Moss Adamson Spalding Charities
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities is a private foundation based in Abilene, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas and other states.
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities at a glance
In short: Moss Adamson Spalding Charities gave $70K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,323
- -42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,058
- -57.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,528,312
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Moss Adamson Spalding Charities
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Application contact: Richard L Spalding
Mailing address: 1850 Elmwood, Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: (325) 698-1578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moss Adamson Spalding Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Serenity Foundation of Texas ($25K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 93 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to Missouri, 1% to North Carolina, and less than 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Moss Adamson Spalding Charities open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $122K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Serenity Foundation of Texas Abilene, TX | Garden repair | $25,000 |
| Culver Stockton College Canton, MO | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Nat'l Center Children's Ill Lit Abilene, TX | Operational Support | $9,000 |
| Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Abilene, TX | Operational | $5,000 |
| First Baptist - City Lights Abilene, TX | Operational | $2,500 |
| Stamford Carnegie Library Stamford, TX | Operational | $2,500 |
| Texas Trails Council BSA Abilene, TX | Operational | $2,500 |
| Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Abilene, TX | Operational | $1,500 |
| First Central Presbyterian Abilene, TX | Operation Support | $1,000 |
| Abilene Woman's Club Abilene, TX | Operational Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,528,312 | $92,833 | $102,646 | $70,323 | 23 | $102,646 | $60,898 | $134,555 |
| 2024 | $1,538,125 | $179,238 | $151,907 | $122,362 | 17 | $151,907 | $149,761 | $130,316 |
| 2023 | $1,510,794 | $153,140 | $114,845 | $87,002 | 16 | $114,845 | $125,968 | $121,816 |
| 2022 | $1,472,499 | $73,546 | $95,871 | $67,082 | 20 | $95,871 | $45,868 | $134,743 |
| 2021 | $1,494,824 | $107,851 | $145,158 | $109,591 | 17 | $145,158 | $71,110 | $140,600 |
| 2020 | $1,532,131 | $173,864 | $27,946 | $4,500 | 6 | — | $152,404 | $75,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Moss Adamson Spalding Charities reported a distributable amount of $135K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span recovery services, employment development, arts education, mentoring, humanitarian aid, and art and history programming. For example, Serenity Foundation of Texas describes its mission as providing prevention, treatment, and recovery support services; Faithworks of Abilene says it helps underemployed people develop skills for long-term employment; and Center for Contemporary Arts says it promotes and supports artists through community experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $70,323. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to Serenity Foundation of Texas for garden repair, $10,000 to Culver-Stockton College for operational support, and $9,000 to the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature for operational support. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Pioneer Drive Baptist Church and $2,500 each to First Baptist - City Lights, Stamford Carnegie Library, and Texas Trails Council BSA.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a letter identifying the person or organization requesting funds, together with a data sheet showing the organization’s exempt-organization history, charitable purpose, and the specific need and purpose for the requested funds. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L. Spalding Sr. as president, Kaye Spalding as vice president, and Richard L. Spalding Jr. as secretary.
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities is led by Richard L Spalding Sr., President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard L Spalding Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Kaye Spalding
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Richard L Spalding Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Richard L Spalding Jr (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Moss Adamson Spalding Charities
How much does Moss Adamson Spalding Charities give each year?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities gave $70K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 17 grants.
What is Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's typical grant size?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,058, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Moss Adamson Spalding Charities that year got $4K on average.
Where does Moss Adamson Spalding Charities give grants?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (19 grants).
Does Moss Adamson Spalding Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's largest grantees?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Serenity Foundation of Texas ($25,000), Culver Stockton College ($10,000) and Nat'l Center Children's Ill Lit ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moss Adamson Spalding Charities?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Moss Adamson Spalding Charities fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span recovery services, employment development, arts education, mentoring, humanitarian aid, and art and history programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moss Adamson Spalding Charities?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's EIN?
Moss Adamson Spalding Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2778328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Moss Adamson Spalding Charities accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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