Spier Family Foundation
The Spier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Founded by Greg and Kathy Spier in 2010, it aims to improve the well-being of the places where people live and work, and supports organizations working in community building, arts and culture, education, and medical research.
Spier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Spier Family Foundation gave $561K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Massachusetts. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $561,050
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,684
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,315,627
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (9 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Spier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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Funding is by invitation only. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Hutchins Drive, Foxborough, MA 02035
Phone: (239) 775-1925
Website: https://spierfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hockomock Area YMCA ($80K). Together the top 10 received $418K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 173 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 47% of grant dollars, Colorado organizations 33%, and Florida organizations 15%. New Hampshire recipients received 2% and Tennessee recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 41 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $419K (2021) to $635K (2022). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hockomock Area YMCA North Attleboro, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $80,000 |
| Groundworks Art Lab Boulder, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $67,500 |
| Local Theater Company Boulder, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $66,200 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County Boulder, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $37,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation Inc Northbridge, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $22,000 |
| New Hope Attleboro, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
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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 | $10,315,627 | $850,809 | $662,362 | $561,050 | 41 | $591,050 | $802,220 | $643,308 |
| 2024 | $10,127,180 | $816,040 | $585,452 | $533,284 | 34 | $533,284 | $768,505 | $600,212 |
| 2023 | $9,896,592 | $434,889 | $635,923 | $581,683 | 33 | $581,683 | $382,769 | $548,593 |
| 2022 | $10,097,626 | $325,580 | $703,635 | $635,183 | 32 | $635,183 | $277,847 | $574,112 |
| 2021 | $10,475,681 | $1,145,177 | $479,508 | $418,683 | 33 | $418,683 | $1,100,941 | $623,179 |
| 2020 | $9,810,012 | $1,002,764 | $651,850 | $595,365 | 28 | — | $963,230 | $522,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $643K 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 foundation’s stated aim is to improve the well-being of the places where people live and work, today and for generations to come. Its website identifies community building, arts and culture, educational opportunity, and innovative medical research as areas it supports.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Groundworks Art Lab describes its work as cultivating creativity through collaboration in studio arts, while Local Theater Company says it engages audiences through innovative performances and provides a setting for theater artists to develop their work. I Have A Dream Foundation describes its work as supporting children from under-resourced communities from elementary school through college and career. Other 2025 recipients included organizations addressing foster youth’s needs, housing, violence prevention, and support for cancer patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $561,050. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $80,000 to Hockomock Area YMCA, $67,500 to Groundworks Art Lab, $66,200 to Local Theater Company, and $50,000 to I Have A Dream Foundation of Boulder County. The filing lists each of these grants for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander L. Spier, Sonja R. Spier, Gregory P. Spier, and Kathryn Crane-Spier as trustees.
Spier Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander L. Spier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory P. Spier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Crane-Spier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sonja R. Spier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Spier Family Foundation
How much does Spier Family Foundation give each year?
Spier Family Foundation gave $561K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $533K across 34 grants.
What is Spier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Spier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,684, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spier Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Spier Family Foundation give grants?
Spier Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants), Attleboro, MA (4 grants), Foxboro, MA (4 grants) and Boulder, CO (3 grants).
Does Spier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Spier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Spier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hockomock Area YMCA ($80,000), Groundworks Art Lab ($67,500) and Local Theater Company ($66,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spier Family Foundation?
Spier Family Foundation reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $591K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $643K (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 Spier Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to improve the well-being of the places where people live and work, today and for generations to come. Its website identifies community building, arts and culture, educational opportunity, and innovative medical research as areas it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spier Family Foundation?
Funding is by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spier Family Foundation's EIN?
Spier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6423627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Spier Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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