Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust
To distribute net income to 5 churches designated in last will and testament of minnie clark spear.
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,046
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,809
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,809
- Total assets
- $2,027,173
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessed Sacrament Church ($17K). Together the top 5 received $84K.
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.
States
Cities
How Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $64K (2022) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Church Tallahassee, FL | Religious | $16,810 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Tallahassee, FL | Religious | $16,809 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church Tallahassee, FL | Religious | $16,809 |
| First Presbyterian Church Tallahassee, FL | Religious | $16,809 |
| First Baptist Church Tallahassee, FL | Religious | $16,809 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,027,173 | $167,946 | $141,164 | $84,046 | 5 | $103,430 |
| 2024 | $1,999,101 | $166,294 | $146,653 | $96,449 | 5 | $129,569 |
| 2023 | $1,981,356 | $101,321 | $124,613 | $74,162 | 5 | $50,979 |
| 2022 | $2,005,473 | $209,492 | $115,911 | $64,133 | 5 | $163,497 |
| 2021 | $1,914,382 | $116,726 | $120,963 | $71,428 | 5 | $68,883 |
| 2020 | $1,920,599 | $117,674 | $120,753 | $74,033 | 5 | $73,262 |
About Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Pensacola, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $103K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Synovus Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Synovus Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust
How much does Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust give each year?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust gave $84K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $96K across 5 grants.
What is Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $16,809, and its average grant was $16,809, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust give grants?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (5 grants).
Does Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Blessed Sacrament Church ($16,810), St Johns Episcopal Church ($16,809) and Trinity United Methodist Church ($16,809), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168K.
What is Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Pensacola, FL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's EIN?
Minnie Clark Spear Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6121990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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