Spec's Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $302K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+4.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$394K
+4.1% YoY
About Spec's Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Spec's Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $302K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,598,344 | $4,262,667 | $4,076,623 |
| Revenue | $2,693,573 | $2,113,658 | $2,086,647 |
| Expenses | $2,088,919 | $1,951,161 | $1,899,841 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,575,000 | $1,896,250 | $1,536,597 |
| Net Investment Income | $301,629 | $48,035 | $271,989 |
| Distributable Amount | $232,149 | $210,117 | $181,070 |
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
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A RYDMAN | VICE PRES | — | — |
| KAREN LYNN RYDMAN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| Lisa R Key | SEC/TREAS. | — | — |
| ROBERT J HEISLER | VICE PRES | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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