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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-6922938

Speer Foundation

A private foundation in Brentwood, TN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $8.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

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

    $8,678,672

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $141,156,422
  • Tax year 2023

    $6,827,225

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $131,248,892
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,595,800

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $123,677,361
  • Tax year 2021

    $7,979,700

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $160,979,713
  • Tax year 2020

    $7,387,100

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $189,101,707
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,761,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $149,246,920

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Young Mens Christian Association of Greater St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL

    Operating support

    $3,000,000
  2. Tennessee Wildlife Federation IncNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $505,000
  3. Cumberland Heights Foundation IncNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $500,000
  4. Habitat for Humanity of Greater NashvilleNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $500,000
  5. Christ Presbyterian Church IncNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $450,000
  6. Presidential Prayer Team IncScottsdale, AZ

    Operating support

    $400,000
  7. Lighthouse Media NA IncTemple City, CA

    Operating support

    $375,000
  8. Nashville Zoo IncNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $330,000
  9. Practical Christianity FoundationOdessa, FL

    Operating support

    $200,000
  10. Hope International Ministries IncTampa, FL

    Operating support

    $157,200
  11. Nashville Rescue MissionNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $150,000
  12. Tennessee Baptist Children's Home IncBrentwood, TN

    Operating support

    $150,000
  13. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Operating support

    $150,000
  14. Belmont College of LawNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $130,000
  15. Fifty ForwardNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $125,000
  16. Trinity College of Florida IncTrinity, FL

    Operating support

    $108,000
  17. CenterstoneNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $105,000
  18. Florida Orchestra IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Operating support

    $100,000
  19. Heimerdinger FoundationNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  20. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $100,000
  21. Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Pasco IncNew PRT Rchy, FL

    Operating support

    $75,000
  22. High Hopes IncFranklin, TN

    Operating support

    $75,000
  23. Overland Missions IncCocoa, FL

    Operating support

    $60,000
  24. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  25. Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation IncFranklin, TN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  26. Team HaitiJax BCH, FL

    Operating support

    $50,000
  27. The AngelusHudson, FL

    Operating support

    $50,000
  28. Middle Tennessee State University FoundationMurfreesboro, TN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  29. Pasco Baptist AssociationLand O Lakes, FL

    Operating support

    $50,000
  30. Nashville Youth for Christ IncNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $40,000
  31. Reboot RecoveryPleasant View, TN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  32. Tennessee Wildlife Resources FoundationNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $35,000
  33. Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $30,000
  34. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Operating support

    $25,000
  35. Keswick Christian SchoolSt Petersburg, FL

    Operating support

    $25,000
  36. Morton Plant Mease Health CareClearwater, FL

    Operating support

    $25,000
  37. YMCA of Middle TNNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  38. Cottage CoveNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  39. First Baptist Church of ElfersNew Port Richey, FL

    Operating support

    $25,000
  40. Harmony Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  41. Mother to MotherNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  42. Trinity Community CommonsNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  43. Healing Hearts Ministry for WomenNew Port Richey, FL

    Operating support

    $24,000
  44. Forest Hills Baptist ChurchNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $20,000
  45. Mission Challenge IncNew PRT Rchy, FL

    Operating support

    $20,000
  46. ARC Tampe Bay Foundation IncClearwater, FL

    Operating support

    $20,000
  47. The Rotary Club of Seven SpringsNew Port Richey, FL

    Operating support

    $14,000
  48. Cornerstone Christian Church of Tampa IncTampa, FL

    Operating support

    $12,000
  49. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Operating support

    $11,250
  50. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    Operating support

    $10,000
  51. Campus Crusade for Christ IncOrlando, FL

    Operating support

    $7,200
  52. Center for Nonprofit ExcellenceNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  53. Seaside Seabird SanctuaryIndian Shores, FL

    Operating support

    $5,000
  54. Stronghold Rescue & ReliefMenomonee FLS, WI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  55. Tennessee Nonprofit NetworkMemphis, TN

    Operating support

    $5,000
  56. Hopeville Family Ministries Food PantryNew Port Richey, FL

    Operating support

    $3,000
  57. Nashville Food Project IncNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $2,618
  58. Mission to the WorldLawrenceville, GA

    Operating support

    $2,000
  59. Bloom - Building Life Opportunities & Options for MothersJoelton, TN

    Operating support

    $1,525
  60. Nashville Human Trafficking CoalitionNashville, TN

    Operating support

    $879

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $3,272,20058% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $562,00010% of the total
  3. Mental health2 grants $535,00010% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $395,0007% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $200,0004% of the total
  6. Education3 grants $183,0003% of the total
  7. 8 other causes10 grants $448,8688% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida21 grants $4,030,400
  2. Tennessee29 grants $3,520,022
  3. Arizona1 grant $400,000
  4. California1 grant $375,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $150,000
  6. New York2 grants $125,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $50,000
  8. Georgia2 grants $13,250
  9. Maine1 grant $10,000
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Lynnda L SpeerTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Richard M SpeerTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Mark WalkerTREASURER, SECRETARY Hours 20Pay $118,179
  • Cabot P PyleEX. DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $315,880

The return

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