Sperling Family Charitable Foundation
The Sperling Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayland, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including Jewish community organizations, hospitals, and a biomedical research institute.
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sperling Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,061,200
- +80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,120
- +135.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,000
- Total assets
- $16,062,280
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% 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 Sperling Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Moore Road, Wayland, MA 01778-1410
Phone: (617) 227-1050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sperling Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 60 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 1% to recipients in Puerto Rico; recipients in South Carolina received under 1%. Listed recipients included organizations in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts; Carolina, Puerto Rico; and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sperling Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| The Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| The Broad Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Chabad at Harvard Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $72,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation Agawam, MA | Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Downtown Boston Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Chabad of Puerto Rico Carolina, PR | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Chabad of Charleston Mt Pleasant, SC | Unrestricted | $7,200 |
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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 | $16,062,280 | $1,253,088 | $2,112,268 | $2,061,200 | 10 | $2,071,200 | $471,312 | $1,293,914 |
| 2024 | $16,910,032 | $3,147,043 | $1,139,625 | $1,139,200 | 13 | $1,139,270 | $2,046,131 | $1,162,102 |
| 2023 | $22,285,545 | $230,255 | $1,499,756 | $1,440,000 | 9 | $1,451,470 | $241,080 | $1,022,764 |
| 2022 | $20,688,814 | $5,196,860 | $1,362,174 | $1,344,000 | 14 | $1,351,900 | $2,121,027 | $1,141,300 |
| 2021 | $20,243,450 | $8,480,579 | $1,640,488 | $1,639,700 | 14 | — | $650,037 | $724,867 |
| 2020 | $9,379,624 | $6,475,601 | $1,886,953 | $1,878,000 | 15 | — | $1,727,297 | $273,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sperling Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston describes its mission as sustaining and enriching Jewish life in Greater Boston, coordinating Jewish communal services, and strengthening ties with Israel and world Jewry. The Broad Institute describes its work as biomedical research to understand and treat disease and share scientific knowledge. The Harold Grinspoon Foundation says it helps people connect with Jewish values, faith, traditions, and culture and build vibrant Jewish communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,061,200. Grant amounts ranged from $7,200 to $1,000,000, with a median of $54,000. Listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Notable 2025 grants included $1,000,000 and $300,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, $500,000 to The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, $85,000 to The Broad Institute, and $72,000 to Chabad at Harvard.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott M. Sperling and Laurene M. Sperling as trustees.
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurene M. Sperling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Sperling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sperling Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Sperling Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 13 grants.
What is Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $54,000, and its average grant was $206,120, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sperling Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Sperling Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Combined Jewish Philanthropies ($1,300,000 across 2 grants), The Brigham and Women's Hospital ($500,000) and The Broad Institute Inc ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sperling Family Charitable Foundation?
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sperling Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sperling Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sperling Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6948423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sperling Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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