The Sperry Fund
Accepts applications
The Sperry Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $741,250 in 80 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$741,250
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$6,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$18.5 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $623,250 the year before.
49% of its 2024 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 | $699,500 | 81 | $17.7 million |
| 2023 | $623,250 | 69 | $18.1 million |
| 2024 | $741,250 | 80 | $18.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Sperry Fund Attn Grants Administrator 99 Park, Avenue 2220, New York, NY 10016-1601 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 370-1165, beineckescholarship@sperryfund.org |
| What to submit | Please contact beineckescholarship@sperryfund.org for full application requirements. |
| Deadlines | Please refer to https://beineckescholarship.org/ for application deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Please see website https://beineckescholarship.org/ for award restrictions and limitations. |
What The Sperry Fund funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $65,500 in 7 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 8 | $132,000 |
| California | 14 | $128,500 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $74,000 |
| New York | 5 | $57,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $40,000 |
| Illinois | 6 | $40,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $20,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $20,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Academy Andover | Beinecke scholarship endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Friends of Fafg | Grant in memory of r. Scott greathead | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | World conservation program | $25,000 |
| Associate Alumnae of Douglass College | Bunting scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Macquarie University Itf Remy Oddenyo | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Itf Eleutrio Duarte | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst Itf Shivan Kaitesi Kamugisha | Scholarship | $18,000 |
| Columbia University Itf Ahmed Tabbakh | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Maine College of Art and Design Itf Caitlin Perrigo | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Oxford University Itf Regina Kong | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Portland State University Itf Annie Thomas | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Rutgers University Itf Gold Carson | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Southern New Hampshire University Itf Christina Hailperin | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Stanford University Itf Bryn Evans | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Stanford University Itf Hailey Rochin | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Stanford University Itf Tanajia Moye-Green | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Berkeley Itf Adriana Gonzales | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| University of Chicago Itf Catherine Nelli | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| University of New Mexico Itf Kathryn Cook | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Harvard University Itf Benjamin Waldman | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University Itf Madison Tyler | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Itf Emily Johnson | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Itf Emily Russell | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Temple University Itf Cameron Joy Gray | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Yale University Itf Sophia Carey | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Chapman University Itf Parker Rose | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Oxford University Itf Thyra-Lilja Altunin | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon Itf Helena Silva-Nichols | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University Itf Kory Gaines | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Harvard University Itf Emily Hackett | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California Irvine Itf Cienna Benn | Scholarship | $6,500 |
| Boston University | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Brown University Itf Mirabella Smith | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Columbia University Itf Eyshe Beirich | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Cornell University Itf John Starr | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Georgetown University Itf Patrick Grey | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Harvard University Itf Lauren Schilling | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Northwestern University Itf Calvin Bell III | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Princeton University Itf Hunter Akridge | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Princeton University Itf Lauren Park | Scholarship | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Frederick W Beinecke
- John B Beinecke
- R Scott Greathead
- Diane M Flynn
- Maureen Howley
- Frances G Beinecke
- Sarah Beinecke Richardson
- Mary Elston
Questions people ask
Does The Sperry Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please refer to https://beineckescholarship.org/ for application deadlines..
How much does The Sperry Fund give?
$741,250 in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.
Who runs The Sperry Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Frederick W Beinecke (President & Director), John B Beinecke (Vice President & Director), R Scott Greathead (Secretary & Director-Deceased 8/17/24) and Diane M Flynn (Secretary (As of 11/18/25) & Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Sperry Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and environment and conservation.