The Wls Spencer Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-3799186 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$12.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PACIFIC FOUNDATION SERVICES |
|---|---|
| Address | 1660 BUSH STREET SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 |
| Phone | 4155616540 |
| Form and materials | AN APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art | North Adams, MA | Digital strategy implementation | $250,000 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | To support the plastic pollution initiative | $250,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | Ms gift pm north county hii | $175,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | To support the contemporary chinese photography collection | $170,526 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | Ms gift pm north county hii | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art | North Adams, MA | Development of a new department of public programs | $100,000 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | Eugene, OR | Journalism fellowship and arts reporting | $75,000 |
| Charitable Partnership Fund | Portland, OR | Undergrowth educational print fund apprenticeship and artist in residence programs | $60,000 |
| Lane County School District 4J | Eugene, OR | To support avid elementary school and summer institute programs | $50,180 |
| Lane Arts Council | Eugene, OR | Arts education and cultural programming in lane county | $50,000 |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | To support the "zheng chongbin: golden state" exhibition and associated programming | $50,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | To support the "do ho suh" exhibition and associated programming | $50,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Smart Reading | Portland, OR | Smart reading programs in lane county | $40,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | To support the "ai, rebel: the art and activism of ai weiwei" exhibition and associated programming | $31,186 |
| Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development | Corvallis, OR | Many bridges exhibition and associated programming | $20,000 |
| Eugene Southtowne Rotary Foundation | Eugene, OR | To support first-generation college scholarships for avid graduates | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | Ms gift pm north county hii | $20,000 |
| The Breakthrough Collaborative Inc | Oakland, CA | To support the national teaching fellow initiative | $20,000 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon | Eugene, OR | For general support | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art | North Adams, MA | Digital strategy implementation | $750,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | Ms gift pm north county hii | $300,000 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | Eugene, OR | Journalism fellowship and arts reporting | $150,000 |
| Lane Arts Council | Eugene, OR | Arts education and cultural programming in lane county | $100,000 |
| Charitable Partnership Fund | Portland, OR | Undergrowth educational print fund apprenticeship and artist in residence programs | $60,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Purchase, NY | Ms gift pm north county hii | $50,000 |
| Smart Reading | Portland, OR | Smart reading programs in lane county | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,626,892 | 28 |
| 2024 | $1,349,201 | 27 |
| 2023 | $1,554,171 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349104063
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3799186
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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