Spread the Cheer Foundation
Spread the Cheer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Albany, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $725.
Spread the Cheer Foundation at a glance
In short: Spread the Cheer Foundation gave $725 across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $241.667), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $725
- -40.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $242
- -40.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $17,932
- -26.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Spread the Cheer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Salem Star Quilts of Valor ($400). Together the top 3 received $725.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $725 (2023) to $1K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $725.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Star Quilts of Valor Salem, OR | Contribution to the Quilts of Valor to help pay for supplies so that they can continue to make quilts for our Veterans | $400 |
| Silver City Squares Silverton, OR | Contribution to the youth square dancers to help offset cost of attending the annual Northwest Teen Square Dance Competition | $200 |
| Christmas Storybook Land Albany, OR | To support Christmas Storybook Land bringing joy to families in the Willamette Valley | $125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,932 | $4,234 | $10,547 | $725 | 3 | $725 | — |
| 2022 | $24,245 | $15,619 | $15,374 | $1,210 | 3 | $2,410 | — |
| 2021 | $22,800 | $24,000 | $1,200 | — | — | — | $1,182 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spread the Cheer Foundation is led by Timothy S Hagey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Timothy S Hagey
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl A J Hagey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Spread the Cheer Foundation
How much does Spread the Cheer Foundation give each year?
Spread the Cheer Foundation gave $725 across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
What is Spread the Cheer Foundation's typical grant size?
Spread the Cheer Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $200, and its average grant was $242, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spread the Cheer Foundation give grants?
Spread the Cheer Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Spread the Cheer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Spread the Cheer Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Spread the Cheer Foundation?
Spread the Cheer Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Spread the Cheer Foundation's EIN?
Spread the Cheer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3529587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
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 2021–2023
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