The Specter Foundation
EIN 387076393Total Given 2016–2024
$29.4M
589 grants · $3.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
45%
supporter · 114/255 multi-year
repeat
$51.7M
Assets (2024)
255
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(610) 547-7345
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.6M | $7.8M | $3.2M | 70 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $14.7M | $7.9M | 80 |
| 2018 | $2.3M | $17.8M | $9.1M | 67 |
| 2019 | N/A | $24.3M | $14.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.6M | $30.9M | $15.6M | 54 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $39.6M | $9.5M | 78 |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $31.4M | $5.8M | 88 |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $39.4M | $9.5M | 90 |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $51.7M | $19.5M | 62 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 589 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$3.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 15 states
$750 across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (589 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharefood | Philadelphia, PA | $3,483,333 | 2024 DONATION | 2024 |
| Us Squash | New York, NY | $3,358,334 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Share Food Program Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $3,333,333 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| The Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | $3,333,333 | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF $10MM COMMITMENT | 2023 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $1,433,333 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2018 |
| Us Squash | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| Penn Charter School | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Uc Law San Francisco | La Jolla, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 DONATION | 2024 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2017 |
| Historic Preservation & Education Fund of the RCOP Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $766,959 | To fund the recipient's operating budget | 2016 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| Us Squash | New York, NY | $400,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Us Squash Racquets Association | New York, NY | $400,000 | YEAR 2 GIFT | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $223,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2018 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | $210,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2018 |
| Historic Preservation & Education Fund of the RCOP Inc | PhiLADELPHIA, PA | $203,715 | to fund the recipient's operating budget | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $201,000 | MOISHE HOUSE PHILADELPHIA | 2024 |
| Penn Squash Center | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2020 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2021 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2022 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | PENN SQUASH GIFT | 2023 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | $200,000 | To fund the recipient's operating budget | 2016 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | $200,000 | TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET | 2017 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School | Wynnewood, PA | $168,225 | To fund the recipient's operating budget | 2016 |