The William H Spence and Denise a Spence
The William H Spence and Denise a Spence is a private foundation, based in BETHLEHEM, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $724K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+33.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$256K
-30.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+21.2% YoY
About The William H Spence and Denise a Spence
Based on IRS filings
The William H Spence and Denise a Spence is a private foundation, based in BETHLEHEM, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $256K. Net investment income was $724K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,324,389 | $3,976,096 | $4,284,560 |
| Revenue | $1,672,107 | $438,360 | $289,678 |
| Expenses | $323,814 | $435,686 | $420,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $283,750 | $395,000 | $400,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $724,476 | $397,674 | $58,219 |
| Distributable Amount | $180,355 | $156,799 | $193,642 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H SPENCE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DENISE A SPENCE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RACHEL LEAH SPENCE | TRUSTEE | 20 | $55,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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