Private foundation · EIN 13-6163123 · Columbus, Georgia

Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 29 grants paid, $147K total, median $1,000. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$147K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in GA
—
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$19M

How to apply

Informal information Contact: David N Bottoms Jr, 1735 Alex Avenue, Auburn, Al, 5616304600 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 15 of 29 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Israel Endowment FundNew York, NYImprove israel$75K
Csu FoundationFort Collins, COEducation$15K
Rena's Promise FoundationRehoboth Beach, DEEducation$15K
The Little Opera Theatre of NyNew York, NYEducation$6,000
Congregation Rodeph ShalomNew York, NYReligious$5,000
American Civil LibertiesNew York, NYLegal services$2,000
Ancram Opera HouseAncram, NYArts$2,000
Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MAArts$2,000
City HarvestNew York, NYSocial work$2,000
Citymeals-On-WheelsNew York, NYSocial work$2,000
International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MNHealth community$2,000
Planned ParenthoodWest Palm Beach, FLMedical$2,000
WaterorgKansas City, MOSocial work$2,000
Millerton Community Cinema IncMillerton, NYFilm/education$1,000
NAACP Legal DefenseNew York, NYLegal services$1,000

By state: New York 22 · Colorado 1 · Delaware 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Minnesota 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Columbus, Georgia, administered in care of Fas, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Informal information Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $147K across 29 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Sam Spiegel Foundation Inc give?

New York (22 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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