John Sperling Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 32-0284165
Foundation Overview
Based in Litchfield Park, AZ, John Sperling Foundation has awarded 187 grants totaling $28,650,104 to organizations in Texas, District of Columbia and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $75,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$28,650,104
Total Assets
$80,243,940
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$100,000
% Median Grant Growth
+60%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 42%
16 of 38 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
42% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (15%), Lafayette (14%), Martinez (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+5695%
Strong 5695% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into John Sperling Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israaid | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | For Crisis Relief Efforts | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Crisis Relief Efforts | 2023 |
| Center For Humane Technology | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Support Of Election Integrity And Ai Work | 2023 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Advocating For A Safer And More Transparent Food System | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Third Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Protect Abortion And Reproductive Health Care | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Voting Rights Project | 2023 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect California's Water Campaign | 2023 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Support The Environmental Initiative | 2023 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $45,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $15,000 | Novato, CA, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Restricted To Support The Family Harvest Farm | 2023 |
| Los Padres Forestwatch | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Protect The Public Lands Of The Central Coast Of California | 2023 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Second Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Consciousness Without Criminalization: Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform And Sentencing Reform | 2023 |
| West Valley Arts Council | $20,000 | Surprise, AZ, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Third Installment Of A Three Year Grant For Pine Canyon Restoration And Watershed Protection Project | 2023 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $15,000 | Creek, CA, US | For Lafayette Community Garden | 2023 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Eugene, OR, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Defending Public Lands Across The Western U.s | 2023 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $75,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Second Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Protections Of The Colorado River | 2023 |
| Israaid | $100,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | For Crisis Relief Efforts | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Crisis Relief Efforts | 2023 |
| Center For Humane Technology | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Support Of Election Integrity And Ai Work | 2023 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Advocating For A Safer And More Transparent Food System | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Third Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Protect Abortion And Reproductive Health Care | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $500,000 | New York, NY, US | Voting Rights Project | 2023 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Protect California's Water Campaign | 2023 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | To Support The Environmental Initiative | 2023 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $45,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $15,000 | Novato, CA, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Restricted To Support The Family Harvest Farm | 2023 |
| Los Padres Forestwatch | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Protect The Public Lands Of The Central Coast Of California | 2023 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Second Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Consciousness Without Criminalization: Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform And Sentencing Reform | 2023 |
| West Valley Arts Council | $20,000 | Surprise, AZ, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Third Installment Of A Three Year Grant For Pine Canyon Restoration And Watershed Protection Project | 2023 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $15,000 | Creek, CA, US | For Lafayette Community Garden | 2023 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Eugene, OR, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Defending Public Lands Across The Western U.s | 2023 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $75,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Second Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Protections Of The Colorado River | 2023 |
| 19th News | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Second And Final Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation | $450,000 | New York, NY, US | For Advocacy Work Related To Reproductive Freedom | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For Intellectual Freedom For The Unite Against Book Bans Campaign | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $7,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | For The Books Unbanned Initiative | 2022 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Advocating For A Safer And More Transparent Food System | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Second Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2022 |
| Environmental Working Group | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Farm Policy | 2022 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Protect California's Water Resources From Agricultural And Fossil Fuel Industry Abuse | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $5,000 | Concord, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $20,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $50,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Second And Final Installment Of An 18 Month Grant For The Lucid Dreaming Research Study | 2022 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Restricted To Support The Family Harvest Farm | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Maps' Policy And Advocacy Work In The Areas Of Drug Policy And Criminal Justice Reform | 2022 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Second Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2022 |
| Park Theater Trust | $10,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Food Bank | $7,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $10,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For Lafayette Community Garden | 2022 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Second And Final Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support To Defend The Public Lands Across The Western U.s. | 2022 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $75,000 | Boulder, CO, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Protections Of The Colorado River | 2022 |
| 19th News | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Second And Final Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation | $450,000 | New York, NY, US | For Advocacy Work Related To Reproductive Freedom | 2022 |
| American Library Association | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For Intellectual Freedom For The Unite Against Book Bans Campaign | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | $7,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | For The Books Unbanned Initiative | 2022 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Advocating For A Safer And More Transparent Food System | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Second Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2022 |
