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Speer Dream Foundation

EIN 88-3052692 · FL · NTEE T90

Education funderEducation funders in FloridaAll Florida foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$45K Funds in FL, LA, CO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Speer Dream Foundation based in FL paid 43 grants totaling $2.6M to 37 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $500K, with a median of $45K. Its largest recipients included THE YMCA OF GREATER ST PETERSBURG, KESWICK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, and HEROES OF THE ST PETE POLICE & FIRE RESCUE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$34,204,640
Giving (latest yr)
$2,552,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
43
Median grant
$45K
Recipients
37
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The YMCA of Greater St Petersburg$586,000
  • Keswick Christian School$233,000
  • Heroes of the St Pete Police & Fire Rescue$230,000
  • Academy Prep Center of St Petersburg$120,000
  • St Anthony's Hospital Foundation$119,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$2,332,000 · 39 grants
  • Louisiana$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$70,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (43)

The YMCA of Greater St Petersburg
St Petersburg, FL
Continuing Growth/expenses
$500,000
Keswick Christian School
St Petersburg, FL
Aspire Education Program Support for Initial Staffing, Training and Materials.
$233,000
Heroes of the St Pete Police & Fire Rescue
St Petersburg, FL
To Provide Night Vision Scopes, State-of-the-art Tripods and F-650 Truck to Tow the Rook
$180,000
Academy Prep Center of St Petersburg
St Petersburg, FL
Purchase of a One-classroom Portable Unit
$120,000
St Anthony's Hospital Foundation
St Petersburg, FL
Purchase of a Lab Specimen Relay Robotic Transport System
$119,000
Sailfuture
St Petersburg, FL
Funding to Renovate an Existing 8,000 Sqft. Building That Is Currently Not IN Use.
$100,000
St Pete Fools Charities
St Petersburg, FL
To Meet the Needs of the Community After the 2 Hurricanes
$100,000
Hands Across the Bay
Clearwater, FL
To Meet the Needs of the Community After the 2 Hurricanes
$100,000
Keswick Christian School Inc
St Petersburg, FL
Foundation for Newly Created Aspire Program
$100,000
Global Prison Seminaries Foundation Inc
Walker, LA
Project Proposed for FL Men & Women's Seminary Program.
$100,000
Sing Out and Read Inc
Tampa, 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
Rebekah's Angels Foundation
Bradenton, FL
Purchase of a van for Mobile Trauma Services; Fuel & Maintenance, Mission Supplies & Outreach Materials
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Speer Dream Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Speer Dream Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Speer Dream Foundation reported 43 itemized grants totaling $2.6M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $500K (median $45K).

Recent recipients include THE YMCA OF GREATER ST PETERSBURG, KESWICK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, HEROES OF THE ST PETE POLICE & FIRE RESCUE, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Speer Dream Foundation is a private foundation based in Florida, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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