Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $12K.
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation at a glance
In short: Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,158
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,632
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,189,726
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% 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 Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ ($26K). Together the top 5 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $56K (2024) to $66K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ Amarillo, TX | Support for Local & Foreign | $26,158 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Chicago Chicago, IL | Care for Elder Sisters at | $20,000 |
| Operation Finally Home New Braunfels, TX | Building Mortgage Free | $4,000 |
| High Plains Food Bank Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services National City, CA | Year-End Campaign for | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,189,726 | $64,383 | $131,897 | $58,158 | 5 | $79,075 | $12,365 | $81,533 |
| 2024 | $1,255,377 | $91,450 | $127,013 | $56,000 | 5 | $76,236 | $39,148 | $79,026 |
| 2023 | $1,286,727 | $40,197 | $123,404 | $57,000 | 5 | $76,084 | — | $74,961 |
| 2022 | $1,377,806 | $70,189 | $142,816 | $65,500 | 5 | $87,374 | $17,398 | $78,815 |
| 2021 | $1,449,954 | $239,648 | $137,160 | $57,000 | 5 | $79,634 | $137,777 | $88,543 |
| 2020 | $1,350,026 | $132,054 | $125,106 | $58,000 | 5 | — | $84,252 | $75,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation is led by Albert H. Gunnarson IV, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert H. Gunnarson IV
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Buhrmaster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Gunnarson Riggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thea Gunnarson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$46K (2020) → $50K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Thea Gunnarson (Secretary/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation
How much does Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation give each year?
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
What is Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's typical grant size?
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $11,632, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation give grants?
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (34%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (2 grants).
Does Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's largest grantees?
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ ($26,158), Benedictine Sisters of Chicago ($20,000) and Operation Finally Home ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation?
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 is Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's EIN?
Florence Gunnarson Spraker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0813696. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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