GR and Grace M Sponaugle
GR and Grace M Sponaugle is a private foundation, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $45K.
GR and Grace M Sponaugle at a glance
In short: GR and Grace M Sponaugle gave $45K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,878
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,411
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $6,154
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% 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 GR and Grace M Sponaugle funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State Health ($25K). Together the top 7 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How GR and Grace M Sponaugle gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $39K (2022) to $71K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Hershey, PA | Nursing Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Ben and Tim Day Inc Elizabethtown, PA | General Support | $13,628 |
| Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Harrisburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| The George Washington University Washington, DC | Scholarship | $1,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,154 | $45,007 | $46,328 | $44,878 | 7 | $45,313 | $310 |
| 2024 | $7,475 | $50,013 | $49,468 | $48,018 | 13 | $48,453 | $244 |
| 2023 | $6,930 | $42,548 | $44,988 | $43,538 | 7 | $43,973 | $258 |
| 2022 | $9,370 | $49,516 | $40,650 | $39,200 | 8 | $39,635 | $229 |
| 2021 | $504 | $40,000 | $42,418 | $40,968 | 10 | $41,403 | $120 |
| 2020 | $2,922 | $36,007 | $72,411 | $70,788 | 13 | — | $955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GR and Grace M Sponaugle reported a distributable amount of $310 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GR and Grace M Sponaugle is led by Glen R. Sponaugle, President & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glen R. Sponaugle
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Griffin Sponaugle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Desanto
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Sponaugle
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Sponaugle
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cydney Sponaugle (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: William Sponaugle (2020–2022) — Chairman
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 GR and Grace M Sponaugle
How much does GR and Grace M Sponaugle give each year?
GR and Grace M Sponaugle gave $45K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 13 grants.
What is GR and Grace M Sponaugle's typical grant size?
GR and Grace M Sponaugle's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $6,411, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does GR and Grace M Sponaugle give grants?
GR and Grace M Sponaugle gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does GR and Grace M Sponaugle give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of GR and Grace M Sponaugle's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are GR and Grace M Sponaugle's largest grantees?
GR and Grace M Sponaugle's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State Health ($25,000), Ben and Tim Day Inc ($13,628) and Franklin & Marshall College ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GR and Grace M Sponaugle?
GR and Grace M Sponaugle reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is GR and Grace M Sponaugle's EIN?
GR and Grace M Sponaugle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1877748. 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 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
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