The Wls Spencer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3799186
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, The Wls Spencer Foundation has awarded 320 grants totaling $11,810,818 to organizations in California, Oregon and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $260,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$11,810,818
Total Assets
$12,244,091
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$40,000
% Median Grant Growth
+60%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 10%
3 of 29 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Oregon
44% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Eugene (89%), Portland (7%), Springfield (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+35%
Moderate 35% 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 (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Wls Spencer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826 Valencia | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 826 Valencia In-schools Program | 2023 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation Of San Francisco | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Takashi Murakami - Education And Programs | 2023 |
| Bay Area Scores | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Scores Go! | 2023 |
| California College Of The Arts | $40,539 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Building The Behaviors Of Belonging At Cca | 2023 |
| Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Japanese Prints In Transition | 2023 |
| Eugene Southtowne Rotary Foundation | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For First Generation College Scholarships For Avid Graduates | 2023 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Artist Awards And General Support | 2023 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Folk Alley | 2023 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $50,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Multimedia Expansion Project | 2023 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $75,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Full-time Professional Klcc Reporter | 2023 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Design Arts Apprenticeship Program | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $175,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For Development Of A New Department Of Public Programs | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $30,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $30,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Capacity Building - Printmaking Studio Acquisition | 2023 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For Empowering Young People Through Health Education | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| San Francisco Friends School | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Horizons At Sffs Program Expansion 2021-24 | 2023 |
| Smart Reading | $40,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Smart Reading Programs In Lane County | 2023 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | For The Avant-garde: Experimental Art In South Korea, 1960s-70s | 2023 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $100,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | For Plastic Pollution Initiative | 2023 |
| Teach For America Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For Beyond Recovery: Supporting Teachers To Help Bay Area Students Thrive After Crisis | 2023 |
| Ten Strands | $50,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | For Data Initiative For Environmental And Climate Action In Californias Tk12 Schools | 2023 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $50,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| The Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | $40,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | For Woodruff Arts Center & High Museum Of Art Dei Experiential Learning With Film Forward. | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $192,632 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2023 |
| White Bird Clinic | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2023 |
| 826 Valencia | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 826 Valencia In-schools Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Scores | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Scores Go! | 2022 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Service Team Trauma-informed-care Training & Support | 2022 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Programming Associated With The Exhibition Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy | 2022 |
| Ditch Projects | $10,000 | Springfield, OR, US | For Ditch Project Operational Support | 2022 |
| Eugene Contemporary Art | $15,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Eugene Contemporary Art | 2022 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $102,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | For In Support Of The Artist Award Fund | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Folk Alley | 2022 |
| Honolulu Biennial Foundation (Hawaii Contemporary) | $15,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | For Hawaii Triennial 2022 | 2022 |
| Hudson River Museum Of Westchester | $25,000 | Yonkers, NY, US | For "Kengo Kito: Unity On The Hudson" Exhibition | 2022 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Design Arts Apprenticeship Program | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $47,580 | North Adams, MA, US | For Yemandja | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $125,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For Mass Moca Digital Master Plan | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $30,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $9,979 | Eugene, OR, US | For Curriculum & Resource Development Support For Teaching Artists | 2022 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $3,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers Usa Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $25,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | For The Nhhs Avid Program | 2022 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For Empowering Young People Through Health Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Friends School | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Program Expansion 2021-24 | 2022 |
| Smart Reading | $40,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Smart Reading Programs In Lane County | 2022 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | $40,005 | New York, NY, US | For Guggenheim Deai Training With Seed & Spark, Film Forward | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc | $15,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Youth And Family Services - Youth House | 2022 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $100,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | For Plastic Pollution Initiative | 2022 |
| Tallgrass Film Association | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | For Tallgrass Dei Initiative With Film Forward | 2022 |
| Teach For America Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For Beyond Recovery: Supporting Teachers To Help Bay Area Students Thrive After Crisis | 2022 |
| Team Rubicon | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For International Operations | 2022 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For The Community Music School | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $260,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $89,474 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2022 |
| White Bird Clinic | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| 826 Valencia | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 826 Valencia In-schools Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Scores | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Scores Go! | 2022 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Service Team Trauma-informed-care Training & Support | 2022 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Programming Associated With The Exhibition Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy | 2022 |
| Ditch Projects | $10,000 | Springfield, OR, US | For Ditch Project Operational Support | 2022 |
