Private foundation · EIN 47-2589350 · Scranton, PA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Robert H Spitz Foundation's grants went
It reported $890,217 in grants paid across 71 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 77.1% of those dollars to 51 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $687K 51 lines
- No confident match $203K 20
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- REQUESTS ON LETTERHEAD OF ORGANIZATION, DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATIONS, PHONE SOLICITATIONS ALL FOLLOWED BY RECEIPT OF LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS SUBSTANTIATION RULES
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Restrictions
- NONE
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 65 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Scranton Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0795964 | $187,500 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE JCC SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Borough of Dickson City Dickson City, PA · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DICKSON CITY BOROUGH VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) MEMORIAL PARK MONUMENT AND PICNIC GROVE PROJECT. | Unmatched Help match |
| Temple Israel of Scranton Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0796879 | $49,515 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY DINNERS AND CEMETERY MAINTENANCE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Telespond Senior Services Scranton, PA · EIN 23-7353444 | $25,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENDING THE SILENT STRUGGLE: HELPING OLDER ADULTS END ISOLATION AND RECEIVE HELP WITH AFFORDABLE DAY CENTER CARE. | Same address 0.89 |
| Discovery Mi Preschool Scranton, PA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A CHILD CARE HUB IN NORTH SCRANTON (PROVIDENCE). | Unmatched Help match |
| Jewish Federation of Nepa Scranton, PA · no confident EIN match | $22,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 36TH ANNUAL TEEN SYMPOSIUM ON THE HOLOCAUST PRESENTED BY HERC AND THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEPA. | Unmatched Help match |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Scranton Dunmore, PA · EIN 24-0795516 | $20,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF GREATER SCRANTON YMCA - CHILD DAYCARE CAPACITY EXPANSION PROJECT. | Same address 0.99 |
| Treatment Court Advocacy Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA · EIN 26-1340210 | $20,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF TREATMENT COURT ADVOCACY CENTER OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY VETERANS RECOVERY PROJECT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Valhalla Veterans Services Clarks Summit, PA · EIN 81-3602081 | $20,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF VALHALLA VETERANS SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Scranton Area Foundation Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2890364 | $16,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NEPA ANIMAL WELFARE COLLABORATIVE ANGEL FUND ($6,000) AND NEPA GIVES ($10,000). | Same ZIP 0.91 |
| The Catherine McAuley Center Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2311889 | $15,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND INTACT FAMILY SHELTER. | Same address 1.00 |
| Child Hunger Outreach Partners Towanda, PA · EIN 83-3319637 | $15,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHILD HUNGER OUTREACH PARTNERS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 1.00 |
| Outreach - Center for Community Resources Scranton, PA · EIN 25-1562285 | $15,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OUTREACH CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Skills in Scranton Business Education Partnership Scranton, PA · EIN 26-2616020 | $15,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF SKILLS IN SCRANTON BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same city 1.00 |
| Jewish Fellowship of Hemlock Farms Lords Valley, PA · EIN 23-7378373 | $12,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE JEWISH FELLOWSHIP OF HEMLOCK FARMS CAPACITY BUILDING. | Same address 1.00 |
| Lackawanna River Conservation Association Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2493609 | $12,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NORTH SCRANTON RIVERFRONT BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT. | Same city 1.00 |
| Nepa Pet Fund and Rescue Scranton, PA · EIN 46-3590505 | $12,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NEPA PET RESCUE VETERINARY PROGRAM. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Institute Wilkes Barre, PA · EIN 87-4287656 | $12,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA · EIN 23-7222333 | $12,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE JOHN G. WHITTIER ELEMENTARY GREEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLYARD. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Dress for Success Lackawanna Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2990774 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DRESS FOR SUCCESS LACKAWANNA PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP PROGRAM. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0796423 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 0.79 |
| North Shore Animal League America Prt Washingtn, NY · EIN 11-1666852 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same ZIP 0.91 |
| Pawsitively for the Animals Scranton, PA · EIN 47-2788552 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE BOW MEOW PET EMERGENCY FUND. | Same address 1.00 |
