David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dillard, GA EIN: 20-2077103

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Dillard, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2.

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,970
-78.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,485
-78.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,485
Total assets
$21,857
-14.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (83% 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 David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grace Chapel on High Holly Mountain: $2KGrace Chapel on High HollyMountain$2KBarnabus and Ruth Foundation: $500Barnabus and Ruth Foundation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Chapel on High Holly Mountain ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Rabun GapClaytonHighlandsScaly MountainSeviervilleBirminghamWoodstockBooneEastanolleeFrankfortRoswell

How David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 7 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grace Chapel on High Holly Mountain Scaly Mountain, NCMissions$2,470
Barnabus and Ruth Foundation Eastanollee, GAMissions$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$21,857$2$3,589$2,9702$2—
2024$25,444$3$15,780$14,0002$3—
2023$41,221$5$14,299$11,8004$5—
2022$55,515$6$16,557$5,6507$6—
2021$72,066$8$11,695$5,0004$8—
2020$83,753$41$26,484$25,0005$41$1

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc is led by David M Spears, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David M Spears

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Walstrum

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Spears

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Barnes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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 David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc

How much does David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc give each year?

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc gave $3K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.

How large is David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc?

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.

Where does David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc operate?

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee.

What is David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

David M and Pamela G Spears Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2077103. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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