How to apply
Scholarship application form with the following attached: resume; cover letter; high school transcript; complete FAFSA form; two one-page letters of recommendation (one from a high school instructor). Contact: 402 Shelley Street, Springfield, Or, 5417468672 Restrictions: Minimum requirements to be considered for a scholarship are minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and attendance at a rural high school.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 6 of 7 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lcc FoundationEugene, OR | Nurse education program | $100K |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Support for our nation's first responders, veterans, and their families by providing these heroes and the families they leave behind with m… | $45K |
| Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL | To support mental health, career counseling, long-term rehabilitative care, and advocacy efforts to improve the lives of military veterans… | $45K |
| Northwood Christian ChurchSpringfield, OR | To support mission to love and serve God and people in the community, and to make disciples. | $21K |
| Willamette Christian CenterEugene, OR | To support organization's mission. | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinise FoundationNashville, TN | To support organization's mission. | $5,000 |
By state: Oregon 3 · Minnesota 1 · New York 1 · Florida 1 · Tennessee 1
About this foundation
Speckman Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Springfield, Oregon, administered in care of Calvin Speckman, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Speckman Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Speckman Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $266K across 7 grants, a median of $45K.
Where does Speckman Family Foundation give?
Oregon (3 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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