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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-7100975

Sperling Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $155,002 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $155,002

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,096,306

  • Tax year 2023

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,133,203

  • Tax year 2022

    $159,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,246,507

  • Tax year 2021

    $146,900

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,561,961

  • Tax year 2020

    $147,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,604,473

  • Tax year 2019

    $135,370

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,767,107

  • Tax year 2018

    $150,780

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,926,359

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ala Holocaust Ed CtrBirmingham, AL

    4 of 5 extended pledge payments

    $22,500
  2. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    Farmation

    $20,000
  3. America Gives IncNew York, NY

    Bring them home now (mamad)

    $10,000
  4. Heart Gift LANew Orleans, LA

    General operating

    $10,000
  5. Indian Springs SchoolIndian SPGS, AL

    General operating

    $8,000
  6. Bham Jewish FederationBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $6,000
  7. A's and AcesNew Orleans, LA

    Henry friedman open

    $5,000
  8. Kids Join the FightNashville, TN

    General operating

    $5,000
  9. Oschner HealthNew Orleans, LA

    Neuroscience center

    $5,000
  10. Touro SynagogueNew Orleans, LA

    2 of 3 payments capital campaign

    $5,000
  11. Can Do MSAvon, CO

    General operating

    $4,167
  12. Global Village ProjectDecatur, GA

    General operating

    $4,167
  13. Hearts of GoldNew York, NY

    General operating

    $4,167
  14. Journalism Inst NPCWashington, DC

    General operating

    $4,167
  15. MovemberSanta Monica, CA

    Mens mental health

    $4,167
  16. ShatterproofNorwalk, CT

    General operating

    $4,167
  17. Happy Compromise FarmWaverly, NY

    Puppy containment genoper

    $4,000
  18. Happy Compromise FarmWaverly, NY

    General operating

    $3,500
  19. Chesed Shel Emet SocietyChesterfield, MO

    General operating

    $3,000
  20. Lancaster Farm SanctuaryMount Joy, PA

    General operating

    $3,000
  21. TSC AllianceSilver Spring, MD

    General operating

    $2,500
  22. Praline's BackyardAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $2,000
  23. TSC AllianceSilver Spring, MD

    50th anniversary

    $2,000
  24. Arthurs Acre's SanctuaryParksville, NY

    General operating

    $1,500
  25. Figgy Farm Animal SanctuaryFlemingsburg, KY

    Pig support (rufus, claudia, irene)

    $1,500
  26. Odd Man InnJamestown, TN

    General operating

    $1,500
  27. Sleepy Pig Farm SanctuaryGranville, NY

    General operating

    $1,500
  28. Uncle Neil's HomeMantua, NJ

    General operating

    $1,500
  29. Kanda Farm SanctuaryAmbia, IN

    General operating

    $1,000
  30. Knesseth Israel Cem AssocBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $1,000
  31. Rosie's Farm SanctuaryPotomac, MD

    General operating

    $1,000
  32. Sowa Goat SanctuaryHarvard, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  33. Tiny Hooves SanctuaryUnion Grove, WI

    General operating

    $1,000
  34. Woodstock Farm SanctuaryHigh Falls, NY

    General operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals7 grants $28,50044% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $14,16722% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $12,16719% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $4,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama4 grants $37,500
  2. New York7 grants $25,667
  3. Maryland4 grants $25,500
  4. Louisiana4 grants $25,000
  5. Tennessee2 grants $6,500
  6. Georgia2 grants $6,167
  7. California1 grant $4,167
  8. Colorado1 grant $4,167
  9. Connecticut1 grant $4,167
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $4,167

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Peter E SperlingPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elisabeth S JordanSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrew M SperlingVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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