Bernard And Anne Spitzer
The organization is a private foundation focused on supporting a wide range of charitable initiatives. Its mission encompasses environmental protection, civil rights, and cultural education, as evidenced by its funding of organizations involved in climate action, democracy advocacy, and museums. The foundation serves diverse causes, including health, social justice, and food security, reflecting a commitment to improving community welfare and advancing public interest. It primarily operates in New York but also supports initiatives across various states, emphasizing a national scope in its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A qualifying charitable nonprofit or intermediary working on climate and clean energy transitions, state-level policy and infrastructure, democratic institutions/voting rights, or large cultural and education projects; both national intermediaries and state/local organizations are plausible fits.
Good Fit
- • Work on climate policy, decarbonization, clean energy, or carbon removal.
- • State-focused policy or infrastructure projects that can connect to multi-state campaigns.
- • Democracy, voting-rights, or civic institutions and litigation/advocacy efforts.
- • Established cultural or educational institutions seeking program or capital support.
- • Capacity to receive anything from small operating grants up to multi-million-dollar awards.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached organizations in 20 states with a broad national footprint; one jurisdiction did receive about 30% of dollars but overall giving is multi-state and national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 213 distinct recipients with a mix of returning and new grantees across multiple sectors (environment, democracy, museums, health, education), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for the funder’s scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports entry by unfamiliar organizations: about 36% of 2024 recipients were new and the 990 filings provide a rolling submission route and instructions, so new applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
