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Sperry Fund is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1964. It holds total assets of $18.5M. Annual income is reported at $1.4M. The foundation is governed by 8 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 6 states, including California, Illinois, New York. According to available records, Sperry Fund has made 436 grants totaling $3.7M, with a median grant of $6K. The foundation has distributed between $741K and $1.4M annually from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.4M distributed across 174 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $125K, with an average award of $9K. The foundation has supported 284 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, California, New York, which account for 34% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 30 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$8K
Largest Grant
$75K
Based on 87 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.
Sperry Fund primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 436 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MA, CA, NY.
Sperry Fund has distributed a total of $3.7M across 436 grants. The median grant size is $6K, with an average of $9K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $125K.
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Sperry Fund is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 30 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE M FLYNN | SECRETARY (AS OF 11/18/25) & DIRECTOR | $3K | $0 | $3K |
| MARY ELSTON | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| FREDERICK W BEINECKE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| JOHN B BEINECKE | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| R SCOTT GREATHEAD | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR-DECEASED 8/17/24 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| MAUREEN HOWLEY | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| FRANCES G BEINECKE | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| SARAH BEINECKE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$741K
Total Assets
$18.5M
Fair Market Value
$18.5M
Net Worth
$18.5M
Grants Paid
$741K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.2M
Distribution Amount
$866K
Total: $18.5M
Total Grants
436
Total Giving
$3.7M
Average Grant
$9K
Median Grant
$6K
Unique Recipients
284
Most Common Grant
$6K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVERBEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND | ANDOVER, MA | $75K | 2024 |
| FRIENDS OF FAFGGRANT IN MEMORY OF R. SCOTT GREATHEAD | MC LEAN, VA | $25K | 2024 |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETYWORLD CONSERVATION PROGRAM | BRONX, NY | $25K | 2024 |
| ASSOCIATE ALUMNAE OF DOUGLASS COLLEGEBUNTING SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $20K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON ITF ELEUTRIO DUARTESCHOLARSHIP | MADISON, WI | $20K | 2024 |
| MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY ITF REMY ODDENYOSCHOLARSHIP | MACQUARIE PARK | $20K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST ITF SHIVAN KAITESI KAMUGISHASCHOLARSHIP | AMHERST, MA | $18K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ITF KATHRYN COOKSCHOLARSHIP | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $15K | 2024 |
| OXFORD UNIVERSITY ITF REGINA KONGSCHOLARSHIP | OXFORD | $15K | 2024 |
| MAINE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN ITF CAITLIN PERRIGOSCHOLARSHIP | PORTLAND, ME | $15K | 2024 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ITF AHMED TABBAKHSCHOLARSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $15K | 2024 |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY ITF ANNIE THOMASSCHOLARSHIP | PORTLAND, OR | $15K | 2024 |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY ITF GOLD CARSONSCHOLARSHIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $15K | 2024 |
| SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY ITF CHRISTINA HAILPERINSCHOLARSHIP | MANCHESTER, NH | $15K | 2024 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY ITF BRYN EVANSSCHOLARSHIP | STANFORD, CA | $15K | 2024 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY ITF HAILEY ROCHINSCHOLARSHIP | STANFORD, CA | $15K | 2024 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY ITF TANAJIA MOYE-GREENSCHOLARSHIP | STANFORD, CA | $15K | 2024 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY ITF ADRIANA GONZALESSCHOLARSHIP | BERKELEY, CA | $15K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ITF CATHERINE NELLISCHOLARSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $15K | 2024 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY ITF EMILY JOHNSONSCHOLARSHIP | STANFORD, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY ITF BENJAMIN WALDMANSCHOLARSHIP | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10K | 2024 |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY ITF MADISON TYLERSCHOLARSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY ITF EMILY RUSSELLSCHOLARSHIP | STANFORD, CA | $10K | 2024 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ITF CAMERON JOY GRAYSCHOLARSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10K | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY ITF SOPHIA CAREYSCHOLARSHIP | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10K | 2024 |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY ITF PARKER ROSESCHOLARSHIP | ORANGE, NJ | $8K | 2024 |
| OXFORD UNIVERSITY ITF THYRA-LILJA ALTUNINSCHOLARSHIP | OXFORD | $8K | 2024 |
| ISCTE - UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF LISBON ITF HELENA SILVA-NICHOLSSCHOLARSHIP | LISBON | $8K | 2024 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY ITF KORY GAINESSCHOLARSHIP | BALTIMORE, MD | $8K | 2024 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY ITF EMILY HACKETTSCHOLARSHIP | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $7K | 2024 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE ITF CIENNA BENNSCHOLARSHIP | IRVINE, CA | $7K | 2024 |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ITF LAUREN PARKSCHOLARSHIP | PRINCETON, NJ | $6K | 2024 |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ITF HUNTER AKRIDGESCHOLARSHIP | PRINCETON, NJ | $6K | 2024 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITF JOHN STARRSCHOLARSHIP | ITHACA, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ITF KOLTEN CONKLENSCHOLARSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ITF DAVID MULDERSCHOLARSHIP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $6K | 2024 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ITF EYSHE BEIRICHSCHOLARSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY ITF BRYCE WALLACESCHOLARSHIP | NEW HAVEN, CT | $6K | 2024 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ITF CALVIN BELL IIISCHOLARSHIP | EVANSTON, IL | $6K | 2024 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY ITF LAUREN SCHILLINGSCHOLARSHIP | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $6K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ITF MARIANA PENALOZA MORALESSCHOLARSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ITF ALEXANDRA ZHURAVELSCHOLARSHIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST ITF ALESSA FARINELLASCHOLARSHIP | AMHERST, MA | $6K | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ITF MADELINE OUIMETSCHOLARSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $6K | 2024 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY ITF KENDRA BREWERSCHOLARSHIP | NEW HAVEN, CT | $6K | 2024 |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ITF PATRICK GREYSCHOLARSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | $6K | 2024 |
| BOSTON UNIVERSITYSCHOLARSHIP | BOSTON, MA | $6K | 2024 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY ITF MIRABELLA SMITHSCHOLARSHIP | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6K | 2024 |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ITF MARK (NEE MEREDITH) WALKERSCHOLARSHIP | PRINCETON, NJ | $6K | 2024 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES ITF NICOLETTE D'ANSCHOLARSHIP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6K | 2024 |