Spencer Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Spencer Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $664.8M in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$664.8Mtotal assets

1993IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Spencer Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $12.9M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

National Academy of Education $2.1M
William T Grant Foundation $650K
Columbia University in the City of New York $593K
New York University $577K
The University of Texas at Austin $525K
Northwestern University $481K
University of California Los Angeles $438K
Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University $428K
University of California Berkley $395K
University of Illinois at Chicago $327K
Stanford University $327K
Boston University $325K
Martin Chautari $315K
University of Virginia $306K
The Ohio State University $295K
Michigan State University $274K
Metropolitan State University of Denver $266K
University of Southern California $246K
Brown University $245K
Harvard University $233K
The Pennsylvania State University $228K
Learning Policy Institute $225K
Drexel University $223K
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York $222K
University of Missouri - St Louis $218K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$21M
FY2021$24.7M
FY2022$24.9M
FY2023$20M

About Spencer Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
EIN366078558
IRS ruling1993

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Spencer Foundation?

Spencer Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $664.8M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Spencer Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Spencer Foundation?

Spencer Foundation's EIN is 366078558. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Spencer Foundation?

Private foundations like Spencer Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Spencer Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.