The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation
The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pawling, New York. The organization is tax-exempt and operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$640K
+53.2% YoY
Grant Count
42
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+42.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Renewable Energy
- Community and School Gardens
- Environmental Education
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- New York
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $10,308,864
Total Giving: $639,500
The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,308,864 | $10,414,367 | $10,625,927 |
| Revenue | $685,033 | $328,161 | $763,911 |
| Expenses | $772,152 | $539,721 | $556,423 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $639,500 | $417,500 | $434,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $563,197 | $214,934 | $647,075 |
| Distributable Amount | $606,675 | $517,272 | $486,008 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE M BARRETT | PRESIDENT,DIRECTOR,TREASUR | 15 | $50,000 |
| BARBARA SOLOMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES GALVIN | DIRECTOR, VP, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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