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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-1612539

The Charles Spear Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Pawling, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 40 grants and $680,000 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

    $680,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,835,346

  • Tax year 2024

    $639,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $10,308,864

  • Tax year 2023

    $417,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $10,414,367

  • Tax year 2022

    $434,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $10,625,927

  • Tax year 2021

    $409,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $9,502,465

  • Tax year 2020

    $381,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $9,535,433

  • Tax year 2019

    $410,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $9,112,962

  • Tax year 2018

    $404,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $9,289,967

Grants paid in 2025

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wnyc-Ny Public RadioNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  2. WNETNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. Childrens Center of New MilfordNew Milford, CT

    Charitable

    $40,000
  4. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $30,000
  5. Institute for Non Profit PracticeBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  6. Fairness and Accuracy in ReportingNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $30,000
  7. Public Media Bridge FundBoulder, CO

    Charitable

    $30,000
  8. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Food Bank of NYCBronx, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  10. Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife ResearchArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  12. Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  13. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  14. City Meals on WheelsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  15. St Judes Childrens HospitalMemphis, TN

    Charitable

    $15,000
  16. US Autism HomesManhasset, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  17. Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Books for AfricaSaint Paul, MN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. Cancer Research InstitureNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. National Wildlife RehabBloomington, MN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. Environmental & Energy Study InstituteWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Friends of the EarthWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Friends of the Sherman Senior CenterSherman, CT

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. Henry Kendall SocietyBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Humane Farming AssocationSan Rafael, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Nurses House IncLatham, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  30. Operation Delta DogHollis, NH

    Charitable

    $10,000
  31. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  33. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  34. 350ORGWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. Acadia CenterRockport, ME

    Charitable

    $5,000
  36. African Wild Life FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  37. Last Chance for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  38. New Fairfield Sherman Animal CenterNew Fairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  39. RiverkeeperOssining, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  40. Water Mission InternationalNorth Charleston, SC

    Charitable

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $80,00028% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $45,00016% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $30,00011% of the total
  4. Science and technology2 grants $30,00011% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $60,00021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $370,000
  2. Connecticut3 grants $55,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $50,000
  4. California4 grants $45,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $30,000
  6. Virginia2 grants $30,000
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $25,000
  8. Minnesota2 grants $20,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $15,000
  10. Alabama1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Caroline M BarrettPRESIDENT,DIRECTOR,TREASUR Hours 15Pay $50,000
  • Barbara SolomonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James GalvinDIRECTOR, VP, SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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