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Spell Family Foundation co William Spell

MINNEAPOLIS, MN EIN: 41-1788155 Website

Spell Family Foundation co William Spell is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that donates funds to other charitable organizations rather than conducting direct charitable activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$548K

-43.4% YoY

Grant Count

23

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-50.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Christian nonprofits and faith-based organizations
  • Churches and church repairs
  • Education
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $250,000 to $500,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Minnesota, New York, and Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BethesdaBronxBrooklineCOLD SPRINGChicagoChula VistaCold SpringDenverEDINAEden PrairieGOLDEN VALLEYGolden ValleyHagerstownKetchumLombardMinneapolisMinnetonkaMonticelloNEW YORKNew Yor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $9,023,950
  • Total Revenues: $2,971,124
  • Total Expenses: $1,001,007
  • Number of Employees: 0

More Recent Data (2024):

  • Total Assets: $10,868,104
  • Total Giving: $547,524
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$242K$484K$726K$968K14 grants202017 grants202114 grants202220 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Hellenic Institute$100KHellenic College - Holy …$100KGreek Orthodox Metropoli…$100KST MARYS GREEK ORTHODOX …$62KLaestadian Lutheran Church$58KSt Nicholas Greek Orthod…$25KSt George Greek Orthodox$22KFriends of the Hogar Raf…$12KSAE Minnesota Alpha Educ…$10KFordham University-Ortho…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bill Spell serves as Founder and President of Spell Capital Partners and the Spell Family Office. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Carlson School.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM SPELLPRESIDENT/CEO
DIANNE SPELLSECRETARY
HARRY SPELL IIDIRECTOR/CFO

Contact Information

  • Address: 7201 Metro Blvd Ste 850, Minneapolis, MN 55439-1323
  • Phone: 612-371-9650
  • EIN: 41-1788155

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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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