Spense Reese Foundation
Spense Reese Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $805.
Spense Reese Foundation at a glance
In short: Spense Reese Foundation gave $805 across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $805), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $805
- -97.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $805
- -86.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $805
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Spense Reese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of San Diego ($805).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Spense Reese Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $805 (2026) to $76K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $805.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of San Diego San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $805 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $63 | $3,345 | $805 | 1 | $1,745 | — | $163 |
| 2025 | $3,282 | $14,460 | $54,359 | $36,000 | 6 | $53,529 | $13,632 | $864 |
| 2024 | $43,744 | $2,013 | $1,747 | — | — | $668 | $564 | $2,497 |
| 2023 | $43,007 | $-1,644 | $36,342 | $18,000 | 3 | $32,937 | — | $9,304 |
| 2022 | $75,075 | $29,347 | $53,903 | $42,000 | 7 | $50,434 | $26,253 | $10,826 |
| 2021 | $106,034 | $26,374 | $107,002 | $75,826 | 14 | — | $23,316 | $7,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spense Reese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163 for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spense Reese Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $750 (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $750, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Spense Reese Foundation
How much does Spense Reese Foundation give each year?
Spense Reese Foundation gave $805 across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
Where does Spense Reese Foundation operate?
Spense Reese Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts.
How much is Spense Reese Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, Spense Reese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Spense Reese Foundation's EIN?
Spense Reese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0203269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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