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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3181132

Speramus Foundation

A private foundation in Hillsborough, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $145,715 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.

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

    $145,715

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $698,626

  • Tax year 2023

    $129,976

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $748,485

  • Tax year 2022

    $131,100

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $751,375

  • Tax year 2021

    $178,863

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $752,443

  • Tax year 2020

    $104,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $877,741

  • Tax year 2019

    $125,600

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $950,609

  • Tax year 2018

    $99,850

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $913,071

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    General support

    $21,131
  2. Call PrimroseBurlingame, CA

    General support

    $19,973
  3. Glenbrook Underground IncCarson City, NV

    General support

    $14,000
  4. Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    General support

    $11,873
  5. University of VirginiaBoone, IA

    General support

    $11,002
  6. Bold Idea IncDallas, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  7. United WayAustin, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Ursuline AcademyDallas, TX

    General support

    $6,007
  9. Brewster AcademyWolfeboro, NH

    General support

    $4,987
  10. Peace Players InternationalWashington, DC

    General support

    $4,810
  11. College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA

    General support

    $4,264
  12. The Family PlaceDallas, TX

    General support

    $3,000
  13. Sacred Heart Schools - for the Center for Community SuccessAtherton, CA

    General support

    $2,968
  14. Golden Hearts Educational ServicesAtherton, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  15. Highland Park United Methodist ChurchDallas, TX

    General support

    $2,000
  16. Santa Clara TennisSanta Clara, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  17. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $2,000
  18. Alzheimers Foundation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug AwarenessLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Bridge Over Troubled WatersBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  21. Edgewood Center for Children and FamiliesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  22. Fortitude CareersRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  23. Glenbrook FireworksGlenbrook, NV

    General support

    $1,000
  24. LGBT Community CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  25. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  27. San Francisco Public Golf AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Save the Children OrgFairfield, CT

    General support

    $1,000
  29. The Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Youth Tennis AdvantageSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA

    General support

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $31,58236% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $19,97323% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $14,00016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $13,00015% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $4,0005% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $2,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts5 grants $39,268
  2. California13 grants $35,641
  3. Texas5 grants $31,007
  4. Nevada2 grants $15,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $11,002
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $4,987
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $4,810
  8. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  9. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  10. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Sheila Burns McWilliamsPRESIDENT Hours 0.3Pay $0
  • Sean R BurnsVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.12Pay $0
  • Roderick O BurnsSECRETARY Hours 0.12Pay $0

The return

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