Spence Family Foundation
Spence Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Benicia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1K.
Spence Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spence Family Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,991
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,991
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,991
- Total assets
- $199,246
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spence Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canvasback Mission ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Spence Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $18K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canvasback Mission Benicia, CA | Medical Evangelical | $14,991 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,246 | $16,098 | $15,005 | $14,991 | 1 | $1,107 | — |
| 2024 | $199,261 | $13,950 | $14,007 | $13,950 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | $202,167 | $41,179 | $17,224 | $15,245 | 3 | $23,037 | $9,482 |
| 2022 | $185,193 | $31,359 | $4,122 | $18,442 | 2 | $11,268 | $8,719 |
| 2021 | $192,361 | $23,858 | $1,187 | $14,638 | 4 | $9,777 | $703 |
| 2020 | $207,330 | $19,563 | $21,783 | $18,483 | 1 | $3,419 | $8,174 |
| 2019 | $178,398 | $13,718 | $10,439 | $9,390 | 1 | $3,041 | $8,571 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spence Family Foundation is led by Jamie W Spence, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie W Spence
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles House Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Boswell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Franklin House MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline L Spence
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sterling A Spence
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Maclean PA
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spence Family Foundation
How much does Spence Family Foundation give each year?
Spence Family Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Spence Family Foundation?
Spence Family Foundation reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $16K.
Where does Spence Family Foundation operate?
Spence Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
What is Spence Family Foundation's EIN?
Spence Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0840450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
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