Speyer Foundation

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-3560538

Speyer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 38 grants totaling $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$17K

-96.8% YoY

Grant Count

38

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$443.079

-96.8% YoY

About Speyer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Speyer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 38 grants totaling $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORANNN ARBORARLINGTONASHLANDBARTIMOREBELLINGHAMBOSTONCHICAGODENVERDETROITEVANSTONLANSINGLITTLE ROCKMEMPHISMILWAUKEENEW YORKPINE RIDGEROYAL OAKSOUTHFIELDSTAMFORD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K40 grants202139 grants202238 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY$2KWASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLL…$1KEASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERS…$1KNORTHWEST INDIAN COLLEGE$1KOCEAN CONSERVANCY INC$1KNATURE CONSERVANCY INC$1KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$930CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES$930ST MARY'S CHAPEL$509ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CA…$509

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Northwestern University ($2,033), Washtenaw Community College Foundation ($1,267), Eastern Michigan University Foundation ($1,267).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PARTNERS IN HEALTH BOSTON, MASUPPORT FOR DAILY$173
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CTSUPPORT FOR DAILY$173
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR DAILY$930
SMILE TRAIN INC NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR DAILY$341
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES BARTIMORE, MDSUPPORT FOR DAILY$930
OCEAN CONSERVANCY INC WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT FOR DAILY$1,014
DAWN FARM ANN ARBOR, MISUPPORT FOR DAILY$341
TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART TOLEDO, OHSUPPORT FOR DAILY$88
HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL INC LITTLE ROCK, ARSUPPORT FOR DAILY$341
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILSUPPORT FOR DAILY$2,033

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RITA S BARNARDDIRECTOR
HOLLY ZUGAYDIRECTOR
PHILIP A GREASLEYDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Speyer Foundation?

Speyer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Speyer Foundation operate?

Speyer Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Speyer Foundation award?

In 2023, Speyer Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $443.079 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Speyer Foundation's EIN?

Speyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3560538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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