Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $26K.
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust gave $26K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,500
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,375
- +139.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $98,692
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard University ($20K). Together the top 4 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $89K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ace Mentor Program Greater Boston Wakefield, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Gift GWU Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Jimmy Fund PMC Brookline, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,692 | $1,264 | $27,035 | $25,500 | 4 | $25,500 | — | — |
| 2023 | $122,963 | $25,010 | $32,835 | $29,300 | 11 | $29,300 | — | — |
| 2022 | $130,788 | $51,926 | $48,486 | $47,500 | 12 | $47,500 | $41,097 | $4,059 |
| 2021 | $127,348 | $88,288 | $90,165 | $88,525 | 20 | $88,525 | $60,785 | $3,302 |
| 2020 | $129,225 | $85,070 | $43,889 | $41,300 | 16 | — | $57,840 | $1,446 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust is led by John Spooner, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Spooner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust
How much does Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust give each year?
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust gave $26K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 11 grants.
What is Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $6,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust give grants?
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (8%).
Does Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust?
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust's EIN?
Spooner John and Susan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6878983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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