Joan & Bernard Spain Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 25-6728780

Foundation Overview

Based in Philadelphia, PA, Joan & Bernard Spain Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $3,770,990 to organizations in Pennsylvania, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,770,990
Total Assets
$6,575,612
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$4,720
% Median Grant Growth
+5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%

11 of 22 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

79% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Philadelphia (83%), Media (8%), Essington (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+554%

Strong 554% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Joan & Bernard Spain Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Central High School $117,461 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Child Guidance Resource Centers $1,000 Havertown, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Congregation Brothers Of Israel $10,000 Newtown, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Duffield Veterans Village $246,948 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Education Institute For Early Intervention $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Fellowship Of Christians And Jews $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Founding Forward $5,000 Valley Forge, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Independence Historical Trust $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Jewish Family & Children's Service Of Greater Philadelphia $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Lasalle University $647 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Project Street Vet $2,500 Encinitas, CA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Providence Animal Ctr $2,500 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Saint Pio Regional Catholic School $5,400 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Temple University $1,080 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $5,000 Mullica Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
The Philadelphia Show Antiques & Design $3,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Transplant Foundation $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
University Of Pennsylvania Trustees $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
West Chester University $4,440 West Chester, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
Wounded Veterans Relief Fund $2,500 North Palm Beach, FL, US General Charitable Purpose 2024
All State Career School $5,000 Essington, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Central High School $125,663 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Child Guidance Resource Centers $1,000 Havertown, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Delaware County Community College $7,957 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Federal Early Learning Services $7,536 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Gift Of Life Donor Program $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Independence Historical Trust $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Jefferson Health $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Lasalle University $1,181 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Open Collective Foundation $5,000 Walnut, CA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Providence Animal Ctr $2,500 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Saint Jude Hospital $2,500 Memphis, TN, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Saint Monica Early Learning Center $3,976 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Saint Pio Regional Catholic School $5,100 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Society Hill Civic Association $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
The Academy Of Music $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
The Barnes Foundation $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $500 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Vbc Giving Foundation Inc $39,491 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
All State Career School $5,000 Essington, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Central High School $125,663 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Child Guidance Resource Centers $1,000 Havertown, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Delaware County Community College $7,957 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Federal Early Learning Services $7,536 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Gift Of Life Donor Program $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Independence Historical Trust $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Jefferson Health $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Lasalle University $1,181 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Open Collective Foundation $5,000 Walnut, CA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Philadelphia Mural Arts Program $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Providence Animal Ctr $2,500 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Saint Jude Hospital $2,500 Memphis, TN, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Saint Monica Early Learning Center $3,976 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Saint Pio Regional Catholic School $5,100 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Society Hill Civic Association $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
The Academy Of Music $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
The Barnes Foundation $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $500 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
Vbc Giving Foundation Inc $39,491 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2023
All State Career School $5,000 Essington, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
American Junior Golf Association $500 Braselton, GA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Delaware County Community College $4,188 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Donors Are Heroes $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Federal Early Learning Services $7,469 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Independence Historical Trust $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Jefferson Health $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Southern New Jersey $5,000 Cherry Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Lasalle University $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Lucy Outreach $1,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philabundance $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Police Fund $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Providence Animal Ctr $2,500 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Saint Francis $2,795 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Samost Jfcs $10,000 Cherry Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Society Hill Preservation Alliance $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Academy Of Music $2,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Barnes Foundation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $5,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Rodin Museum $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Union League Legacy Foundation $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
All State Career School $5,000 Essington, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
American Junior Golf Association $500 Braselton, GA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Delaware County Community College $4,188 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Donors Are Heroes $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Federal Early Learning Services $7,469 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Independence Historical Trust $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Jefferson Health $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Southern New Jersey $5,000 Cherry Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Lasalle University $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Lucy Outreach $1,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philabundance $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Police Fund $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Providence Animal Ctr $2,500 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Saint Francis $2,795 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Samost Jfcs $10,000 Cherry Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Society Hill Preservation Alliance $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Academy Of Music $2,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Barnes Foundation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $5,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Rodin Museum $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Union League Legacy Foundation $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
All State Career School $5,000 Essington, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
American Junior Golf Association $500 Braselton, GA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Delaware County Community College $4,188 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Donors Are Heroes $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Federal Early Learning Services $7,469 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Independence Historical Trust $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Jefferson Health $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Jewish Federation Of Southern New Jersey $5,000 Cherry Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Lasalle University $3,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Lucy Outreach $1,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philabundance $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Philadelphia Police Fund $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Providence Animal Ctr $2,500 Media, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Saint Francis $2,795 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Samost Jfcs $10,000 Cherry Hill, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Society Hill Preservation Alliance $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Academy Of Music $2,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Barnes Foundation $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $5,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
The Rodin Museum $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Union League Legacy Foundation $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of America $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Duffield Veterans Village $4,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Gift Of Life Family House $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Jefferson Health $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Netter Center For Community Partnerships $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $11,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
The Academy Of Music $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $5,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Transplant Foundation $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Vbc Foundation $1,000,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of America $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Duffield Veterans Village $4,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Gift Of Life Family House $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Jefferson Health $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Magee Rehab Hospital $15,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Netter Center For Community Partnerships $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $11,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
The Academy Of Music $1,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
The Joseph Fund Of Camden $5,000 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Transplant Foundation $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
Vbc Foundation $1,000,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2021
City Of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Donors Are Heroes $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Harlem Lacrosse $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Hero Thrill Show Inc $2,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Jdrf $10,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Lucy Outreach $250 Camden, NJ, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
National Museum Of American Jewish History $3,600 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
Philadelphia Museum Of Art $16,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020
University Of Pennsylvania $25,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable Purpose 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 25-6728780
Website N/A
Address 233 S 6TH ST APT 2505 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3757

Key People (1)

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Trustee, As Required Joan Spain

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.