S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation
The S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation is a private foundation based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, churches, and other organizations.
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation at a glance
In short: S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation gave $47K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,400
- -56.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,102
- -58.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,037,966
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (16 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (81% 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 S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16845 Kercheval Suite 5, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
Phone: (313) 884-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Athletic Club ($6K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 204 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan organizations received 81% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Florida (5%), Pennsylvania (4%), Virginia (4%), and Indiana (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 42 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $609; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $47K (2025) to $140K (2021). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Athletic Club Detroit, MI | Military Boxing Event | $6,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Memorial Church Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General Support. | $5,600 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Law School. and Scholarship. | $3,500 |
| Athena Foundation Lansing, MI | General Support. | $2,500 |
| The Children's Movement of Florida Miami, FL | General Support. | $2,500 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Mike Ilitch School of Business Mentorship. | $2,500 |
| Adrian College Adrian, MI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | General Support. | $2,000 |
| St James Catholic Church Novi, MI | General Support. | $2,000 |
| The Kirk H and Joann P Gibson Family Foundation for Parkinson's Research Farmington Hills, MI | General Support. | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,037,966 | $31,381 | $58,720 | $47,400 | 43 | $56,500 | $21,261 | $50,956 |
| 2024 | $1,060,905 | $19,739 | $121,132 | $108,072 | 41 | $115,232 | $5,339 | $50,793 |
| 2023 | $1,150,262 | $237,552 | $100,155 | $91,944 | 37 | $95,505 | $230,902 | $45,830 |
| 2022 | $1,110,745 | $370,131 | $151,731 | $120,243 | 37 | $126,726 | $268,738 | $56,913 |
| 2021 | $1,201,423 | $864,142 | $151,983 | $140,038 | 46 | $142,233 | $789,447 | $49,307 |
| 2020 | $1,089,927 | $63,684 | $66,523 | $51,370 | 29 | — | — | $53,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education and scholarships, churches, and a military boxing event. Among its grantees, ATHENA Foundation describes its work as developing, supporting, and honoring girls and women from the classroom to the boardroom. Adrian College describes itself as a private liberal arts college offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $47,400. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $6,000 to Detroit Athletic Club for a military boxing event. Other grants included $5,600 to Grosse Pointe Memorial Church for general support, $3,500 to Michigan State University for law school and scholarships, and $2,500 each to ATHENA Foundation for general support and Wayne State University for Mike Ilitch School of Business mentorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists S Gary Spicer Sr as president, Leah Haffey as secretary, and Alan Trammell as treasurer.
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation is led by S. Gary Spicer Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
S. Gary Spicer Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Trammell
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Leah Haffey
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Linda Anderson (2021–2022) — Assistant Se
- Former: Debra Snyder (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ed Zionkowski (2020) — Secretary
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Alan Trammell (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation
How much does S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation give each year?
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation gave $47K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 41 grants.
What is S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's typical grant size?
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,102, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation that year got $609 on average.
Where does S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation give grants?
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (9 grants), Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (4 grants), Warren, MI (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's largest grantees?
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Athletic Club ($6,000), Grosse Pointe Memorial Church ($5,600) and Michigan State University ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation?
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for education and scholarships, churches, and a military boxing event. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's EIN?
S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3341391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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