Private foundation · EIN 13-3799186

The Wls Spencer Foundation

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New York, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533119349101818
Total assets (EOY)$8,853,911
Grants paid$1,349,201
Typical (median) grant$30,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (NY)8%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K5
$100K+7

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

CA
54%
OR
26%
MA
11%
NY
8%

Common purposes

initiativeavidplasticpollutioncontemporarychinesephotographycollectiondevelopmentdepartmentpublicexpansionresourceseducatorscurator

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,554,171$9,185,73429
2024$1,349,201$8,853,91122

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactPACIFIC FOUNDATION SERVICES
Address1660 BUSH STREET SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94109
Phone4155616540
Form & materialsAN APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING
DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Surfrider FoundationSAN CLEMENTE, CAFOR PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVE$250,000
University Of Oregon FoundationEUGENE, ORFOR CONTEMPORARY CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION$174,737
Freshgrass Public FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
Freshgrass Public FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary ArtNORTH ADAMS, MAFOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS$125,000
Teach For America IncLOS ANGELES, CAFOR PROGRAM EXPANSION AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS$100,000
The Asia SocietyNEW YORK, NYFOR CURATOR OF LEARNING AND OUTREACH$100,000
Klcc Public Radio FoundationEUGENE, ORFOR FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL KLCC REPORTER$50,000
Ten StrandsSAN RAFAEL, CAFOR DATA INITIATIVE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE ACTION$50,000
Lane County School District 4JEUGENE, ORFOR AVID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS$49,464
Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary ArtNORTH ADAMS, MAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Maude I Kerns Art CenterEUGENE, ORFOR ACQUISITION OF THE WHITEAKER PRINTMAKERS STUDIO$30,000
826 ValenciaSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Bay Area ScoresSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Eugene Southtowne Rotary FoundationEUGENE, ORFOR FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AVID GRADUATES$20,000
Freshgrass Public FoundationSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR FOLK ALLEY$20,000
The Breakthrough Collaborative IncOAKLAND, CAFOR NATIONAL TEACHING FELLOW INITIATIVE$20,000
Burchfield Penney Art CenterBUFFALO, NYFOR A GRAMMAR OF ANIMACY: CHARLES E. BURCHFIELD AND MIKE GLIER$10,000
Klcc Public Radio FoundationEUGENE, ORFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern OregonEUGENE, ORFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Food For Lane CountyEUGENE, ORFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
White Bird ClinicEUGENE, ORFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
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