To support general operations providing domestic violence-related services | $20,000 |
| Urban Adamah | To support general operations providing farm-based, community building experiences that integrate jewish tradition, mindfulness, sustainable agriculture, and social action | $18,000 |
| Educator's Institute for Human Rights | To support general operations with consideration for programs in rwanda | $18,000 |
| Direct Relief | To support access to maternal healthcare | $18,000 |
| World Outside My Shoes | To support school visits | $18,000 |
| Vitamin Angels Alliance | To support general operations to provide lifesaving nutrition interventions | $18,000 |
| Israaid Global Humanitarian Assistance Inc | To support general operations providing disaster relief services | $18,000 |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith | To support the building dreams project | $10,000 |
| At the Well Project | To enhance womens well-being through ancient jewish practices | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | To provide general operating support | $10,000 |
| Children's Oncology Services | To defray the costs of summer camp 2025 at camp one step for pediatric cancer patients | $10,000 |
| Josselyn Center | To support mental health care for low-income communities in highland park, grayslake, and waukegan | $10,000 |
| Vna Health Foundation | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Santa Barbara County | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association | To provide support after the la fires | $10,000 |
| Judaism Your Way | To support general operations providing a jewish experience through a community-focused approach | $10,000 |
| Impacting Veterans Lives Inc | To support midwest veterans closet | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | To provide support after the la fires | $10,000 |
| Alabama Holocaust Education Center | To support ahecs now more than ever: never again campaign | $10,000 |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects | To support lompoc early childhood center | $10,000 |
| Candles Holocaust Museum and Education Center | To provide scholarships for students to learn about holocaust and genocide education | $9,800 |
| Anne Frank Center | To support educational programming | $8,000 |
| Lauri S Bauer Foundation | To support general operations to give help, healing, and hope to families that have suffered a sudden loss | $7,500 |
| Helping Hands Network | To support keshet and the north shore recreational association | $7,000 |
| American Philatelic Society | To sponsor "the stamp thief " production | $5,000 |
| Court Room 600 | To provide support for an aho grant | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carol Spungen
- Daniel Spungen
- Debra Spungen
- Glenn Spungen
- Melissa Ament
- Tracey Fletcher
Questions people ask
Does Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation give?
$926,900 in tax year 2025, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carol Spungen (Trustee), Daniel Spungen (Trustee), Debra Spungen (Trustee) and Glenn Spungen (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and education.