Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation
The Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation is a private foundation based in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in Pennsylvania, including food programs, schools, libraries, a hospital, and a music school.
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation gave $320K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,000
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,667
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $6,756,306
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation
- 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: 745 Yorkway Place, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: (215) 886-9030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Share Food Program ($50K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 32 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grantees are located in Philadelphia-area communities, including Jenkintown, Philadelphia, Abington, Willow Grove, and King of Prussia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation gives
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 300% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $350K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Jenkintown Food Cupboard Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| St James School Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Family Promise Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Abington Hospital Abington, PA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Jenkintown Education Foundation Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Jenkintown Library Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Upper Moreland Library Willow Grove, PA | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Abington Library Abington, PA | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Jenkintown High School Instrumental Music Dept Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 | $6,756,306 | $-31,074 | $345,709 | $320,000 | 12 | $332,854 | $211,090 | $352,682 |
| 2023 | $5,961,479 | $220,098 | $380,461 | $350,000 | 13 | $364,582 | $188,999 | $323,094 |
| 2022 | $6,121,842 | $6,883,188 | $80,271 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,135 | $89,131 | $95,780 |
| 2021 | $8,254 | $2 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 3 | $80,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $88,243 | $972 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $10 | — |
| 2019 | $122,271 | $101,788 | $90,000 | $90,000 | 7 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation reported a distributable amount of $353K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $320,000 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $50,000, with a median of $22,500. Recipients included Share Food Program and Jenkintown Food Cupboard ($50,000 each); St James School and Family Promise ($30,000 each); and Abington Hospital and Jenkintown Education Foundation ($25,000 each). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “Charitable Purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George Luskus, Donald A Pizer, and Hilary Fuelleborn as trustees.
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Luskus
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Donald A Pizer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary A. Fuelleborn
Trustee
Trsutee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mildred E. Speece (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $5K, to George Luskus (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation
How much does Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation give each year?
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation gave $320K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 13 grants.
What is Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $26,667, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation give grants?
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jenkintown, PA (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Abington, PA (2 grants) and Willow Grove, PA (2 grants).
Who are Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Share Food Program ($50,000), Jenkintown Food Cupboard ($50,000) and St James School ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation?
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $333K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $353K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation?
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 Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's EIN?
Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2142206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Charles H and Mildred E Speece Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- 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 October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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