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Speer Charitable Trust: 45 grants to organizations, $2.9 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Speer Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Memphis, TN, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $2,944,800 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 24, 2026. The largest was $755,000 to St Paul Catholic School in Memphis, TN for program related.
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- EIN
- 621338941
- Based in
- Memphis, TN
- Assets
- $62,340,232
- Grants paid
- $2,944,800
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202602679349101000. It reported $2,944,800 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $755,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | Program related | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | Program related | Education | $208,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities of West Tennessee | Memphis, TN | Program related | $200,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, TN | Program related | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $162,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Benedict at Auburndale | Cordova, TN | Program related | $124,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Church | Memphis, TN | Program related | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harwood Center | Memphis, TN | Program related | $101,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mifa | Memphis, TN | Program related | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance Healthcare Services | Memphis, TN | Program related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Diocese of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TN Wildlife Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program related | Education | $51,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ave Maria Home | Bartlett, TN | Program related | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Room in the Inn Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary's Catholic Church of Boston | Mansfield, MA | Program related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Louis Church | Memphis, TN | Program related | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Porter-Leath | Memphis, TN | Program related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, TN | Program related | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Incarnation Catholic Church | Collierville, TN | Program related | $25,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthright of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | Program related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jiff | Memphis, TN | Program related | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memphis Botanic Gardens | Memphis, TN | Program related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center | Stanton, TN | Program related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orphanos Foundation | Cordova, TN | Program related | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Card Exchange | Collierville, TN | Program related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, TN | Program related | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chickasaw Council Bsa | Memphis, TN | Program related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wkno | Cordova, TN | Program related | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feed My Flock (St Louis Church) | Memphis, TN | Program related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research | New York, NY | Program related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Boston | Braintree, MA | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madonna Learning Center | Germantown, TN | Program related | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Mary - St Catherine of Sienna | Charlestown, MA | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Cancer Foundation | Germantown, TN | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Memphis Law School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, TN | Program related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | New York, NY | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Cord Duensenberg Automobile Museum | Auburn, IN | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Germantown, TN | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tennessee Green Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vca Foundation | Charles City, VA | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program related | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reel Life International | Birmingham, AL | Program related | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202542819349100709. It reported $2,652,250 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | Program related | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Paul Catholic School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $385,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ave Maria Home | Bartlett, TN | Program related | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | Program related | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-South Food Bank | Memphis, TN | Program related | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $162,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harwood Center | Memphis, TN | Program related | $102,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Alexandria, VA | Program related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of West Tennessee | Memphis, TN | Program related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mifa | Memphis, TN | Program related | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Diocese of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | $75,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance Healthcare Services | Memphis, TN | Program related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Step Ahead Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program related | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jiff | Memphis, TN | Program related | Youth development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Room in the Inn Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Benedicts High School Annual Fund | Cordova, TN | Program related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Catholic Church of Boston | Mansfield, MA | Program related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TN Wildlife Foundation | Nashville, TN | Program related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program related | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Louis Church | Memphis, TN | Program related | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Incarnation Catholic Church | Collierville, TN | Program related | $27,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Birthright of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Program related | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Health Center | Memphis, TN | Program related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memphis Botanic Gardens | Memphis, TN | Program related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ann Catholic School | Bartlett, TN | Program related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Memphis Law School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memphis Union Mission | Memphis, TN | Program related | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orphanos Foundation | Cordova, TN | Program related | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Porter-Leath | Memphis, TN | Program related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Card Exchange | Collierville, TN | Program related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carpenter Art Garden | Memphis, TN | Program related | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wkno | Cordova, TN | Program related | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chickasaw Council Bsa | Memphis, TN | Program related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Ballet Ensemble & School | Memphis, TN | Program related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research | New York, NY | Program related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Boston | Braintree, MA | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madonna Learning Center | Germantown, TN | Program related | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memphis Joy Prom | Memphis, TN | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center | Stanton, TN | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary - St Catherine of Sienna | Charlestown, MA | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Cancer Foundation | Germantown, TN | Program related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Benedict at Auburndale | Cordova, TN | Program related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Cecilia Congregation | Nashville, TN | Program related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Concord Academy | Memphis, TN | Program related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Memphis Kelly Smith Fund | Memphis, TN | Program related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dixon Gallery and Gardens | Memphis, TN | Program related | Arts, culture and humanities | $900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Life Focus Center | Moorestown, NJ | Program related | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | New York, NY | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tennessee Green Conservancy | Nashville, TN | Program related | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation | Memphis, TN | Program related | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $549,100 |
| Human services | $390,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $324,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $150,000 |
| Youth development | $75,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $50,100 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $900 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $5,362,350 |
| Massachusetts | $120,000 |
| Virginia | $100,500 |
| New York | $13,000 |
| New Jersey | $600 |
| Indiana | $500 |
| Alabama | $100 |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.