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The Spencer Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-6078558 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $24.3M
- Grants reported
- 214
- Median grant
- $75K
- Future commitments
- $32.4M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 214 | $24.3M |
Where The Spencer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION/SPENCER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS (COHORTS 24-25, 25-26, 26-27) | 2024 | $2.5M |
| NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION/SPENCER DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS (COHORTS 24-25, 25-26, 26-27) | 2024 | $1.8M |
| WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM AT THE WILLIAM T. GRANT FOUNDATION | 2024 | $650K |
| WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR THE 2025 INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM AT THE WILLIAM T. GRANT FOUNDATION | 2024 | $650K |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | SPENCER EDUCATION JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, 2024 - 2028 | 2024 | $593.6K |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | CREATING TRANSFORMATIVE POSSIBILITY IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES | 2024 | $483K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | LINGUISTIC VARIATION AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS | 2024 | $392.6K |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC | LAWRENCE, KS | THE TRIBAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT | 2024 | $382.9K |
| FLACSO ARGENTINA | BUENOS AIRES | HISTORY TEACHING THROUGH DIALOGICAL CONTROVERSIES | 2024 | $274.5K |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | RE-IMAGINING ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION | 2024 | $250.9K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | ADMISSION, TUITION, AND HOUSING | 2024 | $243.9K |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | MADISON, WI | SUPPLEMENT FOR CENTER FOR PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND PRACTICE | 2024 | $229.8K |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON | BLOOMINGTON, IN | THRIVING IN COLLEGE | 2024 | $221.3K |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, NC | EXAMINING RURAL DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS | 2024 | $212.8K |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | ORGANIZING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY | 2024 | $209.7K |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER | DENVER, CO | DEVELOPING RESEARCH CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES | 2024 | $202.4K |
| RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | ADVANCING RESEARCH ON THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 2024 | $200K |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | BUILDING A LIVING ARCHIVE | 2024 | $199.9K |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | BUILDING COLLABORATIVE DATA CAPACITY AND INVESTIGATING COLLEGE ACCESS, PERSISTENCE, AND GRADUATION SUCCESS | 2024 | $199.5K |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 2024 | $193.4K |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | SCHOOL-SUPPORTING NON-PROFITS, SCHOOL RESOURCES, AND RISING INEQUALITY | 2024 | $190.8K |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | THE BLACK TEACHER ARCHIVE | 2024 | $189.9K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | EVALUATING GLOBAL AND LOCAL RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 2024 | $188.3K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SAFETY NET PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS | 2024 | $180.8K |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | EDUCATING FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY | 2024 | $179.6K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DR NA'LLAH SUAD NASIR
- Address
- 625 MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1600 CHICAGO, IL, 60611
- Phone
- 3123377000
- Deadlines
- DEADLINES POSTED ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.SPENCER.ORG
- Application materials
- APPLICATION, INFORMATION, AND MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS POSTED ON WEBSITE.
- Restrictions
- INFORMATION POSTED ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.SPENCER.ORG
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Spencer 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.