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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-3052692

Speer Dream Foundation

A private foundation in St Petersburg, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

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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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Lisa Vickers
100 2nd Avenue South Suite 101S
St Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 405-1515
[email protected]
Form and materials
Information should be submitted through an application form located on the foundation's website.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,552,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $34,204,640

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,351,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $32,471,220

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $34,224,631

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The YMCA of Greater St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL

    Continuing growth/expenses

    $500,000
  2. Keswick Christian SchoolSt Petersburg, FL

    Aspire education program support for initial staffing, training and materials.

    $233,000
  3. Heroes of the St Pete Police & Fire RescueSt Petersburg, FL

    To provide night vision scopes, state-of-the-art tripods and f-650 truck to tow the rook

    $180,000
  4. Academy Prep Center of St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL

    Purchase of a one-classroom portable unit

    $120,000
  5. St Anthony's Hospital FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    Purchase of a lab specimen relay robotic transport system

    $119,000
  6. Global Prison Seminaries Foundation IncWalker, LA

    Project proposed for FL men & women's seminary program.

    $100,000
  7. Hands Across the BayClearwater, FL

    To meet the needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $100,000
  8. Keswick Christian School IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Foundation for newly created aspire program

    $100,000
  9. SailfutureSt Petersburg, FL

    Funding to renovate an existing 8,000 SQFT. Building that is currently not in use.

    $100,000
  10. St Pete Fools CharitiesSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $100,000
  11. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Continuation of research and the development of a cure for type 1 deabetes

    $50,000
  12. Coast Guard FoundationSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the needs of coast guard families

    $50,000
  13. Countryside Cares DBA Helping HandsClearwater, FL

    To meet the needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $50,000
  14. Heroes of the St Pete Police & Fire RescueSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the needs of police and rescue workers effected by the 2 hurricanes

    $50,000
  15. Reach Services Inc - Reach St PeteSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $50,000
  16. Rebekah's Angels FoundationBradenton, FL

    Purchase of a van for mobile trauma services; fuel & maintenance, mission supplies & outreach materials

    $50,000
  17. Sing Out and Read IncLargo, FL

    To clear out the wait list for the soar program and meet the $200k challenge match offered by the hough family foundation.

    $50,000
  18. St Joseph's Hospital FoundationTampa, FL

    1) family lounge, 2) children's hospital patient room, 3) neonatal stretchers

    $50,000
  19. The Kind MouseSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the food insecurity needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $50,000
  20. The YMCA of Greater St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $50,000
  21. What Ever It Takes (wit) - Emergency ProgramSt Petersburg, FL

    To meet the needs of the community after the 2 hurricanes

    $50,000
  22. Lighthouse MediaLittleton, CO

    Support of the 2025 wam (why art matters) conference

    $45,000
  23. Orlando Health FoundationOrlando, FL

    Ongoing program support (golf tournament presenting sponsorship)

    $30,000
  24. The YMCA of Greater St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL

    Community prayer breakfast sponsorship

    $26,000
  25. 360 EatsSafety Harbor, FL

    Seeking funding for the acquisition of a new food trailer and cargo van

    $25,000
  26. Disability Achievement CenterLargo, FL

    Funding for the home ramp program for people with disabilities

    $25,000
  27. St Pete Young LifeColorado Springs, CO

    1) program expenses; 2) young life camp to include transportation & scholarships; 3) $30,000.00 each year for 3 years for an additional staff member.

    $25,000
  28. Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police FoundationTampa, FL

    Continuation of law enforcement scholarships and training.

    $25,000
  29. Our Children Have RightsClearwater, FL

    Child custody & co-parenting educational workshops

    $24,000
  30. Learning Empowered IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Educational supplies & materials to establish the learning empowered baby house

    $20,000
  31. Florida Elks CharitiesUmatilla, FL

    Ongoing autism program support

    $13,000
  32. Greater Largo Library FoundationLargo, FL

    To purchase children's/youth books

    $10,000
  33. Jackson in Action 83 FoundationTampa, FL

    1) rebranding of the foundation; 2) mind masters workshop support; 3) military moms baby shower program support

    $10,000
  34. Johns Hopkins All Children's Foundation IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Support of johns hopkins all children's hospital

    $10,000
  35. Learning Independence for Tomorrow (lift)Clearwater, FL

    Development of an inclusive & adaptive playground at lift

    $10,000
  36. Parc Center for DisabilitiesSt Petersburg, FL

    Continuing growth/expenses

    $10,000
  37. The Kind MouseSt Petersburg, FL

    Ongoing program support (mice & dice event)

    $10,000
  38. The Payton Wright Foundation IncSarasota, FL

    Continuing growth/expenses

    $10,000
  39. The YMCA of Greater St PetersburgSt Petersburg, FL

    Neighbor to neighbor holiday program

    $10,000
  40. All the World's Kids IncSt Petersburg, FL

    Support of our global impact expedition program

    $5,000
  41. Angels Against AbuseLargo, FL

    Ongoing program support

    $2,500
  42. Angels Against AbuseLargo, FL

    Continuing growth/expenses

    $2,500
  43. Creative PinellasLargo, FL

    Purchase of professional-appearing frames for student artwork on exhibition

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $723,00044% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $513,00031% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $120,0007% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $80,0005% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $50,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $73,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida39 grants $2,332,000
  2. Louisiana1 grant $100,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $70,000
  4. New York1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Lisa VickersCEO/EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $0
  • Brett VickersTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Raleigh Greene IVTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tim WhippleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $173,558
  • Heidi GreenTREASURER Hours 40Pay $89,384

The return

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