The Alan Spanier Foundation makes a very small number of sizable, unrestricted grants to direct-service organizations, with a clear emphasis on hands-on, front-line relief and youth development work. Its recent giving spans both international youth empowerment programs and faith-based homeless/rescue missions, suggesting interest in service-oriented nonprofits that deliver measurable, community-level impact. Grants are general operating in nature, indicating trust in grantee management and flexibility in use of funds.
Highly concentrated: very few large grants (two grants totaling $600K) that are general/unrestricted; combines international and domestic direct-service recipients rather than broad institutional philanthropy.
$600K
$1.8M
$424K
$664K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: STREETS INTERNATIONAL INC, PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREETS INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
STREETS INTERNATIONAL INC
$500,000General & Unrestricted
PACIFIC GARDEN MISSION
$100,000General & Unrestricted