John and Theresa Sprague Foundation
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stanfordville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $5K.
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Theresa Sprague Foundation gave $22K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,900
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,380
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,900
- Total assets
- $379,154
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 John and Theresa Sprague Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Sinai Health Syst ($10K). Together the top 5 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Theresa Sprague Foundation gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Sinai Health Syst New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| United Nations International School (Unis) New York, NY | General | $3,900 |
| The Innisfree Foundation Montclair, NJ | General | $2,500 |
| Food for Life -St Thomas Episcopal Church Amenia, NY | General | $500 |
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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 | $379,154 | $8,091 | $27,915 | $21,900 | 5 | $24,782 | $5,210 | $18,680 |
| 2024 | $398,978 | $10,960 | $55,530 | $41,350 | 9 | $48,266 | $4,044 | $20,715 |
| 2023 | $443,548 | $60,935 | $4,264 | $4,030 | 3 | $4,030 | $10,935 | $21,113 |
| 2022 | $386,877 | $402,759 | $15,882 | $10,800 | 4 | $10,800 | $2,759 | $10,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Theresa Sprague Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation is led by John Sprague, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Sprague
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Sprague
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 John and Theresa Sprague Foundation
How much does John and Theresa Sprague Foundation give each year?
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation gave $22K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 9 grants.
What is John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,900, and its average grant was $4,380, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Theresa Sprague Foundation give grants?
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does John and Theresa Sprague Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Sinai Health Syst ($10,000), Play for Pink ($5,000) and United Nations International School (Unis) ($3,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Theresa Sprague Foundation?
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's EIN?
John and Theresa Sprague Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2703602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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