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EIN 47-2589350

Robert H Spitz Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Scranton
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Robert H Spitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Scranton, PA that primarily funds programs and projects supporting Women in Philanthropy (WRC) with the goal of empowering and lifting disadvantaged voices, particularly within the Weinberg Region. The foundation was required to liquidate investments resulting in a loss of $480,324 but still made 65 grants last year to grantees such as Jewish Community Center and others.
Total revenues
$912,470
2023
Total expenses
$1,026,562
2023
Total assets
$14,967,486
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Robert H Spitz Foundation

The Foundation was required to liquidate investments to raise liquid funds for distribution, the result was a gain of $244,303.

Grants made by Robert H Spitz Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Jewish Community Center of Scranton (JCC)For the Purpose of the JCC Swimming Pool Renovation.$187,500
Temple Israel of ScrantonFor the Purpose of Community Dinners and Cemetery Maintenance.$49,515
Discovery Multiple Intelligences PreschoolFor the Purpose of Creating A Child Care Hub in North Scranton (Providence).$25,000
...and 43 more grants made totalling $604,765

Who funds Robert H Spitz Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Earth Conservancy (EC)Donation$10,000

Personnel at Robert H Spitz Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Frank McGrathBoard President and Trustee$7,500

Financials for Robert H Spitz Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$668,167
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$244,303
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$912,470

Form 990s for Robert H Spitz Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122020-10-19990PRView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 9, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Earth Conservancy (EC)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
JewishReligiousProvides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
615 Jefferson Ave Suite 102
Scranton, PA 18510
Metro area
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
County
Lackawanna County, PA
Phone
(570) 347-6203
IRS details
EIN
47-2589350
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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