Cheryl and Paul Speranza Foundation Inc
EIN 811953032 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$685K
36 grants · $98K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
50%
supporter · 9/18 multi-year
repeat
$722K
Assets (2023)
18
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
PAUL S SPERANZA
Phone
(585) 464-4127
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
WRITTEN GRANT REQUEST MUST CONTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME & ADDRESS, ITS PURPOSE, THE GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR.
Restrictions
ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A GRANT LETTER AGREEMENT AND PROVIDE A COPY OF AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $258K | $266K | $26K | 3 |
| 2020 | $12K | $314K | $1K | 7 |
| 2021 | $244K | $1.1M | $1.1M | 8 |
| 2022 | $38K | $889K | $5K | 7 |
| 2023 | $132K | $722K | $37K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill of the Finger Lakes | Rochester, NY | $250,000 | EXCEL CENTER HIGH SCHOOL | 2017 |
| Our Lady of Mercy High School | Rochester, NY | $217,420 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING EXP | 2021 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $100,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Our Lady of Mercy High School | Rochester, NY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL OPERATING EXP | 2022 |
| Mother of Sorrows Church | Rochester, NY | $6,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $5,500 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic Church | Rochester, NY | $5,050 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic Church | Rochester, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $5,000 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic Church | Rochester, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | GRANT FOR ITS GRADUATE TAX | 2017 |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic Church | Rochester, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $4,000 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | San Francisco, CA | $4,000 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | San Francisco, CA | $3,000 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Ewtn Global Catholic Network | Irondale, AL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Mother of Sorrows Church | Rochester, NY | $3,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Dogwood Irrevocable Trust | Shutesbury, MA | $3,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Mother of Sorrows Church | Rochester, NY | $3,000 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco School of Law | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Cloverwood Senior Living | Pittsford, NY | $2,500 | UNRESTRICED - GENERAL CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| New York University School of Law | New York, NY | $2,500 | GRANT FOR GRADUATE TAX | 2017 |
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