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The Specter Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-7076393 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $5.5M
- Grants reported
- 62
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | $5.5M |
Where The Specter Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAREFOOD | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $3.5M |
| UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO | LA JOLLA, CA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $1M |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | MOISHE HOUSE PHILADELPHIA | 2024 | $201K |
| CAMBRIDGE IN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $126.9K |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | DREXEL SQUASH JOHN D WHITE | 2024 | $100K |
| DELAWARE VALLEY FRIENDS SCHOOL | PAOLI, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $83.3K |
| OUR GENERATION SPEAKS | WALTHAM, MA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $82K |
| TRIBE 12 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $53.5K |
| HAR ZION TEMPLE | PENN VALLEY, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $27.5K |
| US SQUASH RACQUETS ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | YEAR 2 GIFT | 2024 | $25K |
| WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $25K |
| SQUASH AND EDUCATION ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | 2024 GIFT | 2024 | $25K |
| HOLY REDEEMER HEALTH SYSTEMS DEV DEPT | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $25K |
| US SQUASH RACQUETS ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | US SQUASH BOARD CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $25K |
| PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | WYNNEWOOD, PA | 2024 TRIBUTE EVENT | 2024 | $18K |
| WILLIAM PENN CHARTER SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 ANNUAL FUND | 2024 | $15K |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $10K |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | WOMEN'S SQUASH ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $10K |
| PROJECT HOME | KEENE, NH | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $10K |
| HAVERFORD COLLEGE | HAVERFORD, PA | HAVERFORD COLLEGE ANNUAL SQUASH GIFT | 2024 | $10K |
| CHILDREN FIRST | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $7.5K |
| PHILADELPHIA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 4/7/2024 EVENT | 2024 | $5.4K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $5K |
| EMILY'S ENTROURAGE | ARDMORE, PA | OCTOBER 5TH EVENT | 2024 | $5K |
| KLEINLIFE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | 2024 DONATION | 2024 | $5K |
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 The Specter Foundation'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.