Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust
Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAMPAIGN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $362K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$362K
-5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$33K
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+0.8% YoY
About Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAMPAIGN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $362K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $362,332 | $383,829 | $419,889 |
| Revenue | $29,572 | $4,599 | $20,255 |
| Expenses | $51,069 | $40,659 | $48,991 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,052 | $35,045 | $42,112 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,509 | $3,658 | $15,001 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,743 | $19,745 | $21,852 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CLAUSEN | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| KAREN SHARP | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SETH MILLER | SCHOOL LIASON | 1 | — |
| CODY WATSON | FAMILY LIASON | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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