Robert R Sprague Foundation
EIN 957052355Total Given 2021–2025
$3.6M
87 grants · $728K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$75K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 25/38 multi-year
repeat
$24.5M
Assets (2025)
38
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JOEL SPRAGUE
Phone
(626) 441-5111
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $800K | $23.3M | $954K | 25 |
| 2022 | $955K | $21.2M | $4.8M | 27 |
| 2024 | $864K | $24.8M | $896K | 16 |
| 2025 | $1.0M | $24.5M | $1.6M | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$42K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$160K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
Joel Sprague
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Joel Sprague
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Joel Sprague
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Joel Sprague
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Orange Count | Irvine, CA | $160,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Orange Count | Irvine, CA | $160,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $110,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $105,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $105,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Ocinland Emp | Irvine, CA | $102,500 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| California Polytechnic State Univer | San Luis Obispo, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| California Polytechnic State Univer | San Luis Obispo, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| California Polytechnic State Univer | San Luis Obispo, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Guiboard Center | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| California Polytechnic State Univer | San Luis Obispo, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Manhattan Beach Education Foundatio | Manhattan Beach, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| The Guiboard Center | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Housing Works | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| The Guiboard Center | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Ocinland Emp | Irvine, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Housing Works | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Guiboard Center | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Housing Works | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Housing Works | Los Angeles, CA | $75,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Children'S Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |