Fred and Nancy Sperling Family Foundation

EIN 88-0594845 · OH · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.5K Funds in OH, VT, NJ +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Fred and Nancy Sperling Family Foundation based in OH paid 14 grants totaling $78.4K to 14 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $350 to $15K, with a median of $1.5K. Its largest recipients included Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, and Stark County Hunger Task Force. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,388,929
Giving (latest yr)
$78,350
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$1.5K
Recipients
14
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Habitat for Humanity$15,000
  • Salvation Army$15,000
  • Stark County Hunger Task Force$15,000
  • Thompson Senior Center$12,500
  • Vermont Foodbank$10,000

Where grants went

  • Ohio$46,350 · 5 grants
  • Vermont$28,500 · 7 grants
  • New Jersey$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

Salvation Army
Canton, OH
Help for those in need
$15,000
Habitat for Humanity
Canton, OH
Providing affordable housing for those in need
$15,000
Stark County Hunger Task Force
Canton, OH
Providing food for those in need
$15,000
Thompson Senior Center
Woodstock, VT
Support senior citizens in need
$12,500
Vermont Foodbank
Brattleboro, VT
Provide food to those in need
$10,000
The Peddie School
Hightstown, NJ
Educating youth
$2,500
South Woodstock Fire Protection Assoc
South Woodstock, VT
Providing fire protection
$2,000
SAM Center
Massillon, OH
Helping veterans in need
$1,000
Lucy Mckenzie Humane Society
Brownsville, VT
Humane treatment of animals
$1,000
High Horses
Sharon, VT
Equestrian therapy for disabled
$1,000
Green Mountain Horse Assoc
South Woodstock, VT
Equestrian education
$1,000
Green Mountain Perkins Academy
South Woodstock, VT
Historic preservation
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Fred and Nancy Sperling Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Fred and Nancy Sperling Family Foundation reported 14 itemized grants totaling $78.4K. Individual grants ranged from $350 to $15K (median $1.5K).

Recent recipients include Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Stark County Hunger Task Force, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Fred and Nancy Sperling Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Fred and Nancy Sperling Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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