Robert B Spencer Foundation
The organization is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes including supporting ENMRSH, Inc. a 501(c)3 organization.
Robert B Spencer Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert B Spencer Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $190K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $190,000
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $190,000
- Total assets
- $9,822,963
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert B Spencer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ENMRSH Inc ($190K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert B Spencer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $200K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ENMRSH Inc Clovis, NM | — | $190,000 |
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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 | $9,822,963 | $351,996 | $211,321 | $190,000 | 1 | $351,996 |
| 2024 | $9,394,070 | $314,406 | $118,531 | $100,000 | 1 | $314,406 |
| 2023 | $9,182,785 | $292,708 | $157,996 | $150,000 | 1 | $292,708 |
| 2022 | $9,415,635 | $190,581 | $109,946 | $100,000 | 1 | $190,581 |
| 2021 | $10,147,294 | $154,619 | $210,665 | $200,000 | 1 | $154,619 |
About Robert B Spencer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert B Spencer Foundation is a public charity, based in Clovis, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K. Net investment income was $352K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert B Spencer Foundation is led by Damian Houfek, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Damian Houfek
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Marion
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Harris
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Robert B Spencer Foundation
How much does Robert B Spencer Foundation give each year?
Robert B Spencer Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert B Spencer Foundation?
Robert B Spencer Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $352K.
Where does Robert B Spencer Foundation operate?
Robert B Spencer Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Robert B Spencer Foundation's EIN?
Robert B Spencer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0186687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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