Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation

DEDHAM, MA EIN: 04-6360057

The Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation is a family foundation based in Dedham, Massachusetts. Established in 1986, the foundation operates as a private grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes in the Jewish community and beyond.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.6M

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$875K

+26.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

+10.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on Jewish organizations. Secondary funding interests include education and hospitals, with particular attention to children's hospitals.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Dedham, Massachusetts and serves the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AmherstBostonBrightonBrooklineDedhamJacksonvilleLos AngelesNew YorkNewtonNewton CenterNewton CentreNycWalthamWashingtonWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$20,572,715$18,105,197$15,710,463
Revenue$3,458,416$3,165,917$1,810,328
Expenses$990,898$771,183$807,785
Qualifying Distributions$874,900$690,308$682,878
Net Investment Income$860,940$595,734$394,357
Distributable Amount$1,166,349$946,575$936,982

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$244K$488K$732K$976K20 grants202020 grants202118 grants202214 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Jewish Committee$102KAFORAM - American Friend…$100KAmerican Society For Tec…$100KASUH - American Society …$100KBirthright Israel Founda…$100KBrandies University - Ho…$100KCombined Jewish Philanth…$100KMaimonides School$100KBrigham and Women's Hosp…$50KRainforest Alliance$10K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K4$50–100K23$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Aaron Spencer serves as a key contact for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Aaron SpencerTrustee5
Mark SpencerTrustee2

Contact Information

Address: 51 Grey Stone Path, Dedham, MA 02026-4068

Telephone: 617-435-8667

EIN: 04-6360057

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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