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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1573695

E L Spencer Jr Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Auburn, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $180,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $180,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,683,251

  • Tax year 2024

    $119,600

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,341,379

  • Tax year 2023

    $127,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,346,828

  • Tax year 2022

    $146,333

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,205,774

  • Tax year 2021

    $137,625

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,317,263

  • Tax year 2020

    $131,020

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,310,145

  • Tax year 2019

    $132,420

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,343,147

  • Tax year 2018

    $137,400

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,362,865

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eamc FoundationOpelika, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $50,000
  2. Christ City ChurchBirmingham, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $20,000
  3. Lakeview Baptist ChurchAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $18,000
  4. Mercy Medical Ministry & ClinicAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $18,000
  5. United Way of Lee County IncOpelika, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $14,000
  6. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $10,000
  7. Auburn Chamber of CommerceAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $10,000
  8. First Presbyterian ChurchAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $6,000
  9. Food Bank of East AlabamaAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $5,000
  10. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $5,000
  11. Alabama Sheriff's Girl's RanchMontgomery, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $2,500
  12. Exodus RanchOpelika, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $2,500
  13. Insight AthleticsBend, OR

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $2,200
  14. Care Humane SocietyAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $2,000
  15. The Way 2 ServeOpelika, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $2,000
  16. Kinetix Global DevAlbuquerque, NM

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,800
  17. CMF Intern ChristianIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,648
  18. Shepherds Staff Mission FacilitatorsKnoxville, TN

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,400
  19. Lamplighter MinistriesShelby, NC

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,400
  20. Mision Vida NuevaAlex City, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,200
  21. Esperanza HouseAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,080
  22. New Birth MinistriesMidland, GA

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,022
  23. Women's Hope Medical ClinicAuburn, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $1,000
  24. The NavigatorsColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $900
  25. Tyndale Bible TranslatorsSpokane Vly, WA

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $600
  26. Southview Primary SchoolOpelika, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $500
  27. Alpha Delta Pi FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $500
  28. Au Collegiate Cattlemen & CattlewomenAuburn University, AL

    Unrestricted use contribution

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $15,00056% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $4,28016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,5009% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $2,0007% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama18 grants $164,030
  2. New York1 grant $5,000
  3. Oregon1 grant $2,200
  4. New Mexico1 grant $1,800
  5. Indiana1 grant $1,648
  6. Georgia2 grants $1,522
  7. North Carolina1 grant $1,400
  8. Tennessee1 grant $1,400
  9. Colorado1 grant $900
  10. Washington1 grant $600

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Bruce Steven SpencerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandra J SpencerPRESIDENT / TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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