Speer Charitable Trust
Speer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee, established in 1987. The organization operates as a Christian-based foundation dedicated to philanthropic work across multiple sectors including education, human services, health, and religious organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.6M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+21.7% YoY
Grant Count
50
-2.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+24.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Christian churches and agencies
- Education
- Hospitals and health associations
- Human services
- Community health and wellness
The foundation emphasizes Christian values and principles in its grantmaking, with a stated commitment to supporting Christianity in rural America, providing homes for needy families, building homes for the disabled, improving quality of life throughout the world, assisting special needs children, supporting the homeless, and providing treatment to suffering veterans.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Tennessee, Massachusetts, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $49,619,182 (2024)
- Total Giving: $2,652,250 (2024)
- Revenue: $2,202,624 (2023)
- Expenses: $2,660,000 (2023)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,619,182 | $48,363,455 | $48,820,915 |
| Revenue | $4,372,776 | $2,202,624 | $9,197,205 |
| Expenses | $3,117,049 | $2,660,084 | $3,278,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,664,038 | $2,197,186 | $2,611,717 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,919,765 | $1,800,456 | $8,670,965 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,751,097 | $2,517,249 | $2,537,966 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN W VESCOVO | PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| C T COURTENAY | TREASURER AND TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRIS KOCH | SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE | 6 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1779 Kirby Parkway, Suite 1-219, Memphis, TN 38138-3666
Telephone: 901-604-9305
Website: www.speerfoundation.org
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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