The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm City, FL EIN: 03-0377130

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Palm City, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $8K.

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc gave $31K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$31,000
-38.0% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
3
+200.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$10,333
-79.3% vs 2022
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$106,417
-17.5% vs 2022
Primary geography
Connecticut (81% 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 The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Hamden Hall: $25KHamden Hall$25KNala's New Life Rescue: $5KNala's New Life Rescue$5KJ Field Foundation: $1KJ Field Foundation$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Hamden Hall ($25K). Together the top 3 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HamdenPalm Ciy

How The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 24% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 408% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hamden Hall Hamden, CTGeneral Revenue$25,000
Nala's New Life Rescue Palm CIY, FLGeneral Revenue$5,000
J Field Foundation White Stone, VAGeneral Revenue$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$106,417$9,258$31,888$31,0003$31,000$8,370$7,592
2022$129,047$9,218$51,106$50,0001$50,000$8,112$9,204
2021$170,935$9,472$1,323———$13,051$11,231
2020$157,434$53,343$25,981$25,0001—$31,365$8,178

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc is led by Spencer O Taylor, President - Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Spencer O Taylor

    President - Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guy Rovezzi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen F Taylor

    Vice Presindent - Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc

How much does The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc give each year?

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc gave $31K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

What is The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc give grants?

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (16%).

Does The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc?

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Spencer Olin Taylor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0377130. 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.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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