SPEER FOUNDATION
Brentwood, TN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
81-6922938
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Brentwood, TN, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
81-6922938
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
AI Summary
SPEER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $8.7M in total grants paid to 48 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages on a relationship-based, invitation-only basis; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST PETERSBURG INC
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
$3.6M
9%
LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA NA INC
Littleton, CO
$3.3M
9%
The Presidential Prayer Team
Scottsdale, AZ
$2.5M
7%
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Total No. of Grants
59
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$62K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 106 grantees
- 10 board & team members
- 5 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SPEER FOUNDATION?
No. SPEER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SPEER FOUNDATION give?
SPEER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Tennessee, and Colorado. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SPEER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SPEER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SPEER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SPEER FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $6.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SPEER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SPEER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ST PETERSBURG INC, LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA NA INC, and The Presidential Prayer Team. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SPEER FOUNDATION?
SPEER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.