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The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation: 40 grants to organizations, $680,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Pawling, NY, paid 40 grants to organizations totaling $680,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 5, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to Wnyc-Ny Public Radio in New York, NY for charitable.
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- EIN
- 271612539
- Based in
- Pawling, NY
- Assets
- $13,694,274
- Grants paid
- $680,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202642179349100109. It reported $680,000 in grants paid; 40 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wnyc-Ny Public Radio | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Center of New Milford | New Milford, CT | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting | New York, NY | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute for Non Profit Practice | Boston, MA | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro Publica | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Media Bridge Fund | Boulder, CO | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Nyc | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | Charitable | Science and technology | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Meals On Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Autism Homes | Manhasset, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Books for Africa | St Paul, MN | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Research Institure | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental & Energy Study Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | Charitable | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Sherman Senior Center | Sherman, CT | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Kendall Society | Boston, MA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Farming Assocation | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Wildlife Rehab | Bloomington, MN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nurses House Inc | Guilderland, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | Charitable | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 350org | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | Charitable | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Wild Life Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Fairfield Sherman Animal Center | New Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Charitable | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Water Mission International | North Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 9, 2025, IRS object ID 202501909349101100. It reported $639,500 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $66,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childrens Center of New Milford | New Milford, CT | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Nyc | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Sherman Senior Center | Sherman, CT | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Kendall Society | Boston, MA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | Charitable | Science and technology | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifford Beers Clinic | New Haven, CT | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Autism Homes | Manhasset, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Assoc for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | Charitable | Science and technology | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | Charitable | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Books for Africa | St Paul, MN | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Research Institure | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Meals On Wheels | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental & Energy Study Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | Charitable | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Farming Assocation | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nurses House Inc | Guilderland, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman Library | Sherman, CT | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | Charitable | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 350org | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | Charitable | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| African Wild Life Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Fairfield Sherman Animal Center | New Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | Charitable | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Water Mission International | North Charleston, SC | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $95,000 |
| Environment | $80,000 |
| Science and technology | $50,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $40,000 |
| Animal-related | $38,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $30,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $20,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $640,000 |
| Connecticut | $145,000 |
| California | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts | $80,000 |
| Virginia | $70,000 |
| Maryland | $66,500 |
| District of Columbia | $60,000 |
| Colorado | $30,000 |
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Updated August 5, 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.