Sperling Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 47-7100975 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$155K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
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
88% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ala Holocaust Ed Ctr | Birmingham, AL | 4 of 5 extended pledge payments | $22,500 |
| Mercy for Animals | Hagerstown, MD | Farmation | $20,000 |
| America Gives Inc | New York, NY | Bring them home now (mamad) | $10,000 |
| Heart Gift LA | New Orleans, LA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Indian Springs School | Indian Springs, AL | General operating | $8,000 |
| Bham Jewish Federation | Birmingham, AL | General operating | $6,000 |
| A's and Aces | New Orleans, LA | Henry friedman open | $5,000 |
| Kids Join the Fight | Nashville, TN | General operating | $5,000 |
| Oschner Health | New Orleans, LA | Neuroscience center | $5,000 |
| Touro Synagogue | New Orleans, LA | 2 of 3 payments capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Can Do Ms | Avon, CO | General operating | $4,167 |
| Global Village Project | Decatur, GA | General operating | $4,167 |
| Hearts of Gold | New York, NY | General operating | $4,167 |
| Journalism Inst Npc | Washington, DC | General operating | $4,167 |
| Movember | Santa Monica, CA | Mens mental health | $4,167 |
| Shatterproof | Norwalk, CT | General operating | $4,167 |
| Happy Compromise Farm | Waverly, NY | Puppy containment genoper | $4,000 |
| Happy Compromise Farm | Waverly, NY | General operating | $3,500 |
| Chesed Shel Emet Society | Chesterfield, MO | General operating | $3,000 |
| Lancaster Farm Sanctuary | Mount Joy, PA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Tsc Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | General operating | $2,500 |
| Praline's Backyard | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Tsc Alliance | Silver Spring, MD | 50Th anniversary | $2,000 |
| Arthurs Acre's Sanctuary | Parksville, NY | General operating | $1,500 |
| Figgy Farm Animal Sanctuary | Flemingsburg, KY | Pig support (rufus, claudia, irene) | $1,500 |
| Odd Man Inn | Jamestown, TN | General operating | $1,500 |
| Sleepy Pig Farm Sanctuary | Granville, NY | General operating | $1,500 |
| Uncle Neil's Home | Mantua, NJ | General operating | $1,500 |
| Kanda Farm Sanctuary | Ambia, IN | General operating | $1,000 |
| Knesseth Israel Cem Assoc | Birmingham, AL | General operating | $1,000 |
| Rosie's Farm Sanctuary | Potomac, MD | General operating | $1,000 |
| Sowa Goat Sanctuary | Harvard, MA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Tiny Hooves Sanctuary | Union Grove, WI | General operating | $1,000 |
| Woodstock Farm Sanctuary | High Falls, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155,002 | 34 |
| 2023 | $160,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532799349100333
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-7100975
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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