Speller Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-1360614

Speller Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$459K

-7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$43K

-11.4% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+32.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Speller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Speller Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $267K (93%)

Missouri $16K (5%)

Maryland $2K (1%)

Connecticut $500 (0%)

Illinois $400 (0%)

Florida $100 (0%)

New York $100 (0%)

South Carolina $100 (0%)

+1 more states

States

Connecticut Florida Illinois Maryland Missouri New York South Carolina Tennessee Texas

Cities

BethesdaBrenhamCape GirardeauChicagoFt LauderdaleNashvilleNew YorkNorth CharlestonSt LouisWest Port

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$458,797	$493,288	$486,525
Revenue	$17,209	$63,106	$81,848
Expenses	$51,831	$56,762	$57,095
Qualifying Distributions	$43,370	$48,958	$50,312
Net Investment Income	$14,596	$15,291	$8,879
Distributable Amount	$38,742	$33,683	$29,698

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of ($25,000), West End Synagogue ($9,500), The Jewish Temple ($4,660).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL USE	$25,000
NASHVILLE JEWISH OBSERVER NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL USE	$180
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL USE	$500
THE JEWISH TEMPLE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL USE	$4,660
WEST END SYNAGOGUE NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL USE	$9,500
HOSPICE BRAZOS VALLEY BRENHAM, TX	GENERAL USE	$50
THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOC NE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL USE	$100
CONGREGATION SHAREE EMITH ST LOUIS, MO	GENERAL USE	$3,380

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DR LAWRENCE W SPELLER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Speller Foundation?

As of 2025, Speller Foundation holds $459K in total assets with $17K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $43K in 2025.

Where does Speller Foundation operate?

Speller Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Speller Foundation award?

In 2025, Speller Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Speller Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Speller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.