Norman F Sprague Jr Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4621772 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$684K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
58% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $66,000 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $64,333 |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Bandon School District | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Great Beginnings Montessory School | Fairfield, CT | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Good Neighbors Food Bank | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Jackson, WY | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Las Madrinas | City of Industry, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Kcrw Public Radio | Santa Monica, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $16,750 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Gabriella Charter School | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $13,000 |
| St Anne School | Laguna Niguel, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Four Winds Westward Ho | Deer Harbor, WA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Bandon Community Youth Center | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Coast Community Health Center | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| College of Wooster | Wooster, OH | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Coos History Museum | Coos Bay, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Curry Health Foundation | Gold Beach, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation | Glenview, IL | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science & Industry | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Collegewillamette | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern Coos Health Foundation | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Sprague Community Theater | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| St Matthew's Parish School | Hillsboro, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| Bandon Library Friends & Foundation Inc | Bandon, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment | Bozeman, MT | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Loyola Law School | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Stripping for a Cure | Jackson, WY | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Washed Ashoreartula Institute for Arts | Salem, OR | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Singapore American School Foundation | Singapore, SN | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Haven | Modesto, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $3,750 |
| Children's Bureau | Washington, DC | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Bridger-Teton | Jackson, WY | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Hawthorne Elementary Pac | Hawthorne, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Harvard College Parents' Fund | Boston, MA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $1,167 |
| Village Christian School | Sun Valley, CA | Qualified charitable exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $684,000 | 49 |
| 2023 | $674,300 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620139349100772
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4621772
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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