Private Foundation

THE WLS SPENCER FOUNDATION

Based in NEW YORK, NY, THE WLS SPENCER FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $2.0M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $8.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 244 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $10.4M.

EIN: 133799186 NEW YORK, NY Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$8.9M
Grants Given244
Grant Total$10.4M
Filing Years2020–2025

Sample Grants Given

THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
SAN CLEMENTE, CA · 2025
TO SUPPORT THE PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVE
$250,000
MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
NORTH ADAMS, MA · 2025
DIGITAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
$250,000
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
PURCHASE, NY · 2025
MS GIFT PM NORTH COUNTY HII
$175,000
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION
EUGENE, OR · 2025
TO SUPPORT THE CONTEMPORARY CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
$170,526
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
PURCHASE, NY · 2025
MS GIFT PM NORTH COUNTY HII
$125,000

Showing up to 5 of 244 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CEO EMERITUS Bette Sue Wadsworth
DIRECTOR Christopher Wadsworth
CEO Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth
TREASURER John S Wadsworth Iii
CIO EMERITUS John S Wadsworth Jr
VICE PRESIDENT Paul William Peppis

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Top Grant Purposes

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$969,000 50 grants
SUPPORT FOR CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART AND PERFORMING ARTS
$585,000 3 grants
FOR JSMA WADSWORTH CONTEMPORARY CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
$542,106 3 grants
FOR PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVE
$450,000 3 grants
MS GIFT PM NORTH COUNTY HII
$320,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.0M $1.9M $8.9M
2024 $1.3M $1.6M $8.9M
2023 $1.8M $1.8M $9.2M
2022 $1.1M $1.8M $9.8M
2020 $1.5M $1.0M $10.6M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $2.0M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, GA, HI, KS, MA, and 4 other states.

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