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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
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The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2024 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $37,411,611 | $25,556,229 | $24,422,990 | $419,997,014 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 44% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINAUSTIN, TX | ARE RACIAL EQUITY POLICIES AN EFFECTIVE LEVER TO REDUCE EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY FOR BLACK STUDENTS? | $100,115 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gamoran | PRESIDENT | 50.00 | $722,330 |
| Scott Evans | CHAIRPERSON | 1.50 | $11,000 |
| Russell Pennoyer | TRUSTEE THROUGH 06/2024 | 1.50 | $3,500 |
| Greg Duncan | TRUSTEE THROUGH 10/2024 |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $390,526,125 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $19,885,448 | $23,562,351 | $22,589,336 | $403,141,185 | $372,746,651 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $17,145,714 | $21,915,761 | $19,029,200 | $386,751,303 | $356,064,320 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $64,033,690 | $21,613,110 | $19,194,530 | $451,926,230 | $430,054,138 |
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $17,315,507 | $20,569,762 | $19,015,352 | $405,704,095 | $384,966,887 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $28,083,421 | $20,101,847 | $18,198,114 | $353,204,314 | $334,274,829 |
| THE SPENCER FOUNDATIONCHICAGO, IL |
| EQUITY AND RESEARCH-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP PILOT |
| $100,000 |
| 2022 |
| BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTERWASHINGTON, DC | LEVERAGING A CRUCIAL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | $100,000 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES ENGINEERING AND MEDICINEWASHINGTON, DC | NASEM/CLAJ WORKSHOP EXAMINING PROSECUTION | $100,000 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANANN ARBOR, MI | QUALITATIVE AND MIXED METHODS RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING | $99,313 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVISDAVIS, CA | SUPPORTING YOUNG STUDENTS' SPECIAL NEEDS IN NEW IMMIGRANT DESTINATIONS | $98,881 | 2020 |
| NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATIONMatched to this organization because 6 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2022 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.WASHINGTON, DC | REDUCING INEQUALITY CONVENING - 2022 GRANTEE MEETING AND SUPPORT | $98,703 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES, CA | PLACE-BASED OPPORTUNITY: HOUSING MODELS TO REDUCE INEQUALITY IN CHILDREN'S CONTEXTS | $98,579 | 2022 |
| THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTSMatched to this organization because 13 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.PHILADELPHIA, PA | TRANSFORMING EVIDENCE NETWORK ANGELA | $98,000 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYLEXINGTON, KY | REDUCING HARM OF DISCRIMINATION AMONG DIVERSE ADOLESCENTS WITH LGBTQ PARENTS: HOW DO FAMILY, PEERS, AND COMMUNITY MATTER | $96,349 | 2020 |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITYHOUSTON, TX | REDUCING INEQUALITY THROUGH HOUSING POLICIES: THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND ITS EFFECTS ON ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS | $95,937 | 2024 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITYDURHAM, NC | HOW DO STATE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES IMPACT UTILIZATION AND OUTCOMES AMONG HISPANIC LOW INCOME YOUTH? | $95,800 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEYBERKELEY, CA | UNSTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE WORK SCHEDULES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT: DESCRIPTIVE AND QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE | $95,101 | 2019 |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYBOSTON, MA | A MULTI-YEAR EVALUATION OF THE BOSTON YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND FEATURES TO REDUCE INEQUALITY ACROSS GROUPS | $94,753 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEYBERKELEY, CA | TALKING JUSTICE: IDENTIFYING INTERACTIONAL PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF POLICE-CIVILIAN ENCOUNTERS | $94,700 | 2019 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | REDUCING INEQUALITY THROUGH IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING SSI BENEFITS | $94,473 | 2022 |
| MDRCNEW YORK, NY | IES-MEN OF COLOR COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT (MOCCA) PROJECT | $94,203 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA | MEASUREMENT OF CONCEPTUAL USE OF RESEARCH IN COURTS | $93,880 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVISDAVIS, CA | SUPPORTING YOUNG STUDENTS' SPECIAL NEEDS IN NEW IMMIGRANT DESTINATIONS | $93,383 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINAUSTIN, TX | ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS IN FREE-COLLEGE (PROMISE) PROGRAMS AND POSTSECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR RACIALLY MINORITIZED STUDENTS | $92,687 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIACHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | W.T. GRANT FOUNDATION MIXED METHODS CONSULTANCY | $92,062 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATIONORLANDO, FL | REDUCING DIGITAL INEQUALITY BY EMPOWERING AT-RISK YOUTH TO BE RESILIENT AGAINST ONLINE SEXUAL PREDATION RISKS | $91,987 | 2020 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | REDUCING INEQUALITY THROUGH IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING SSI BENEFITS | $91,720 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIASANTA CRUZ, CA | YOUTH AND UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFORMATION TO HARNESS COMMUNITY CHANGE (YOUTH-C2) | $91,666 | 2023 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PA | INSTITUTE IN ADVANCED CRITICAL QUANTITATIVE AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODOLOGIES | $89,930 | 2020 |
| 1.50 |
| $0 |
| Estelle Richman | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $10,500 |
| Mary Patillo | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $8,500 |
| Kenji Hakuta | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $10,300 |
| Mark Soler | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $11,000 |
| Hirokazu Yoshikawa | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $5,000 |
| Alex Done | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $9,000 |
| Elizabeth Moje | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $9,500 |
| William Hite | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $8,000 |
| Novisi Nirschl | TRUSTEE | 1.50 | $9,000 |
| Maria Cancian | TRUSTEE AS OF 10/2024 | 1.50 | $2,500 |
| Geetanjaki Gupta | TRUSTEE AS OF 10/2024 | 1.50 | $1,500 |
| Rosanna Aybar | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND ADMIN | 50.00 | $378,040 |
| Kim Dumont | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAM | 50.00 | $346,436 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433199349104843
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202323179349103727
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202223189349105212
Form 990-PF · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202113199349107751
Form 990-PF · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202023219349102242
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.