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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 51-0351914

Spruance Foundation I

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 9 grants and $225,000 paid in grants.

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,177,807
  • Tax year 2023

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,333,613
  • Tax year 2022

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,471,610
  • Tax year 2021

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,538,896
  • Tax year 2020

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,515,265
  • Tax year 2019

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,722,474
  • Tax year 2018

    $230,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,811,793

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GA

    Religious foundation support

    $113,000
  2. Zoo Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    Zoo and animal education

    $14,000
  3. Calvary Chapel ChurchFort Lauderdale, FL

    Religious foundation support

    $14,000
  4. Embry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach, FL

    Support aeronautical research

    $14,000
  5. Henderson Behavioral HealthLauderdale Lakes, FL

    Healthcare for underpriviledged

    $14,000
  6. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Disaster relief

    $14,000
  7. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Veteran support

    $14,000
  8. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    First responder support

    $14,000
  9. South Florida Wildlife CenterFt Lauderdale, FL

    Zoo and animal education

    $14,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $113,00054% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $28,00013% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $28,00013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $14,0007% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $14,0007% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $14,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia1 grant $113,000
  2. Florida5 grants $70,000
  3. Kansas1 grant $14,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $14,000
  5. New York1 grant $14,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • William E SpruancePresident Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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