Spruce Street Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Spruce Street Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.3 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $450,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$1.3 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$450,000
- Assets$21.4 million
- New grantees70%
Giving in 2023 was up from $792,663 the year before.
70% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $792,663 | 13 | $6.7 million |
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 21 | $21.4 million |
How to apply
Spruce Street Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Spruce Street Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $631,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $150,000 |
| New York | 4 | $150,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $75,600 |
| Georgia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $33,833 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Law School | Best use of funds | $450,000 |
| Partners for Justice | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $100,000 |
| John Hopkins University | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $100,000 |
| Individual | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $100,000 |
| US Olympic and Paralympic Foundatio | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $75,600 |
| CARE Impact Awards 2024 | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $50,000 |
| Everybody Votes Campaign | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $50,000 |
| Working America Fund | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $50,000 |
| Notley Impact Freedom2Vote | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $33,833 |
| Sfmoma | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| How Women Lead | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Somos Votantes Education Fund | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Civic Nation | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Nyclu | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Delancey Street Foundation | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $20,000 |
| Sambuddhaloka Buddhist Vihara Templ | Best use of funds | $15,000 |
| The Laurel Foundation | Best use of funds | $15,000 |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $5,000 |
| The Representation Project | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David W Mills
- Anne Devereux-Mills
- Kenneth J Slutsky
- Sam S Leslie
Questions people ask
Does Spruce Street Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Spruce Street Foundation Inc give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2023, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Spruce Street Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists David W Mills (President), Anne Devereux-Mills (Secretary), Kenneth J Slutsky (Vice President) and Sam S Leslie (Treasurer).
What does Spruce Street Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.