Caryll M & Norman F Sprague
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in California, Oregon, Montana, Hawaii, and Wyoming.
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague at a glance
In short: Caryll M & Norman F Sprague gave $265K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,216
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,168
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,134,311
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Caryll M & Norman F Sprague
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11726 San Vicente Blvd Ste 625, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 979-3240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Caryll M & Norman F Sprague funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marborough School ($32K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 226 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Oregon, 15% to Montana, 2% to Hawaii, and 1% to Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Caryll M & Norman F Sprague open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2024) to $291K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marborough School Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $32,000 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $26,000 |
| Bridger Ski Foundation Bozeman, MT | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| St Matthew Parish School Pacific Palisades, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Great Beginnings Montessori School Bozeman, MT | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $19,083 |
| Autry National Center Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Rose Heaven Portland, OR | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $9,000 |
| Guibord Center Los Angeles, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Marin Academy San Rafael, CA | Qualified Charitable Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,134,311 | $573,831 | $313,073 | $265,216 | 37 | $273,230 | $542,988 | $283,715 |
| 2024 | $3,870,153 | $451,395 | $265,072 | $244,416 | 31 | $248,079 | $434,402 | $268,713 |
| 2023 | $3,681,349 | $-35,888 | $287,747 | $252,916 | 48 | $258,821 | $80,779 | $251,087 |
| 2022 | $4,004,392 | $335,799 | $339,229 | $291,163 | 55 | $296,413 | $303,025 | $260,855 |
| 2021 | $4,009,273 | $466,588 | $283,966 | $250,150 | 55 | $255,272 | $437,894 | $294,113 |
| 2020 | $3,825,151 | $197,019 | $284,963 | $248,900 | 57 | — | $169,441 | $250,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caryll M & Norman F Sprague reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, arts and cultural organizations, and community organizations. For example, Bridger Ski Foundation describes its work as promoting personal and athletic excellence through educational and competitive ski programs and community Nordic trails. Great Beginnings Montessori School says it educates children and encourages critical thinking and lifelong learning. Portland Art Museum describes its mission as engaging diverse communities through art and film and collecting, preserving, and educating.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $265,216. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $32,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest reported awards included $32,000 to Marborough School, $26,000 to Trust for Public Land, $20,000 each to Bridger Ski Foundation and St Matthew Parish School, and $19,083 to Great Beginnings Montessori School. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Autry National Center, $9,000 to Rose Heaven, and $7,500 each to Guibord Center, UCSB Foundation, Marin Academy, and Riviera Ridge School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CARYLL S MINGST, CYNTHIA CONNOLLY, CARYLL SPRAGUE KNAPP, and ELIZABETH DAY as trustees.
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryll S. Mingst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caryll Sprague Knapp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Connolly
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Day
Trustee
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 Caryll M & Norman F Sprague
How much does Caryll M & Norman F Sprague give each year?
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague gave $265K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 31 grants.
What is Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's typical grant size?
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,168, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Caryll M & Norman F Sprague that year got $8K on average.
Where does Caryll M & Norman F Sprague give grants?
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (19%) and Montana (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), Portland, OR (5 grants), Bandon, OR (5 grants) and Pacific Palisades, CA (3 grants).
Who are Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's largest grantees?
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's largest 2025 grantees include Marborough School ($32,000), Trust for Public Land ($26,000) and Bridger Ski Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Caryll M & Norman F Sprague?
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Caryll M & Norman F Sprague fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for schools, arts and cultural organizations, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Caryll M & Norman F Sprague?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's EIN?
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6021187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Caryll M & Norman F Sprague 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Caryll M & Norman F Sprague funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/caryll-m-and-norman-f-sprague-morg_49dc9e04b23c4e5380d757d72ecdec4a
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