Sprague Foundation Inc
Sprague Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Natick, Massachusetts. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Sprague Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,648,751
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $179,624
- +186.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $251,000
- +22.6% vs 2024
- 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 Sprague Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Bacon St, Natick, MA 01760-2901
Phone: (508) 653-7833
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sprague Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 96 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Beacon, New York; Philadelphia and Rose Valley, Pennsylvania; Vancouver, Washington; and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Sprague Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2020) to $214K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Institue New York, NY | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Compass Arts Creativity Project Beacon, NY | Charity | $20,000 |
| Environmental Progress GenSpect Albany, CA | Environmental Progress | $20,000 |
| Hope Partnership for Education Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Peoples Light and Theater Co Malvern, PA | Charity | $10,000 |
| More to Life Decatur, GA | Hope for life and a future | $10,000 |
| Hedgerow Theatre Media, PA | Charity | $8,000 |
| Bard College Simons Rock FJS Schola Great Barrington, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Crescent Foundations Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Albany Berkshire Ballet Pittsfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,648,751 | $179,624 | — | — | — | $251,000 | $179,624 | $264,734 |
| 2024 | $5,203,288 | $62,616 | $204,690 | $203,600 | 19 | $204,690 | $69,712 | $234,762 |
| 2023 | $4,369,536 | $33,896 | $214,720 | $213,800 | 30 | $214,720 | $78,710 | $198,937 |
| 2022 | $3,751,584 | $401,886 | $197,405 | $174,400 | 25 | $197,405 | $378,670 | $204,297 |
| 2021 | $4,671,169 | $326,070 | $214,788 | $178,600 | 22 | $214,788 | $289,882 | $213,439 |
| 2020 | $4,160,007 | $45,752 | $187,605 | $156,800 | 22 | — | $168,470 | $181,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sprague Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Compass Arts Creativity Project describes its mission as building healthy, just, equitable, and resilient communities through arts-based classes, performances, and events. Hedgerow Theatre describes itself as a resident repertory theater focused on cultural enrichment, entertainment, and theater training. Education-related grantees include Hope Partnership for Education, which serves families in eastern North Philadelphia through school and education programs, and SquashSmarts, which provides academic tutoring and squash instruction to underserved Philadelphia youth. Other examples include Dollar For, which works to make charity care accessible, and Share Our Strength, which works to address hunger and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $203,600. Examples include $20,000 to Compass Arts Creativity Project, $10,000 to Hope Partnership for Education, $8,000 to Hedgerow Theatre, $5,000 to Dollar For, $1,000 to SquashSmarts, and $200 to Share Our Strength.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Evelyn H Duvivier as President and Director, Dr Karen Pessione as Treasurer and Director, and Henry E Bratcher III as Clerk and Director.
Sprague Foundation Inc is led by Evelyn H Duvivier, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evelyn H Duvivier
President Director
President → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry E Bratcher III
Clerk Director
Clerk → Clerk Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Pessione
Treasurer Director
Treasurer → Treasurer Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Sprague Foundation Inc
How large is Sprague Foundation Inc?
Sprague Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (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 Sprague Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Compass Arts Creativity Project describes its mission as building healthy, just, equitable, and resilient communities through arts-based classes, performances, and events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sprague Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sprague Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Beacon, New York; Philadelphia and Rose Valley, Pennsylvania; Vancouver, Washington; and Washington, DC.
What is Sprague Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sprague Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2946393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sprague Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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