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Sperling Fam Charitable Foundation is a private trust based in WAYLAND, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2001. The principal officer is Scott M Sperling. It holds total assets of $16.1M. Annual income is reported at $1.6M. Total assets have grown from $1.8M in 2010 to $16.1M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Massachusetts. According to available records, Sperling Fam Charitable Foundation has made 37 grants totaling $4.4M, with a median grant of $50K. The foundation has distributed between $1.3M and $1.6M annually from 2021 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $575K, with an average award of $120K. The foundation has supported 22 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, North Carolina, District of Columbia, which account for 73% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$54K
Average Grant
$125K
Largest Grant
$575K
Based on 15 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Sperling Fam Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 37 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, NC, DC.
Sperling Fam Charitable Foundation has distributed a total of $4.4M across 37 grants. The median grant size is $50K, with an average of $120K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $575K.
Sperling Fam Charitable Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Sperling Fam Charitable Foundation is headquartered in WAYLAND, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurene M Sperling | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Scott M Sperling | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$16.1M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$16.1M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
37
Total Giving
$4.4M
Average Grant
$120K
Median Grant
$50K
Unique Recipients
22
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brigham And Women'S Hospital - Sperling Family Executive Leadership ProUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $500K | 2023 |
| Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $500K | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust MemorialUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $100K | 2023 |
| Social FinanceUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| Ma Wonderfund IncUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $100K | 2023 |
| One Love FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Bronxville, NY | $50K | 2023 |
| Israel Emergency Alliance Dba Stand With UsUNRESTRICTED | Los Angeles, CA | $36K | 2023 |
| Chabad At HarvardUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $36K | 2023 |
| Chabad Of Puerto RicoUNRESTRICTED | Carolina Puerto Rico, AS | $18K | 2023 |
| The Broad Institute Inc - Sperling Family Fellowship In Precision HealthcarUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2022 |
| American Israel Education FoundationUNRESTRICTED | Washington, DC | $75K | 2022 |
| Temple Shir TikvaUNRESTRICTED | Wayland, MA | $75K | 2022 |
| Bridgespan Group IncUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $50K | 2022 |
| Duke University Concentration Acct - Libraries Annual FundUNRESTRICTED | Durham, NC | $25K | 2022 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard College - Advisory Council FundUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $20K | 2022 |
| Via Art Fund IncUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| Duke UniversityUNRESTRICTED | Durham, NC | $575K | 2021 |
| Brigham And Women'S HospitalUNRESTRICTED | Boston, MA | $500K | 2021 |
| President And Fellows Of Harvard CollegeUNRESTRICTED | Cambridge, MA | $100K | 2021 |
| American Jewish CommitteeUNRESTRICTED | New York, NY | $51K | 2021 |
| Neighborhood Villages IncUNRESTRICTED | Jamaica Plain, MA | $25K | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Services Of MetrowestUNRESTRICTED | Framingham, MA | $5K | 2021 |