The Spray Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in New York, NY, established in 1995. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic support across multiple sectors and geographic regions throughout the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.9M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$33.2M
+1634.3% YoY
Grant Count
29
+70.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+916.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Higher education
- Environment and natural resources
- Health care
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Children and youth services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 18 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. locations, including:
Cities: Amherst, Atlanta, Beaverton, Bellevue, Berwyn, Lexington, Montgomery, New York, Newtown, Roswell, Stamford, and Washington
States: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $15,150,130
- Total Revenue: $2,570,645
- Total Expenses: $1,979,263
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax-exempt status: Since April 1996 EIN: 58-2219018
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,865,131 | $15,150,130 | $14,558,748 |
| Revenue | $32,673,274 | $2,570,645 | $2,215,656 |
| Expenses | $33,330,542 | $1,979,263 | $1,959,825 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $33,251,810 | $1,915,000 | $1,835,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,066,646 | $1,010,264 | $742,395 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,702,881 | $2,446,021 | $2,392,882 |
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
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Clay K. Kirk (serves without compensation)
- Treasurer: Jay B. Chadwick (serves without compensation)
- Secretary: Laura S. Kirk (serves without compensation)
The foundation operates with no employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY K KIRK | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAY B CHADWICK | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LAURA S KIRK | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| GARRETT KIRK JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRISTINA K KIRK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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