The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPawling, New York · EIN 27-1612539 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$680K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
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
60% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wnyc-Ny Public Radio | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Childrens Center of New Milford | New Milford, CT | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Institute for Non Profit Practice | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Public Media Bridge Fund | Boulder, CO | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Food Bank of NYC | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | LA Jolla, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| US Autism Homes | Manhasset, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Books for Africa | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research Institure | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Wildlife Rehab | Bloomington, MN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Environmental & Energy Study Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Sherman Senior Center | Sherman, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Henry Kendall Society | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Humane Farming Assocation | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nurses House Inc | Guilderland, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| 350Org | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| African Wild Life Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Fairfield Sherman Animal Center | New Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Water Mission International | North Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680,000 | 40 |
| 2024 | $639,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $417,500 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642179349100109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1612539
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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