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Private Foundation
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION, of CHICAGO, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $235.6M in revenue, $36.1M in expenses, $664.8M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,197 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $114.9M.
EIN: 366078558
CHICAGO, IL
Education N.E.C.
NTEE: B99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$235.6M
Total Expenses$36.1M
Total Assets$664.8M
Grants Given1,197
Grant Total$114.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION/SPENCER POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS (COHORTS 24-25, 25-26, 26-27)
$2,532,835
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION/SPENCER DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS (COHORTS 24-25, 25-26, 26-27)
$1,753,042
WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION
SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM AT THE WILLIAM T. GRANT FOUNDATION
$650,000
WILLIAM T GRANT FOUNDATION
SUPPORT FOR THE 2025 INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM AT THE WILLIAM T. GRANT FOUNDATION
$650,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
SPENCER EDUCATION JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, 2024 - 2028
$593,600
Showing up to 5 of 1,197 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER
Andreason Brown
DIRECTOR (OUTGOING FY25)
Carl Cohn
DIRECTOR
Cecilia Rios-Aguilar
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER & BOARD SECRETA
Doris Fischer
PRESIDENT
Dr Na'ilah Suad Nasir
DIRECTOR
Eduardo Padron
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $235.6M | $36.1M | $664.8M |
| 2024 | $81.5M | $45.0M | $667.4M |
| 2023 | $42.0M | $28.3M | $597.5M |
| 2022 | $32.5M | $27.7M | $670.6M |
| 2021 | $44.7M | $42.6M | $672.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $44.7M to $235.6M (+427%), with total assets most recently reported at $664.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.