The Joel and Brenda Spira Foundation
EIN 760646145
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2023
$62K
8 grants · $21K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $925–$8K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 3/4 multi-year
repeat
$155K
Assets (2023)
4
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 622-7000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5K | $209K | $6K | 3 |
| 2022 | $26K | $175K | $8K | 3 |
| 2023 | $31K | $155K | $9K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 8 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$925
Median
$1K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
Joel Spira
President/Director
Leadership
BR
Ben Rosenberg
Director
MM
Marcy Midlo
Director
JS
Joel Spira
President/Director
Leadership
MM
Marcy Midlo
Director
BR
Ben Rosenberg
Director
JS
Joel Spira
President/Director
Leadership
BR
Ben Rosenberg
Director
MM
Marcy Midlo
Director
Grants Awarded (8 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Houston | Houston, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $2,500 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $1,500 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $1,000 | GENERAL USE | 2023 |
| Jewish Telegraphic Agency | New York, NY | $700 | GENERAL USE | 2021 |
| Jewish Telegraphic Agency | New York, NY | $500 | GENERAL USE | 2022 |