Speramus Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 94-3181132

Foundation Overview

Based in Hillsborough, CA, Speramus Foundation has awarded 218 grants totaling $820,909 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $20,500, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$820,909
Total Assets
$2,363,020
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Decline
-33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

8 of 25 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

69% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 19 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (22%), Menlo Park (15%), San Mateo (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+48%

Moderate 48% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (35%). 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 Speramus 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
Bold Idea Inc $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Brewster Academy $5,000 Wolfeboro, NH, US General Support 2023
Bridge Over Troubled Waters $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Call Primrose $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2023
Casa San Mateo $1,250 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2023
Eastside Preparatory School $4,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Support 2023
Fit Kids $1,500 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2023
Glenbrook Underground Inc $12,000 Carson City, NV, US General Support 2023
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation $500 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2023
Lgbt Community Center $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2023
Mission Hospice $1,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2023
Navy Seal Foundation $1,500 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Support 2023
Oakwood Center Rscj $2,500 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2023
Partners In Health $2,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Sacred Heart Schools - For The Center For Community Success $1,000 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2023
Santa Clara Tennis $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2023
St Anthony's Padua Dining Room $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2023
The Samaritan House $1,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2023
University Of Virginia $5,000 Boone, IA, US General Support 2023
Youth Tennis Advantage $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2023
College Of The Holy Cross $20,500 Worcester, MA, US General Support 2023
Boston College $20,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2023
Positive Coaching Alliance (Holy Cross) $14,215 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US General Support 2023
Peace Players International $5,011 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2023
Boston College $10,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2022
Call Primrose $10,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2022
Casa San Mateo $1,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2022
College Of The Holy Cross $17,000 Worcester, MA, US General Support 2022
Eastside Preparatory School $4,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Support 2022
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation $1,000 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2022
Lgbt Community Center $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Oakwood Center Rscj $1,500 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2022
Peace Players Intl $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Positive Coaching Alliance $7,000 Oakland, CA, US General Support 2022
Saint Dominics Church $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Serra High School $7,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Shelton School Annual Fund $11,100 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
St Anthony's Of Padua $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Youth Tennis Advantage $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
House Of Cherith $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2022
Bold Idea Inc $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Mission Hospice $3,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
Mission Hospice $1,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2022
College Of The Holy Cross $10,000 Worcester, MA, US General Support 2022
Spca Of Texas $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Hpumc $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Ursuline Academy $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Boston College $2,500 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2021
Boston College $10,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2021
Call Primrose $4,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Call Primrose $5,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Casa San Mateo $500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2021
College Of The Holy Cross $10,000 Worcester, MA, US General Support 2021
Eastside Preparatory School $5,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Support 2021
Fitkids $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2021
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation $250 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2021
Lgbt Community Center $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
Mills-peninsula Foundation $15,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Peace Players Intl $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Positive Coaching Alliance $7,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Support 2021
Sacred Heart Schools $1,000 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2021
Sacred Heart Schools $4,000 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2021
Safe Space $3,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2021
Santa Clara Tennis $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2021
St Vincent De Paul $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
St Anthony's Of Padua $3,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2021
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
The Samaritan House $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US Voided Check For Uncashed Check Being Replaced In Current Year 2021
