Spier Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFoxborough, Massachusetts · EIN 65-6423627 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$561K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $12,500.
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
51% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockomock Area YMCA | North Attleboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $80,000 |
| Groundworks Art Lab | Boulder, CO | General charitable purposes | $67,500 |
| Local Theater Company | Boulder, CO | General charitable purposes | $66,200 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County | Boulder, CO | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | General charitable purposes | $37,000 |
| Rise Above Foundation Inc | Northbridge, MA | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Collier County | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Mass General Hospital | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Nch Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $22,000 |
| New Hope | Attleboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center | Foxboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| Project Build | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Attleboro Arts Museum Inc | Attleboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | Mansfield, MA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Mass Arts Center | Mansfield, MA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Nch Medical Diplomats | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Umass Amherst | Amherst, MA | General charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Be Like Brit Foundation Inc | Worcester, MA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Bethany Church | Foxboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Harvest Hands | Nashville, TN | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Lynn Ministries | Lynn, NC | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Sturdy Health Foundation | Attleboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Framingham State University | Framingham, MA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Boston, MA | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| University of New England | Biddeford, ME | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham, NH | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Foxboro Discretionary Fund | Foxboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Florida Southwestern State College | Fort Myers, FL | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Naples Zoo | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| American Warrior Initiative | Madison, WI | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Attleboro Area Interfaith Collaborative | Attleboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Champions for Learning | Naples, FL | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| World Vision Inc | Federal Way, WA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Foxboro Cemetary Corporation | Foxborough, MA | General charitable purposes | $500 |
| Foxboro Lions Club | Foxboro, MA | General charitable purposes | $350 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $561,050 | 41 |
| 2024 | $533,284 | 34 |
| 2023 | $581,683 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349101723
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-6423627
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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