Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable is a private foundation, based in Thayer, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $100K.
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable at a glance
In short: Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,711
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,342
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,860
- Total assets
- $1,257,981
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ the King School ($14K).
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($57,851), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $57,851 |
| Christ the King School Springfield, IL | Grade School Scholarships | $13,860 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,257,981 | $100,922 | $73,929 | $71,711 | 5 | $72,021 | $100,340 |
| 2024 | $1,228,562 | $86,588 | $71,563 | $69,798 | 4 | $70,033 | $85,720 |
| 2023 | $1,202,067 | $77,505 | $66,179 | $64,145 | 5 | $64,395 | $77,121 |
| 2022 | $1,189,148 | $90,409 | $64,940 | $63,102 | 6 | $63,339 | $89,938 |
| 2021 | $1,161,238 | $82,121 | $66,506 | $63,943 | 6 | $64,181 | $81,264 |
| 2020 | $1,147,088 | $82,907 | $59,117 | $57,700 | 6 | — | $82,619 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable is led by Larry James, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry James
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Rothering
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Maynerich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Pitchford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father James Palakudy
New Pastor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McGrath
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Georgene Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable
How much does Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable give each year?
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 4 grants.
What is Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable's typical grant size?
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $13,860, and its average grant was $14,342, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable give grants?
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grade School Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable?
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $101K.
What is Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable's EIN?
Caruso-Sperl Irrevocable Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6336628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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