| Environmental Working Group | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Farm Policy | 2022 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Protect California's Water Resources From Agricultural And Fossil Fuel Industry Abuse | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $5,000 | Concord, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $20,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $50,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | Second And Final Installment Of An 18 Month Grant For The Lucid Dreaming Research Study | 2022 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Restricted To Support The Family Harvest Farm | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $125,000 | San Jose, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Maps' Policy And Advocacy Work In The Areas Of Drug Policy And Criminal Justice Reform | 2022 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Second Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2022 |
| Park Theater Trust | $10,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's Food Bank | $7,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $10,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For Lafayette Community Garden | 2022 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Second And Final Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support To Defend The Public Lands Across The Western U.s. | 2022 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $75,000 | Boulder, CO, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For Protections Of The Colorado River | 2022 |
| 19th News | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Advocacy Initiatives. With The Option To Use The Jsf Name For A Matching Gift Challenge | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | First Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2021 |
| Environmental Working Group | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Food And Agricultural Policy Work | 2021 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Public Water For All Campaign | 2021 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $100,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | First Installment Of An 18 Month Grant For The Lucid Dreaming Research Study | 2021 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Family Harvest Farm | 2021 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $100,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Final Installment Of A Two-year Grant For Mdma-assisted Therapy For Ptsd: Training And Patient Accessibility For Health Equity | 2021 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | First Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2021 |
| Park Theater Trust | $5,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For The Restoration And Revitalization Of The Iconic Park Theater | 2021 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Taos, NM, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support To Defend The Public Lands Across The Western U.s | 2021 |
| Civic Nation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | For When We All Vote | 2021 |
| Grandpaw's Pantry | $5,000 | Glendale, AZ, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| News Literacy Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $5,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For General Support Of The Lafayette Community Gardens | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | For Advocacy Work Related To Reproductive Freedom | 2021 |
| Citizens For Responsibility & Ethics In Washington | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | For Work In The Interior West Associated With Protecting The Colorado River | 2021 |
| Ignite Yoga Foundation | $5,000 | Litchfield Park, AZ, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| 19th News | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Advocacy Initiatives. With The Option To Use The Jsf Name For A Matching Gift Challenge | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | First Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2021 |
| Environmental Working Group | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Food And Agricultural Policy Work | 2021 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Public Water For All Campaign | 2021 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $100,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | First Installment Of An 18 Month Grant For The Lucid Dreaming Research Study | 2021 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Family Harvest Farm | 2021 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $100,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Final Installment Of A Two-year Grant For Mdma-assisted Therapy For Ptsd: Training And Patient Accessibility For Health Equity | 2021 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | First Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2021 |
| Park Theater Trust | $5,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For The Restoration And Revitalization Of The Iconic Park Theater | 2021 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Taos, NM, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support To Defend The Public Lands Across The Western U.s | 2021 |
| Civic Nation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | For When We All Vote | 2021 |
| Grandpaw's Pantry | $5,000 | Glendale, AZ, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| News Literacy Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $5,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For General Support Of The Lafayette Community Gardens | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | For Advocacy Work Related To Reproductive Freedom | 2021 |
| Citizens For Responsibility & Ethics In Washington | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | For Work In The Interior West Associated With Protecting The Colorado River | 2021 |
| Ignite Yoga Foundation | $5,000 | Litchfield Park, AZ, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| 19th News | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | For Advocacy Initiatives. With The Option To Use The Jsf Name For A Matching Gift Challenge | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | First Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Climate And Energy Program | 2021 |
| Environmental Working Group | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Food And Agricultural Policy Work | 2021 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The Public Water For All Campaign | 2021 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $100,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | First Installment Of An 18 Month Grant For The Lucid Dreaming Research Study | 2021 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $10,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Family Harvest Farm | 2021 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $100,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Final Installment Of A Two-year Grant For Mdma-assisted Therapy For Ptsd: Training And Patient Accessibility For Health Equity | 2021 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | First Installment Of A Three Year Grant For The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2021 |
| Park Theater Trust | $5,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For The Restoration And Revitalization Of The Iconic Park Theater | 2021 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Taos, NM, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant For General Support To Defend The Public Lands Across The Western U.s | 2021 |
