The Speer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Port Orange, FL EIN: 37-6676610

The Speer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port Orange, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 7 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $54K.

Key facts about The Speer Family Foundation

In short: The Speer Family Foundation gave $178K across 7 grants in 2023 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-6676610
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$178,153
Grants made (2023)
7
Average grant
$25,450
Median grant
$12,500
Primary geography
Florida (53% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$178K

-65.1% YoY

Grant Count

7

-46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-35.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Speer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Speer Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MattoonCharlestonDaytona BeachPompano BeachAltamonte SpringsChampaignMemphisPeoriaBourbonnaisKansas CityPhoenixCincinnatiEden PrairieMacombRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K13 grants2020 14 grants2021 13 grants2022 7 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2023) to $511K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $178K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2023

Crossroads Church: $75KCrossroads Church$75KFirst Baptist Church: $52KFirst Baptist Church$52KOne Hope: $20KOne Hope$20KWoodlawn Chapel: $13KWoodlawn Chapel$13KFellowship of Christian Athletes: $9KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$9KFidelity Charitable: $7KFidelity Charitable$7KTurning Point USA: $3KTurning Point USA$3K

The largest 2023 recipient was Crossroads Church ($75K). Together the top 7 received $178K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 47 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Crossroads Church Daytona Beach, FLUnrestricted Gift$75,000
First Baptist Church Mattoon, ILUnrestricted Gift$52,000
One Hope Pompano Beach, FLUnrestricted Gift$20,000
Woodlawn Chapel Charleston, ILUnrestricted Gift$12,500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOUnrestricted Gift$9,174
Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OHUnrestricted Gift$6,979
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZUnrestricted Gift$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$23,536$19,677
Revenue$157,179$517,665$425,347
Expenses$180,715$513,806$425,455
Qualifying Distributions$178,975$511,835$423,885
Net Investment Income$54,364——
Distributable Amount$1,170$3,258$3,320

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Speer Family Foundation is led by Bruce Speer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Bruce Speer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The Speer Family Foundation

How much does The Speer Family Foundation give each year?

The Speer Family Foundation gave $178K across 7 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $511K across 13 grants.

What is The Speer Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Speer Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,450, across 7 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Speer Family Foundation give grants?

The Speer Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (36%) and Missouri (5%).

Does The Speer Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Speer Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Speer Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Speer Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Crossroads Church ($75,000), First Baptist Church ($52,000) and One Hope ($20,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is The Speer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Speer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Speer Family Foundation's EIN?

The Speer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6676610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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