Youth Tennis Advantage $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
Parca Auxilary $425 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Lymelight $1,150 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Boston College $2,500 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2021
The Dominican Mission Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
Shelton School Annual Fund $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Ucsf Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
The Crystal Charity Ball $925 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Serra High School $5,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
Penninsula Home Society $1,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2021
Serra High School Padre Fund $7,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2021
Our Friends Place $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Susan G Komen Foundation $7,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Travis Mills Foundation $7,500 Mount Vernon, ME, US General Support 2021
Nfg Project Hood $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Saint Dominics Church $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
Jed Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Conservation Fund $350 Arlington, VA, US General Support 2021
350org $350 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
Safe Space $3,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2021
Earth Justice $350 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2021
Boston College $20,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2021
Oakwood Center Rscj $1,500 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2021
Marquette University $14,063 Milwaukee, WI, US General Support 2021
Boston College $2,500 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2020
Boston College $2,500 Chestnut Hill, MA, US General Support 2020
Catholic Charities $2,500 San Rafael, CA, US General Support 2020
Call Primrose $2,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2020
Call Primrose $3,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2020
Call Primrose $3,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2020
Casa San Mateo $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2020
Children's Health Council $2,500 Palo Alto, CA, US General Support 2020
College Of The Holy Cross $9,250 Worcester, MA, US General Support 2020
Eastside Preparatory School $5,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Support 2020
Fitkids $1,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2020
Fitkids $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2020
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation $1,500 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2020
Lgbt Community Center $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
Life Moves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2020
Martin De Porres House Of Hospitality $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
Northwestern University $250 Evanston, IL, US General Support 2020
Peace Players Intl $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Peninsula Bridge $2,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2020
Positive Coaching Alliance $7,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Support 2020
Sacred Heart Schools $1,000 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2020
Sacred Heart Schools $2,500 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2020
Sacred Heart Schools $20,000 Atherton, CA, US General Support 2020
Safe Space $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2020
Santa Clara Tennis $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2020
St Anthony's Of Padua $2,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2020
St Anthony's Of Padua $1,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
St Vincent De Paul $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2020
The Samaritan House $2,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support 2020
Youth Tennis Advantage $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2020
Mills-peninsula Foundation $2,500 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2020
The Samaritan House $-2,000 San Mateo, CA, US Voided Check For Uncashed Check Being Replaced In Current Year 2020
California Academy Of Sciences $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
College Of The Holy Cross $7,000 Worcester, MA, US General Education Support And The Boston College Fund 2018
Sacred Heart Schools $20,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Education Support 2018
Positive Coaching Alliance $3,550 Mountain View, CA, US General Educational Support 2018
Safespace $1,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
Fit Kids Foundation $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support 2018
Santa Clara University Men's Tennis $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2018
Lgbt Community Center $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Eastside Preparatory School $2,500 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Support 2018
Peace Players Intl $4,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Positive Coaching Alliance $5,000 Mountain View, CA, US General Support 2018
Youth Tennis Association $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Edesia $200 North Kingstown, RI, US General Support 2018
The Buckhead School $1,500 Atlanta, GA, US General Support 2018
Lifemoves $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $3,000 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2018
Bridge Over Troubled Waters $1,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2018
College Of The Holy Cross $5,500 Worcester, MA, US General Support 2018
Safespace $200 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
Boston College $400 Chestnet Hill, MA, US General Support 2018
Mills-peninsula Adolesc $5,000 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2018
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $500 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2018
Sacred Heart Schools $3,500 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
Barat College $250 Lake Forest, IL, US General Support 2018
Safe Space $250 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
Via Services $250 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2018
