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Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-3672969 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $79.9M
- Grants reported
- 138
- Median grant
- $187.5K
- Future commitments
- $1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 138 | $79.9M |
Where Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2024 | $5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $5M |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL EDUCATION AND ENDOWMENT | 2024 | $5M |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATE PROGRAM | 2024 | $3.5M |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE GRADUATE PROGRAM | 2024 | $3.5M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $3M |
| INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S FORUM | WINCHESTER, VA | THE WINNING WOMEN PROGRAM | 2024 | $2.5M |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED CLINICAL PRACTICE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2024 | $2M |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2024 | $2M |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | CENTER CITY, MN | FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | 2024 | $2M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $2M |
| THE JACKSON LABORATORY | FARMINGTON, CT | VISION RESEARCH | 2024 | $2M |
| PENTAGON MEMORIAL FUND INC | ARLINGTON, VA | 9/11 PENTAGON MEMORIAL VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER AND GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | 2024 | $1.3M |
| FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INC | PRINCETON, NJ | RENEW UNIVERSITIES FROM WITHIN PROJECT | 2024 | $1M |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI | WASHINGTON, DC | RECLAIMING AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF FREE SPEECH IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2024 | $1M |
| MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER INC | HERNDON, VA | UNLEASH FREE SPEECH PROJECT | 2024 | $1M |
| DONORS TRUST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $1M |
| CHAPEL HAVEN INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | WILMINGTON, DE | CAMPUS CONFERENCE CENTER CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC | COLUMBIA, MD | RESEARCH AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD PROGRAM | 2024 | $1M |
| CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TOWARDS HEROES & HISTORY MAKERS CELEBRATION | 2024 | $1M |
| BULLIS SCHOOL | POTOMAC, MD | SCHOLARSHIPS AND TECHNOLOGY INVERSTMENTS | 2024 | $1M |
| MYSA SCHOOL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | MODEL EXPANSION PROJECT | 2024 | $800K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.