Spencer-david Foundation Inc

EIN 84-3254473 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NY, MA, NJ
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Spencer-david Foundation Inc based in NY paid 13 grants totaling $99.6K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $450 to $38.5K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included MANILUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL, CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM, and JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SYRACUSE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$292,163
Giving (latest yr)
$99,611
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Manilus Pebble Hill School$38,500
  • Congregation Beth Sholom$20,361
  • Jewish Community Center of Syracuse$16,000
  • Good Life Youth Foundation$6,000
  • 3Gny$5,000

Where grants went

  • New York$96,811 · 11 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,800 · 1 grant
  • New Jersey$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Manilus Pebble Hill School
Syracuse, NY
General
$38,500
Congregation Beth Sholom
Jamesville, NY
General
$20,361
Jewish Community Center of Syracuse
Dewitt, NY
General
$16,000
Good Life Youth Foundation
Syracuse, NY
General
$6,000
3Gny
New York, NY
General
$5,000
Syracuse Community Hebrew School
Jamesville, NY
General
$3,000
Jewish Federation of Central New York
Dewitt, NY
General
$3,000
Everson Museum of Art
Syracuse, NY
General
$2,500
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston
Boston, MA
General
$1,800
Youth Enrichment Outreach Program
Syracuse, NY
General
$1,000
Meals on Wheels of Eastern Onondaga County
Manilus, NY
General
$1,000
Jewish Educational Center
Elizabeth, NJ
General
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Spencer-david Foundation Inc 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, Spencer-david Foundation Inc reported 13 itemized grants totaling $99.6K. Individual grants ranged from $450 to $38.5K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include MANILUS PEBBLE HILL SCHOOL, CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF SYRACUSE, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Spencer-david Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Spencer-david Foundation Inc 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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