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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6183682

Spero Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Lynnfield, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $163,081 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $163,081

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,050,968

  • Tax year 2023

    $112,411

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,229,842

  • Tax year 2022

    $70,872

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,258,668

  • Tax year 2021

    $57,225

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,500,701

  • Tax year 2020

    $59,490

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $940,821

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Support for the organization

    $66,121
  2. The Woodstock MuseumSaugerties, NY

    Support for the organization

    $16,000
  3. Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick, ME

    Support for the organization

    $11,000
  4. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Support for the organization

    $10,000
  5. The Geanco FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support for the organization

    $5,250
  6. Mass General HospitalBoston, MA

    Support for the organization

    $5,000
  7. Rise UpOakland, CA

    Support for the organization

    $5,000
  8. Helping Hand for Relief and DevelopmentSouthfield, MI

    Support for the organization

    $5,000
  9. Playing for A Foundation (frances)W Hollywood, CA

    Support for the organization

    $4,500
  10. Salsa for the SchoolsSalem, MA

    Support for the organizationsupport for the organization

    $4,200
  11. Private School VillageSherman Oaks, CA

    Support for the organization

    $3,900
  12. Temple Tieferet ShalomPeabody, MA

    Support for the organization

    $3,685
  13. Clergy Benefit TrustBraintree, MA

    Support for the organization

    $3,000
  14. Cornelia Connelly CenterNew York, NY

    Support for the organization

    $3,000
  15. South Shore HealthSouth Weymouth, MA

    Support for the organization

    $3,000
  16. Happy Jack FoundationNanuet, NY

    Support for the organization

    $2,500
  17. Northampton Center for the ArtsNorthampton, MA

    Support for the organization

    $2,000
  18. The Salvation ArmyCanton, MA

    Support for the organization

    $1,600
  19. Goodfellows Toy DriveDetroit, MI

    Support for the organizationsupport for the organization

    $1,000
  20. Berkley College of MusicBoston, MA

    Support for the organization

    $1,000
  21. Toys for Hospitalized ChildrenBrooklyn, NY

    Support for the organization

    $1,000
  22. Wags & WalksLos Angeles, CA

    Support for the organization

    $1,000
  23. Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VA

    Support for the organization

    $500
  24. Home Association Trinity SchoolEllicott City, MD

    Support for the organization

    $500
  25. Lighthouse Preservation SocietyDover, NH

    Support for the organization

    $500
  26. Grammy MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    Support for the organization

    $500
  27. The Grandbaby ProjectBedford, TX

    Support for the organization

    $500
  28. Southbury Training SchoolSouthbury, CT

    Support for the organization

    $500
  29. Mission of HopeNW Knoxville, TN

    Support for the organization

    $500
  30. St Michael Antiochian ChurchLos Angeles, CA

    Support for the organization

    $250
  31. Chestnut Hill SchoolChestnut Hill, MA

    Support for the organization

    $250
  32. Special Olympics of MaBoston, MA

    Support for the organization

    $175
  33. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Support for the organization

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $11,75030% of the total
  2. Medical research1 grant $10,00026% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $5,25013% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $3,90010% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,1503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia3 grants $66,771
  2. Massachusetts11 grants $33,910
  3. New York4 grants $22,500
  4. California7 grants $20,400
  5. Maine1 grant $11,000
  6. Michigan2 grants $6,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $500
  8. Maryland1 grant $500
  9. New Hampshire1 grant $500
  10. Tennessee1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Janet KouroubacalisTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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