| Civic Nation | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | For When We All Vote | 2021 |
| Grandpaw's Pantry | $5,000 | Glendale, AZ, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| News Literacy Project | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Sustainable Lafayette | $5,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For General Support Of The Lafayette Community Gardens | 2021 |
| Aclu Foundation | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | For Advocacy Work Related To Reproductive Freedom | 2021 |
| Citizens For Responsibility & Ethics In Washington | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Western Resource Advocates | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | For Work In The Interior West Associated With Protecting The Colorado River | 2021 |
| Ignite Yoga Foundation | $5,000 | Litchfield Park, AZ, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| 19th News | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Aubin Pictures Inc | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Support Of Our Body Politic | 2020 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Protect Consumers From Dangerous Chemicals And Foods Marketed To Women And Children During Pregnancy And Childhood | 2020 |
| Council On Criminal Justice Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Final Installment Of Two-year Grant For Energy And Climate Work | 2020 |
| Environmental Working Group | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | Farm And Food Program | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For General Support In Response To The Continued Covid-19 Crisis | 2020 |
| First Draft | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support Of Water Initiatives | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Contra Costa And Solano | $50,000 | Concord, CA, US | For General Support In Response To The Continued Covid-19 Crisis | 2020 |
| Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For General Support In Response To The Continued Covid-19 Crisis | 2020 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | $10,000 | Goleta, CA, US | For Hollister Ranch Legal Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Indo Jax Surf Charities Inc | $15,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | Special Needs Surf Camps | 2020 |
| Institute Of Noetic Sciences | $150,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $15,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Family Harvest Farm | 2020 |
| Markup News Inc | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Citizen Browser Project (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Markup News Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Monument Crisis Center | $15,000 | Concord, CA, US | Pandemic Porch Portrait Project (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $100,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two-year Grant For Mdma-assisted Therapy For Ptsd: Training And Patient Accessibility For Health Equity | 2020 |
| National Forest Foundation | $100,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Final Installment Of A Two-year Grant For Bill Williams Mountain Restoration: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2020 |
| Pw Litchfield Heritage Center | $5,000 | Litchfield, AZ, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Park Theater Trust | $10,000 | Lafayette, CA, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| The People's Choice For President Institute | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Final Installment In Acknowledgment Of The Successful Completion Of The 1:1 Challenge Grant For General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary's Food Bank | $50,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | For General Support In Response To The Continued Covid-19 Crisis | 2020 |
| Transition House | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Taos, NM, US | For Defending The American West's Public Lands | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support (discretionary) | 2020 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies | $100,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Final Installment Of A Two-year Grant For The Therapist Training Program | 2019 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Protect Women's And Children's Health Through Sound Science And Safer Food Ingredients | 2019 |
| Food & Water Watch | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | For General Support Of Its Advocacy Campaigns | 2019 |
| Earthjustice | $700,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | First Installment Of Two-year Grant To Spearhead Clean Energy Transformation | 2019 |
| Western Environmental Law Center | $500,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support Of Its Work To Preserve Public Lands In The Western Us | 2019 |
| National Forest Foundation | $50,000 | Missoula, MT, US | For The Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project: Thinning Forests To Protect Communities | 2019 |
| Insitute Of Noetic Sciences | $150,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | For General Support Of The Science Department | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Rochester, MN, US | For Research On Prolactin In Female-predominant Functional Pain Disorders | 2019 |
| John Muir Land Trust | $50,000 | Martinez, CA, US | For Family Harvest Farm | 2019 |
| Indo Jax Surf Charities | $25,000 | Wilmington, NC, US | For General Support | 2019 |
| Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County | $60,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For General Support In Response To The Covid-19 Crisis | 2019 |
| St Mary's Food Bank | $60,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | For General Support In Response To The Covid-19 Crisis | 2019 |
| Contra Costa County And Solano Food Bank | $60,000 | Concord, CA, US | For General Support In Response To The Covid-19 Crisis | 2019 |
| Support4recovery | $10,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | For Seeds 4 Recovery (discretionary) | 2019 |
| Feeding America | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For General Support In Response To The Covid-19 Crisis | 2019 |
| Globalgiving | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | For The Red Backpack Fund (discretionary) | 2019 |
| Kronos Longevity Research Institute | $17,304 | Tempe, AZ, US | Preservation Of Data & Sample Repository Collections For The Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (keeps) And The Testosterone Effects On Atherosclerosis In Aging Men(teaam) | 2016 |
| Roadtripnationorg Ltd | $150,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Support Creation Of Self-discovery Resources To Help Individuals Explore Their Interests And Build Fulfilling Livelihoods Around What They Love | 2016 |
| International Documentary Association | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Documentary Storytelling | 2015 |
| Kronos Longevity Research Institute | $19,800 | Tempe, AZ, US | Preservation Of Data & Sample Repository Collections For The Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (keeps) And The Testosterone Effects On Atherosclerosis In Aging Men (teaam) | 2015 |
| Roadtripnationorg Ltd | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Support Creation Of Self-discovery Resources To Help Individuals Explore Their Interests And Build Fulfilling Livelihoods Around What They Love | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for John Sperling Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 32-0284165 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5115 N DYSART RD STE 202 PMB 305 Litchfield Pk, AZ 85340-3036 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee John Sperling Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp & Director | Peter V Sperling |
|---|---|
| Chairman & Director | Terri C Bishop |
| Secretary Treasurer Direct | Darby E Shupp |
Forms 990-PF
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