Grace Helen Spearman Foundation

Palm Springs, CA501(c)(3)EIN 76-0721677Revenue $1.9M in FY2025

On file with the IRSgracehelenspearman.foundation4283 Arcada St, 92262-0534 · Palm Springs, CATax-exempt since Feb 2003Private non-operating foundation

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$184K paid to officers and key staff.
Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $104K a year · 8% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$184K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
990-PF Pt VIII
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$51K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.9M
+25% vs prior year
Spent
$1.6M
Net assets
$14.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +25%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$528K
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
$14.0M
FY2025▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13.8M
FY2021$14.2M
FY2022$13.8M
FY2023$13.6M
FY2024$13.7M
FY2025$14.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending November 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 61% · $956K Operating & administrative 39% · $605K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF; $184K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & Director
$180,275Pt VII · Sec A
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$2,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Palm Springs, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 89 grants · $956K · 2024–2024
Eisenhower Health (medical Center)FY2024$64,000
Dap Health INCCA · FY2024$45,000
The Joslyn CenterFY2024$35,100
The Living Desert Zoo and GardensFY2024$35,000
Palm Springs Cultural CenterCA · FY2024$35,000
Cathedral City Senior CenterFY2024$35,000
The Desert Symphony INCCA · FY2024$30,100
The Lgbtq Community CenterFY2024$30,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$30,000
Variety - the Children's CharityFY2024$25,500
Crowell Family YMCA (s Pasadena San Marino Ymca)FY2024$25,000
Palm Springs Art MuseumCA · FY2024$24,200
Camp Laurel FoundationCA · FY2024$19,000
Nickerson-Rossi DanceCA · FY2024$17,500
Oak Grove Sanctuary Palm SpringsFY2024$15,000
Barbara Sinatra Children's CenterFY2024$15,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV44
Average grantPart XV$11K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$64K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.9M
Investment income$1.7M
Other income$230K
Money out
$1.6M
Grants paid$956K
Running costs$605K
Owns and owes
$14.0M
net assets
Cash and savings$657K
Total assets$14.1M
Liabilities$51K
People
4
listed
Paid3
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$1.7M
Other income$230K
Total revenue$1.9M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$657K
Total assets$14.1M
Liabilities$51K
Net assets$14.0M
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.9M$1.6M$332K$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.5M$1.5M$34K$13.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.2M−$131K$13.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$1.5M−$475K$13.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.8M$1.4M$414K$14.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $528K$1.3M−$800K$13.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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