Spruce Street Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 22-3343609 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
70% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Law School | Stanford, CA | Best use of funds | $450,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $100,000 |
| Working America Fund | Washington, DC | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $33,833 |
| Somos Votantes Education Fund | Washington, DC | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $25,000 |
| Delancey Street Foundation | Brewster, NY | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $20,000 |
| The Laurel Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Best use of funds | $15,000 |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $5,000 |
| The Representation Project | Sacramento, CA | To provide support for the charitable organizations purpose. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($540,600). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,265,433 | 21 |
| 2022 | $792,663 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542899349100129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3343609
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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