Alan and Terri Spoon
Alan and Terri Spoon is a private foundation located in Longboat Key, Florida. In 2024, it gave $395,843 through 18 grants to charitable organizations, including arts, Jewish community, and child-support organizations.
Alan and Terri Spoon at a glance
In short: Alan and Terri Spoon gave $396K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Florida. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $395,843
- +107.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,991
- +15.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,792,911
- +31.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (10 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alan and Terri Spoon
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1281 Gulf Of Mexico Drive 1102, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (781) 466-8448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alan and Terri Spoon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ringling College of Artdesign ($231K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 70 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients and 34% to Massachusetts recipients. The reported shares for recipients in DC and Pennsylvania were 1% each, and New York was reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alan and Terri Spoon open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 15 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2023) to $596K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $396K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Artdesign Sarasota, FL | General | $203,200 |
| MIT Music Building Fund (3709310) Cambridge, MA | General | $99,543 |
| Ringling College of Artdesign Sarasota, FL | General | $25,000 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation Sarasota Manatee Sarasota, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Lubavitch Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Commitee Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Ringling College of Artdesign Sarasota, FL | General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,792,911 | $1,573,583 | $418,349 | $395,843 | 18 | $398,768 | $1,985,598 | $243,681 |
| 2023 | $3,637,677 | $988,117 | $210,868 | $191,100 | 10 | $193,525 | $43,620 | $171,761 |
| 2022 | $2,860,428 | $144,073 | $587,329 | $572,352 | 15 | $572,352 | $265,666 | $176,354 |
| 2021 | $3,303,684 | $490,220 | $613,005 | $596,350 | 16 | $596,350 | $118,961 | $188,129 |
| 2020 | $3,426,469 | $2,883,173 | $576,975 | $574,950 | 11 | — | $641,322 | $145,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan and Terri Spoon reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Children’s Guardian Fund says it works to nurture the social, emotional, and academic success of children and young adults affected by the juvenile dependency care system in three Florida counties. American Friends of Lubavitch says it coordinates programs to strengthen Jewish awareness in the Washington, DC, community and support Jewish life more broadly.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $395,843. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $203,200, with a median of $4,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $203,200 and $25,000 to Ringling College of Art and Design; $99,543 to the MIT Music Building Fund; $20,000 to MIT; and $15,000 to Jewish Federation Sarasota Manatee. Other reported grants included $5,000 to American Friends of Lubavitch, $2,500 to Children’s Guardian Fund, and $1,000 to Council on Foreign Relations Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan G Spoon and Terri L Spoon as trustees.
Alan and Terri Spoon's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan G. Spoon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terri L. Spoon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alan and Terri Spoon
How much does Alan and Terri Spoon give each year?
Alan and Terri Spoon gave $396K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $191K across 10 grants.
What is Alan and Terri Spoon's typical grant size?
Alan and Terri Spoon's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $21,991, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan and Terri Spoon that year got $35K on average.
Where does Alan and Terri Spoon give grants?
Alan and Terri Spoon gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Alan and Terri Spoon give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alan and Terri Spoon's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alan and Terri Spoon's largest grantees?
Alan and Terri Spoon's largest 2024 grantees include Ringling College of Artdesign ($231,200 across 3 grants), MIT Music Building Fund (3709310) ($99,543) and MIT ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alan and Terri Spoon?
Alan and Terri Spoon reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $399K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alan and Terri Spoon fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alan and Terri Spoon?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alan and Terri Spoon's EIN?
Alan and Terri Spoon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0433601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alan and Terri Spoon accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alan and Terri Spoon funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alan-and-terri-spoon-morg_c78b8fe1854946a28908a52a88ce8df2
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