Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 56-6040789

Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn is a private foundation, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$130K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

+57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-33.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn

Based on IRS filings

Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn is a private foundation, based in CINCINNATI, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAshevilleAtlantaBostonChapel HillCharlotteCharlottesvilleColumbiaConcordDurhamElmsfordExeterNew YorkNewmarketPorcupinePort ChesterPortsmouthRaleighRyeSeverna Park

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$76K$153K$229K$305K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,073,039$2,124,878$2,216,939
Revenue$123,126$71,436$57,536
Expenses$174,789$163,361$190,251
Qualifying Distributions$140,536$132,809$156,023
Net Investment Income$89,396$37,999$28,526
Distributable Amount$129,530$114,350$119,183

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K11 grants202010 grants202110 grants20227 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO…$25KPINE RIDGE GIRLS SCHOOL …$15KMANNA FOOD BANK INC$15KTHE NEST ACADEMY INC$15KUNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSH…$10KARCHBOLD EXPEDITIONS INC$10KSOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL L…$10K5 STEPS TO FIVE INC$10KAUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJE…$10KCHARLOTTE FILM SOCIETY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of North Carolina School ($25,000), Pine Ridge Girls School Inc ($15,000), Manna Food Bank Inc ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION DURHAM, NHPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
ARCHBOLD EXPEDITIONS INC VENUS, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
CHARLOTTE FILM SOCIETY CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
PINE RIDGE GIRLS SCHOOL INC PORCUPINE, SDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAANNUAL FUND$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL WINSTON SALEM, NCSCHOLARSHIP$25,000
MANNA FOOD BANK INC ASHEVILLE, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
THE NEST ACADEMY INC CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
5 STEPS TO FIVE INC RYE, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
AUGUSTINE LITERACY PROJECT - CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NCANNUAL FUND$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

FIFTH THIRD BANK N ATRUSTEE$38K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FIFTH THIRD BANK N ATRUSTEE1$38,100
CHARLES LOVETRUSTEE1
LELA LOVETRUSTEE1
JULIAN LOVETRUSTEE1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn?

As of 2024, Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn holds $2.1M in total assets with $123K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $130K in 2024.

Where does Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn operate?

Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia.

What size grants does Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn award?

In 2024, Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn awarded 11 grants totaling $130K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $130K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn's EIN?

Martha & Spencer Love Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6040789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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