The Sperry Fund
EIN 136114308Total Given 2020–2024
$4.8M
429 grants · $968K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
29%
balanced · 83/291 multi-year
repeat
$18.1M
Assets (2024)
291
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE SPERRY FUND
Phone
(212) 370-1165
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
PLEASE CONTACT INFO@PROSPECTHILL.ORG FOR FULL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.
Restrictions
PLEASE SEE WEBSITE WWW.FDNWEB.ORG/BEINECKE FOR AWARD RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $869K | $17.3M | $1.0M | 92 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $21.5M | $842K | 92 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $17.9M | $1.6M | 89 |
| 2023 | $974K | $17.7M | $557K | 84 |
| 2024 | $798K | $18.1M | $515K | 72 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 429 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$375K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FB
Frederick W Beinecke
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JB
John B Beinecke
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MH
Maureen Howley
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RG
R Scott Greathead
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
DF
Diane M Flynn
Director
FB
Frances G Beinecke
5+ yrs
Director
SR
Sarah Beinecke Richardson
5+ yrs
Director
FB
Frederick W Beinecke
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JB
John B Beinecke
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MH
Maureen Howley
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RG
R Scott Greathead
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
SR
Sarah Beinecke Richardson
5+ yrs
Director
FB
Frances G Beinecke
5+ yrs
Director
FB
Frederick W Beinecke
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JB
John B Beinecke
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MH
Maureen Howley
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RG
R Scott Greathead
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
MS
Melvyn Shaffir
3 yrs
Director - Term Ended 4/26/22
FB
Frances G Beinecke
5+ yrs
Director
SR
Sarah Beinecke Richardson
5+ yrs
Director
FB
Frederick W Beinecke
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JB
John B Beinecke
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MH
Maureen Howley
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RG
R Scott Greathead
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
SR
Sarah Beinecke Richardson
5+ yrs
Director
FB
Frances G Beinecke
5+ yrs
Director
MS
Melvyn Shaffir
3 yrs
Director
FB
Frederick W Beinecke
5+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JB
John B Beinecke
5+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MH
Maureen Howley
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RG
R Scott Greathead
5+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
MS
Melvyn Shaffir
3 yrs
Director
SR
Sarah Beinecke Richardson
5+ yrs
Director
FB
Frances G Beinecke
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (429 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $375,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PREP FOR PREP 9 STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $300,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PREP FOR PREP 9 STUDENTS | 2022 |
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $225,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PREP FOR PREP 9 STUDENTS | 2023 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MA | $125,000 | CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE VISUAL ARTS ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MA | $100,000 | CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE VISUAL ARTS ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | $100,000 | CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDY IN THE VISUAL ARTS | 2021 |
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $75,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PREP FOR PREP 9 STUDENTS | 2023 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | $75,000 | BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND | 2024 |
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $75,000 | BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $75,000 | BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| Phillips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | $75,000 | BEINECKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc | Beacon, NY | $25,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | WORLD CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc | Beacon, NY | $25,000 | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | WORLD CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc | Beacon, NY | $25,000 | GRANTS | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | WORLD CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | WORLD CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $25,000 | WORLD CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $20,000 | GLOBAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM (FY2020) | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $20,000 | GLOBAL CONSERVATION FUND | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $20,000 | GLOBAL CONSERVATION FUND | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $20,000 | GLOBAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Michigan State University Itf Samuel Ayebare | East Lancing, MI | $18,000 | AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| University of Arizona Itf Amata Inshuti | Tucson, AZ | $18,000 | AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |