Spencer Education Foundation
Spencer Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants and gives application instructions for high school graduates of Tipton County, Indiana.
Spencer Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Spencer Education Foundation gave $141K across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,521
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,874
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,364
- Total assets
- $2,991,195
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Spencer Education Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Tipton High School and see the application from the school counselor. It restricts awards to high school graduates of Tipton County, Indiana.
- Review Cycle
- October 1. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Tipton High School
Mailing address: 619 S Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072
Phone: (317) 675-7431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spencer Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allison Powell Co PNC Bank NA ($2K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
370 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 370 grants of 370 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Separately, its award restriction specifies high school graduates of Tipton County, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Spencer Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2024) to $145K (2022). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Powell Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Daetyn Horn Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Jacob Chapman Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Kiley Kinney Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Landon Grant Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Kady Graves Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Clark Rodibaugh Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Layton Henderson Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Nathaniel Powell Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
| Kaylee Beard Co PNC Bank NA Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,364 |
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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 | $2,991,195 | $260,226 | $189,241 | $140,521 | 75 | $158,093 | $231,964 | $175,958 |
| 2024 | $2,917,593 | $170,919 | $173,285 | $129,240 | 74 | $146,067 | $144,036 | $169,432 |
| 2023 | $2,917,095 | $59,543 | $179,484 | $139,671 | 74 | $159,071 | $55,390 | $159,335 |
| 2022 | $3,022,444 | $17,315 | $192,564 | $145,224 | 68 | $165,416 | $48,191 | $159,353 |
| 2021 | $3,202,136 | $285,457 | $183,002 | $136,013 | 79 | $159,044 | $255,119 | $188,925 |
| 2020 | $3,090,296 | $97,276 | $184,028 | $131,095 | 100 | — | $74,883 | $162,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spencer Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing identifies scholarship awards as a grant purpose. It does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 75 grants totaling $140,521. Grant amounts ranged from $1,100 to $2,364, with a median of $2,364. The listed largest grants were $2,364 each, and their stated purpose was “SCHOLARSHIP.” The filing’s recipient details identify individual recipients, so no recipient names are listed here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Spencer Education Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$40K (2022) → $44K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Spencer Education Foundation
How much does Spencer Education Foundation give each year?
Spencer Education Foundation gave $141K across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 74 grants.
What is Spencer Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Spencer Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,364, and its average grant was $1,874, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spencer Education Foundation give grants?
Spencer Education Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (75 grants).
Does Spencer Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Spencer Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (75 grants).
Who are Spencer Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Spencer Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Allison Powell Co PNC Bank NA ($2,364), Daetyn Horn Co PNC Bank NA ($2,364) and Jacob Chapman Co PNC Bank NA ($2,364), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 5% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spencer Education Foundation?
Spencer Education Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Spencer Education Foundation fund?
The filing identifies scholarship awards as a grant purpose. It does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spencer Education Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Tipton High School and see the application from the school counselor. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spencer Education Foundation's EIN?
Spencer Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6072759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Spencer Education Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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