| St Josephs Center Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0795689 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF WALSH MANOR MOTHER INFANT OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 1.00 |
| Scranton Public Library Scranton, PA · EIN 24-6000426 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NANCY KAY HOLMES BRANCH LIBRARY ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT. | Same city 1.00 |
| St Cats & Dogs Scranton, PA · EIN 46-4899785 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ST. CATS AND DOGS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 0.80 |
| True Friends Animal Welfare Center Montrose, PA · EIN 45-1604146 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRUE FRIENDS OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 1.00 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Bethlehem, PA · EIN 23-7178820 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THROUGH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN LACKAWANN… | Same address 0.82 |
| Wrc Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2003915 | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF WRC OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same address 1.00 |
| United Neighborhood Centers of Nepa Scranton, PA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0796420 | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. | Same address 0.79 |
| Johnson College Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0795439 | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY: A GREENER PATH TO FAILURE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Marywood University Scranton, PA · EIN 24-0795453 | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDENTS TOGETHER ACHIEVING REMARKABLE SUCCESS (STARS) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Patient Engagement Council Scranton, PA · EIN 81-3053323 | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PATIENT AND COMMUNITY NEEDS PROGRAM - THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR A FOOD DONATION PROGRAM, BUS PASSES,AND TRANSPORTAT… | Same address 0.74 |
| Griffin Pond Animal Shelter South Abington, PA · no confident EIN match | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SPRAY/NEUTER PROGRAM. | Unmatched Help match |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center Lake Ariel, PA · no confident EIN match | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE (ESI) IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY. | Unmatched Help match |
| Meals on Wheels of Nepa Scranton, PA · no confident EIN match | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE TREASURED FRIENDS PET FOOD PROGRAM (TF). | Unmatched Help match |
| Scranton Unico Chapter Moscow, PA · no confident EIN match | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE UNICO NATIONAL SCRANTON CHAPTER & CPT, JAMES R. MINICOZZI MEMORIAL RACE. | Unmatched Help match |
| The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton, PA · no confident EIN match | $8,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE HELPING MOMS OUT OF POVERTY PROJECT - WILL PROVIDE CONTINUED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS WITH INTIAL COSTS (SECURITY AND RENT) AND UTILITY BILLS, HELPING MOMS SECURE A SAFE APARTMENT, MAINTAIN THEIR RECO | Unmatched Help match |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Pennsylvania Forty Fort, PA · EIN 84-4420458 | $7,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEASTERN PA OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. | Same street 0.82 |
| Nativity Miguel Scranton Scranton, PA · EIN 46-3590340 | $7,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIVITYMIGUEL SCHOOL OF SCRANTON AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. | Same address 0.80 |
| The Bread Basket of Northeastern Pa Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2319623 | $6,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT. | Same address 0.76 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association Pittston, PA · EIN 23-1663603 | $6,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLOCAUST WARNINGS: AMERICAN ANTISEMITISM AND EXTREMISM. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry Wilkes Barre, PA · EIN 02-0605397 | $6,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE WILKES-BARRE CONNECT HONOR PROGRAM. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Warrior Strong Scranton, PA · EIN 82-1347022 | $6,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE VETERANS INCLUSIVE PROGRAM. | Same address 1.00 |
| Keystone Mission Scranton, PA · no confident EIN match | $6,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE KEYSTONE MISSION INNOVATION CENTER HOUSING SUPPORT. | Unmatched Help match |
| Spring Hills Foundation N Abingtn Twp, PA · EIN 46-4020623 | $5,500 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADULT AND YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. | Same address 0.93 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Nepa Scranton, PA · EIN 23-2972024 | $5,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AMONG VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. | Same address 0.99 |
| Electric City Steel Drum Project Scranton, PA · EIN 83-2515911 | $5,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE STEEL OF HONOR PROGRAM; SUPPORTING VETERANS THROUGH MUSIC. | Same address 1.00 |
| Equines for Freedom Factoryville, PA · EIN 47-3593998 | $5,000 | FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUINES FOR FREEDOM EMDR THERAPY - VETERANS/FIRST RESPONDERS POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDERS. | Exact name 1.00 |
6 more lines ($34.5K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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8 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.