Private foundation · EIN 65-6423627 · Foxborough, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Spier Fam Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 41 grants paid, $561K total, median $5,000. 49% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
41
$561K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MA
49%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hockomock Area YMCANorth Attleboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$80K
Groundworks Art LabBoulder, COGeneral charitable purposes$68K
Local Theater CompanyBoulder, COGeneral charitable purposes$66K
I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder CountyBoulder, COGeneral charitable purposes$50K
Trustees of Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAGeneral charitable purposes$37K
Rise Above Foundation IncNorthbridge, MAGeneral charitable purposes$30K
Habitat for Humanity of Collier CountyNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$25K
Mass General HospitalBoston, MAGeneral charitable purposes$25K
Nch Center for PhilanthropyNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$22K
New HopeAttleboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$15K
Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts CenterFoxboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$13K
Project BuildNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$12K
Attleboro Arts Museum IncAttleboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$11K
Joe Andruzzi FoundationMansfield, MAGeneral charitable purposes$10K
Mass Arts CenterMansfield, MAGeneral charitable purposes$10K
Nch Medical DiplomatsNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$10K
Conservancy of Southwest FloridaNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$7,500
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NHGeneral charitable purposes$6,000
Umass AmherstAmherst, MAGeneral charitable purposes$6,000
Be Like Brit Foundation IncWorcester, MAGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Bethany ChurchFoxboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Harvest HandsNashville, TNGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Lynn MinistriesLynn, NCGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Sturdy Health FoundationAttleboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RIGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CTGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MAGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MAGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MAGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
University of New EnglandBiddeford, MEGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
University of New HampshireDurham, NHGeneral charitable purposes$3,000
Foxboro Discretionary FundFoxboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$2,500
Florida Southwestern State CollegeFort Myers, FLGeneral charitable purposes$2,000
Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$1,500
Naples ZooNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$1,500
American Warrior InitiativeMadison, WIGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
Attleboro Area Interfaith CollaborativeAttleboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
Champions for LearningNaples, FLGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
World Vision IncFederal Way, WAGeneral charitable purposes$1,000
Foxboro Cemetary CorporationFoxborough, MAGeneral charitable purposes$500
Foxboro Lions ClubFoxboro, MAGeneral charitable purposes$350

By state: Massachusetts 20 · Colorado 3 · Florida 9 · New Hampshire 2 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Spier Fam Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Foxborough, Massachusetts, administered in care of Kelly, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Spier Fam 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 Spier Fam Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $561K across 41 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Spier Fam Foundation give?

Massachusetts (20 grants), Colorado (3 grants), Florida (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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