Grace Helen Spearman Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- Based in California
Overview
The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation Grants aim to honor Ms. Spearman's legacy by supporting organizations and individuals that enhance the lives of the needy in California. With a focus on education, medical research, cultural arts, and assistance for the impoverished and disabled, these grants reflect her commitment to kindness and community welfare. Eligible applicants must be California-based, ensuring that the funds directly benefit local initiatives and uphold Ms. Spearman's vision.
Honors the legacy of Ms. Spearman by providing funds to organizations and individuals to help improve the lives of the needy and less fortunate in our community. The mandate of the foundation remains consistent with Ms. Spearman’s kind and loving vision, giving to the types of organizations she supported with special emphasis in the fields of education, medical research, cultural arts and assisting the impoverished and disabled.
Eligibility
Grant submissions will only be accepted from organizations based in California.
What The Grace Helen Spearman Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 89
- Total given
- $956K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $2,400–$64K
- By dollars: California 93%, District of Columbia 2%, Georgia 1%. Top recipient cities: Palm Springs, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Palm Desert, CA.
- 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Eisenhower Health (Medical Center) · Rancho Mirage, CA
To support healthcare needs in the region
$64K
Dap Health · Palm Springs, CA
To advocate for healthcare for all, especially those affected by hiv and aids
$45K
Do the Right Thing Greater Palm Springs · Palm Springs, CA
To support community services
$45K
The Joslyn Center · Palm Desert, CA
To enhance the well-being of all adults 50+ through innovative programs and services
$35K
Cathedral City Senior Center · Cathedral City, CA
To provide social services to seniors
$35K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Disabled
- Poverty alleviation
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