Juanita and Emil Spezia Charitable Trust
EIN 816525723Total Given 2020–2023
$168K
21 grants · $42K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $3K–$11K
grant size
31%
supporter · 4/13 multi-year
repeat
$420K
Assets (2023)
13
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MICHAEL WATERS
Phone
(217) 351-2870
Deadlines
AS ANNOUNCED BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE EACH SCHOOL YEAR
How to Apply
APPLICATION FORM AND ATTACHMENTS - CURRENT TRANSCRIPTS, IN-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, CIVIC ACTIVITIES, ONE PAGE ESSAY
Restrictions
ATTENDANCE AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR NORMAL TRADE, TECHNICAL, OR NURSING SCHOOL
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $43K | $1.0M | $16K | 6 |
| 2021 | $52K | $523K | $69K | 5 |
| 2022 | $40K | $416K | $20K | 5 |
| 2023 | $33K | $420K | $5K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$9K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$23K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JC
John Clausen
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
KS
Karen Sharp
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cody Watson
4+ yrs
Family Liason
SM
Seth Miller
4+ yrs
School Liason
JC
John Clausen
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
KS
Karen Sharp
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Seth Miller
4+ yrs
School Liason
CW
Cody Watson
4+ yrs
Family Liason
JC
John Clausen
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
KS
Karen Sharp
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
Seth Miller
4+ yrs
School Liason
CW
Cody Watson
4+ yrs
Family Liason
JC
John Clausen
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
KS
Karen Sharp
4+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Cody Watson
4+ yrs
Family Liason
SM
Seth Miller
4+ yrs
School Liason
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area Community College | Hoopeston, IL | $22,768 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Westville Illinois Public Library | Westville, IL | $12,833 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Westville Illinois Public Library | Westville, IL | $12,596 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Westville Illinois Public Library | Westville, IL | $12,551 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $11,173 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | $11,134 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $11,134 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | $10,578 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Westville Illinois Public Library | Westville, IL | $10,271 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Daanville Area Community College - Fbo Jackson Priest | Danville, IL | $9,111 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Danville Are Community College - Fbo Lydia Gondzur | Danville, IL | $9,111 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | $6,835 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | $6,464 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| Trinity United Church of Christ | Westville, IL | $3,312 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Trinity Church of Christ | Westville, IL | $3,250 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Trinity United Church of Christ | Westville, IL | $3,239 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Church of Christ | Champaign, IL | $2,651 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society | Danville, IL | $2,484 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society | Danville, IL | $2,438 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society | Danville, IL | $2,429 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society | Danville, IL | $1,988 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |