S Gary Spicer Sr Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrosse Pointe, Michigan · EIN 38-3341391 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$47K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
25% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Athletic Club | Detroit, MI | Military boxing event | $6,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Memorial Church | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support. | $5,600 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Law school. and scholarship. | $3,500 |
| Athena Foundation | Lansing, MI | General support. | $2,500 |
| Children's Movement of Florida the | Miami, FL | General support. | $2,500 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Mike ilitch school of business mentorship. | $2,500 |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | General support | $2,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support. | $2,000 |
| St James Catholic Church | Novi, MI | General support. | $2,000 |
| The Kirk H and Joann P Gibson Family Foundation for Parkinson's Research | Farmington Hills, MI | General support. | $2,000 |
| Alpha Tau Omega Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General support. | $1,000 |
| Charles H Wright Museum | Detroit, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| De LA Salle Collegiate High School | Warren, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | General support. | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society | Harper Woods, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe South High School | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Athletics | $1,000 |
| Grosse Pointe War Memorial | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy | Detroit, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| University Liggett School | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | General support. | $1,000 |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Scholarship fund. | $1,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | Debusschere scholarship fund | $1,000 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Scholarship fund. | $1,000 |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | Endowment scholarship. | $1,000 |
| Beyond Basics | Southfield, MI | General support. | $500 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Botanical gardens. | $300 |
| Austin Catholic High School | Chesterfield, MI | General support. | $250 |
| Catholic Foundation of Michigan | Bloomfield Township, MI | St. martin de porres scholarship | $250 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $250 |
| Right to Life Michigan | Wyoming, MI | General support. | $250 |
| Rose Hill Center | Holly, MI | General support. | $250 |
| Brother Rice High School | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General support. | $200 |
| Detroit Goodfellows | Detroit, MI | General support. | $200 |
| Uncf | Washington, DC | General support. | $200 |
| Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support. | $150 |
| Belle Isle Conservancy | Detroit, MI | General support. | $150 |
| Kids Without Cancer | Detroit, MI | General support. | $150 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support. | $100 |
| Father Fred Foundation | Traverse City, MI | General support. | $100 |
| Grosse Pointe Library Foundation | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | General support. | $100 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General support. | $100 |
| Midwest Augustinians | Chicago, IL | General support. | $100 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Baltimore, MD | General support. | $100 |
| Regina High School | Warren, MI | General support. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,400 | 43 |
| 2024 | $108,072 | 41 |
| 2023 | $91,944 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620669349100507
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3341391
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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