Spurgeon Memorial Foundation
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports $5,000 in grants to charitable organizations, with the listed grant purposes describing support for humanitarian activities.
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Spurgeon Memorial Foundation gave $5K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $500), top state Colorado. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $500
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $14,388
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (25% 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 Spurgeon Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3001 N 12Th Street 11, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: (303) 697-4695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spurgeon Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The filing reports shares of grant dollars of 25% for Colorado, 20% for Maryland, 20% for Rhode Island, 10% for Michigan, and 10% for Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spurgeon Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $444. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 739% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Support of Humanitarian Activities | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Support Humanitarian Activity | $1,000 |
| Resonate Global Mission Grand Rapids, MI | Support of Humanitarian Activities | $500 |
| Kjol Radio Grand Junction, CO | Support of Humanitarian Activities | $500 |
| Christian Aid Mission Charlottesville, VA | Support of Humanitarian Activities | $500 |
| For His Children Millport, NY | Support for Humanitarian Activities | $500 |
| Lifebridge Bailey, CO | Support of Humanitarian Activities | $250 |
| Mercy Ministries Evergreen, CO | Support of Humanitarian Activities | $250 |
| Mile High Ministries Denver, CO | Support Humanitarian Activities | $250 |
| Visual Story International Corona, CA | Support Humanitarian Activites | $250 |
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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 | $14,388 | $4,607 | $5,912 | $5,000 | 10 | $5,000 | $4,607 | $677 |
| 2024 | $15,693 | $10,485 | $5,861 | $5,000 | 11 | $5,000 | $4,485 | $820 |
| 2023 | $11,069 | $5,888 | $5,800 | $5,000 | 11 | $5,000 | $4,388 | $638 |
| 2022 | $10,981 | $5,414 | $5,750 | $5,000 | 11 | $5,000 | $4,414 | $684 |
| 2021 | $11,317 | $5,000 | $6,600 | $6,000 | 12 | $6,000 | — | $550 |
| 2020 | $12,917 | $5,256 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 10 | — | $6 | $232 |
| 2019 | $12,661 | $7,009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 11 | — | $9 | $574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spurgeon Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $677 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes refer to humanitarian activities. Among the grantees, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank says its mission is to improve quality of life for Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to hunger. LifeBridge describes its work as providing food, firewood, and services to people in need. Mile High Ministries says it seeks peace for Denver through development of people and communities. Visual Story International describes its mission as fostering a network of Christians using storytelling to further God’s Kingdom.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $5,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $1,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, and $500 each to Resonate Global Mission, KJOL Radio, Christian Aid Mission, and For His Children. LifeBridge, Mercy Ministries, Mile High Ministries, and Visual Story International each received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rodene L Harwood as Secretary/Tr, Vance R Harwood as President, and Shawn Harwood as Vice Preside.
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation is led by Vance R. Harwood, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vance R. Harwood
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rodene L. Harwood
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Shawn Harwood
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Spurgeon Memorial Foundation
How much does Spurgeon Memorial Foundation give each year?
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation gave $5K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 11 grants.
What is Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spurgeon Memorial Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Spurgeon Memorial Foundation give grants?
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Rhode Island (20%).
Does Spurgeon Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Humanitarian Activities" (6 grants).
Who are Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($1,000), Rhode Island Community Food Bank ($1,000) and Resonate Global Mission ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spurgeon Memorial Foundation?
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $677 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spurgeon Memorial Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes refer to humanitarian activities. Among the grantees, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank says its mission is to improve quality of life for Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spurgeon Memorial Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Spurgeon Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6021017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Spurgeon Memorial 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
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