Spero Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLynnfield, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6183682 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$163K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $4,500.
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
66% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | Support for the organization | $66,121 |
| The Woodstock Museum | Saugerties, NY | Support for the organization | $16,000 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | Support for the organization | $11,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Support for the organization | $10,000 |
| The Geanco Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the organization | $5,250 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | Support for the organization | $5,000 |
| Rise Up | Oakland, CA | Support for the organization | $5,000 |
| Helping Hand for Relief and Development | Southfield, MI | Support for the organization | $5,000 |
| Playing for a Foundation (Frances) | W Hollywood, CA | Support for the organization | $4,500 |
| Salsa for the Schools | Salem, MA | Support for the organizationsupport for the organization | $4,200 |
| Private School Village | Sherman Oaks, CA | Support for the organization | $3,900 |
| Temple Tieferet Shalom | Peabody, MA | Support for the organization | $3,685 |
| Clergy Benefit Trust | Braintree, MA | Support for the organization | $3,000 |
| Cornelia Connelly Center | New York, NY | Support for the organization | $3,000 |
| South Shore Health | South Weymouth, MA | Support for the organization | $3,000 |
| Happy Jack Foundation | Nanuet, NY | Support for the organization | $2,500 |
| Northampton Center for the Arts | Northampton, MA | Support for the organization | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Canton, MA | Support for the organization | $1,600 |
| Goodfellows Toy Drive | Detroit, MI | Support for the organizationsupport for the organization | $1,000 |
| Berkley College of Music | Boston, MA | Support for the organization | $1,000 |
| Toys for Hospitalized Children | Brooklyn, NY | Support for the organization | $1,000 |
| Wags & Walks | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the organization | $1,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | Support for the organization | $500 |
| Home Association Trinity School | Ellicott City, MD | Support for the organization | $500 |
| Lighthouse Preservation Society | Dover, NH | Support for the organization | $500 |
| Grammy Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the organization | $500 |
| The Grandbaby Project | Bedford, TX | Support for the organization | $500 |
| Southbury Training School | Southbury, CT | Support for the organization | $500 |
| Mission of Hope | Nw Knoxville, TN | Support for the organization | $500 |
| St Michael Antiochian Church | Los Angeles, CA | Support for the organization | $250 |
| Chestnut Hill School | Chesthut Hill, MA | Support for the organization | $250 |
| Special Olympics of Ma | Boston, MA | Support for the organization | $175 |
| March of Dimes | Arlington, VA | Support for the organization | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,081 | 33 |
| 2023 | $112,411 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103518
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6183682
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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