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Private Foundation
SPEER CHARITABLE TRUST
SPEER CHARITABLE TRUST, of MEMPHIS, TN, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.5M in revenue, $3.5M in expenses, $51.6M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 279 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $15.5M.
EIN: 621338941
MEMPHIS, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$3.5M
Total Assets$51.6M
Grants Given279
Grant Total$15.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
PROGRAM RELATED
$755,000
ST JUDE
PROGRAM RELATED
$400,000
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM RELATED
$208,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF WEST TENNESSEE
PROGRAM RELATED
$200,500
MID-SOUTH FOOD BANK
PROGRAM RELATED
$162,000
Showing up to 5 of 279 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE
Chris Koch
TREASURER AND TRUSTEE
C T Courtenay
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Stephen W Vescovo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.5M | $3.5M | $51.6M |
| 2024 | $4.4M | $3.1M | $49.6M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.7M | $48.4M |
| 2022 | $9.2M | $3.3M | $48.8M |
| 2021 | $6.3M | $3.3M | $42.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.3M to $5.5M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $51.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, GA, IN, MA, MN, NJ, and 3 other states.
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