Peace Players Intl $250 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Echo Park Film Center $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2018
Oakwood Center Rs $1,500 Gretna, LA, US General Support 2018
Hillsborough Beautification Foundation $200 Hillsborough, CA, US General Support 2018
St Anthony De Padua Church $800 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
St Dominics Church $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2018
Boston College $10,000 Chestnet Hill, MA, US General Support 2018
Safe Space $10,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2018
Skateistan $-500 Philadelphia, PA, US Void Check Not Cashed 2018
St Perpetua $1,000 Lafayette, CA, US General Support Of Parish 2017
Girls Middle School $250 Palo Alto, CA, US General Educational Support 2017
Hillsborough Beautification $1,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Environmental Projects 2017
Boston College $5,000 Chestnet Hill, MA, US General Education Support And The Boston College Fund 2017
Ursuline Academy $440 Dedham, MA, US General Educational Support 2017
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $1,130 Hillsborough, CA, US Educational Enrichment Programs 2017
Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative $1,000 San Jose, CA, US General Support 2017
Coro Northern California $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
College Of The Holy Cross $8,000 Worcester, MA, US General Educational Support 2017
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $10,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Educational Enrichment Programs 2017
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $4,250 Hillsborough, CA, US Educational Enrichment Programs 2017
Fit Kids $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Support Of Organization 2017
College Of The Holy Cross $5,000 Worcester, MA, US General Educational Support 2017
Eastside Preparatory School $2,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US Education For Students Historically Underrepresented In Higher Education 2017
Peace Players Intl $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Educational Support 2017
Positive Coaching Alliance $5,000 Mountain View, CA, US To Contibute To Transforming The Culture Of Youth Sports To Give Young Athletes The Opportunity For A Positive, Character Building Experience 2017
Santa Clara University Men's Tennis $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support For The Men's Tennis Team 2017
Youth Tennis Advantage $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
Edesia $500 North Kingstown, RI, US General Support 2017
Worldwide Orphans $500 Maplewood, NJ, US General Support 2017
Skateistan $500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2017
Boston College $6,000 Chestnet Hill, MA, US General Education Support And The Boston College Fund 2017
Hillsborough Beautification $200 Hillsborough, CA, US Environmental Projects 2017
Sacred Heart Schools $7,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Educational Support 2017
St Anthony's Padua Dining Room $800 Menlo Park, CA, US To Provide Meals For People Who Need Them 2017
St Bartholmews Church $1,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Support Of Parish 2017
St Dominics Church $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support Of Parish 2017
St Vincent De Paul Catherine Center $800 San Francisco, CA, US General Educational Support 2017
Shelby's Safe Space $5,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Support 2017
Children's Health Council $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2017
Notre Dame De Namur University $3,000 Belmont, CA, US General Educational Support 2017
Chapman University $2,500 Orange, CA, US General Educational Support 2017
College Of The Holy Cross $10,000 Worcester, MA, US General Educational Support 2016
St Vincent De Paul Catherine Center $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Educational Support 2016
Lyme Light Foundation $500 Burlingame, CA, US General Support 2016
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital $2,000 Stanford, CA, US General Support 2016
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $10,000 Hillsborough, CA, US Educational Enrichment Programs 2016
Bay Kids $500 San Francisco, CA, US Support Program That Empowers Children Facing Medical Challenges To Express Themselves Through The Art Of Filmmaking 2016
Curiodyssey $500 San Mateo, CA, US Support Educational Enrichment Program 2016
Positive Coaching Alliance $6,500 Mountain View, CA, US To Contibute To Transforming The Culture Of Youth Sports To Give Young Athletes The Opportunity For A Positive, Character Building Experience 2016
Santa Clara University Men's Tennis $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support For The Men's Tennis Team 2016
Lgbt Center $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Educational Support 2016
Eastside Preparatory School $2,000 East Palo Alto, CA, US Education For Students Historically Underrepresented In Higher Education 2016
Peace Players Intl $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Educational Support 2016
Youth Tennis Advantage $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
Mills Peninsula Foundation $11,375 Burlingame, CA, US General Educational Support 2016
St Vincent De Paul Society $11,375 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
Arthritis Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Support Of Organization 2016
Hillsborough Beautification $200 Hillsborough, CA, US Environmental Projects 2016
Hillsborough Schools Foundation $500 Hillsborough, CA, US Educational Enrichment Programs 2016
St Bartholmews Church $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Support Of Parish 2016
St Dominics Church $500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support Of Parish 2016
Boston College $10,000 Chestnet Hill, MA, US General Education Support And The Boston College Fund 2016
St Anthony's Padua Dining Room $800 Menlo Park, CA, US To Provide Meals For People Who Need Them 2016
Sacred Heart Schools $8,000 Menlo Park, CA, US General Educational Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 94-3181132
Website N/A
Address 275 SIERRA DRIVE Hillsborough, CA 94010-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Speramus Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Sheila Burns Mcwilliams
Vice-president Sean R Burns
Secretary Roderick O Burns

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.