| Eugene Contemporary Art | $15,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Eugene Contemporary Art | 2022 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $102,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | For In Support Of The Artist Award Fund | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Folk Alley | 2022 |
| Honolulu Biennial Foundation (Hawaii Contemporary) | $15,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | For Hawaii Triennial 2022 | 2022 |
| Hudson River Museum Of Westchester | $25,000 | Yonkers, NY, US | For "Kengo Kito: Unity On The Hudson" Exhibition | 2022 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Design Arts Apprenticeship Program | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $47,580 | North Adams, MA, US | For Yemandja | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $125,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For Mass Moca Digital Master Plan | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $30,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $9,979 | Eugene, OR, US | For Curriculum & Resource Development Support For Teaching Artists | 2022 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $3,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers Usa Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $25,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | For The Nhhs Avid Program | 2022 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For Empowering Young People Through Health Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Friends School | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Program Expansion 2021-24 | 2022 |
| Smart Reading | $40,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Smart Reading Programs In Lane County | 2022 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | $40,005 | New York, NY, US | For Guggenheim Deai Training With Seed & Spark, Film Forward | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc | $15,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Youth And Family Services - Youth House | 2022 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $100,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | For Plastic Pollution Initiative | 2022 |
| Tallgrass Film Association | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | For Tallgrass Dei Initiative With Film Forward | 2022 |
| Teach For America Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For Beyond Recovery: Supporting Teachers To Help Bay Area Students Thrive After Crisis | 2022 |
| Team Rubicon | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For International Operations | 2022 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For The Community Music School | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $260,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $89,474 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2022 |
| White Bird Clinic | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| 826 Valencia | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For 826 Valencia In-schools Program | 2022 |
| Bay Area Scores | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Scores Go! | 2022 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Service Team Trauma-informed-care Training & Support | 2022 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museums | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Programming Associated With The Exhibition Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy | 2022 |
| Ditch Projects | $10,000 | Springfield, OR, US | For Ditch Project Operational Support | 2022 |
| Eugene Contemporary Art | $15,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Eugene Contemporary Art | 2022 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $102,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | For In Support Of The Artist Award Fund | 2022 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Folk Alley | 2022 |
| Honolulu Biennial Foundation (Hawaii Contemporary) | $15,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | For Hawaii Triennial 2022 | 2022 |
| Hudson River Museum Of Westchester | $25,000 | Yonkers, NY, US | For "Kengo Kito: Unity On The Hudson" Exhibition | 2022 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Design Arts Apprenticeship Program | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $47,580 | North Adams, MA, US | For Yemandja | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $125,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For Mass Moca Digital Master Plan | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $30,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $9,979 | Eugene, OR, US | For Curriculum & Resource Development Support For Teaching Artists | 2022 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $3,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers Usa Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $25,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | For The Nhhs Avid Program | 2022 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For Empowering Young People Through Health Education | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| San Francisco Friends School | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Program Expansion 2021-24 | 2022 |
| Smart Reading | $40,000 | Portland, OR, US | For Smart Reading Programs In Lane County | 2022 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | $40,005 | New York, NY, US | For Guggenheim Deai Training With Seed & Spark, Film Forward | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc | $15,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Youth And Family Services - Youth House | 2022 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $100,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | For Plastic Pollution Initiative | 2022 |
| Tallgrass Film Association | $25,000 | Wichita, KS, US | For Tallgrass Dei Initiative With Film Forward | 2022 |
| Teach For America Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For Beyond Recovery: Supporting Teachers To Help Bay Area Students Thrive After Crisis | 2022 |
| Team Rubicon | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | For International Operations | 2022 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For The Community Music School | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $260,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2022 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $89,474 | Eugene, OR, US | For Jsma Wadsworth Contemporary Chinese Photography Collection | 2022 |
| White Bird Clinic | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2022 |
| 826 Valencia | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Covid-19 Relief | 2021 |
| Bay Area Scores | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Covid-19 Relief | 2021 |
| Community Supported Shelters | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museum | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Hung Liu: Golden Gate | 2021 |
| Eugene Contemporary Art | $50,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Eugene Contemporary Art | 2021 |
| Fii National | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For Immigrant Family Defense Fund - Legal Support For Ousd Students | 2021 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $200,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For $100,000 For Covid Relief And $100,000 Discretionary | 2021 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Folk Alley Covid-19 Relief | 2021 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Covid-19 Relief For Artists At Work | 2021 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Covid-19 Relief For Resist Covid Take 6 | 2021 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $22,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Steve Martin Banjo Prize | 2021 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | $40,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For Spring Gift, A Place Of Sharing | 2021 |
| Japan Society Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | For Shiko Munakata: A Way Of Seeing ($10,000) And General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $50,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Multimedia Expansion Project | 2021 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $75,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Full-time Professional Klcc Reporter | 2021 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Covid-19 Relief General Support | 2021 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Design Arts Apprenticeship Program | 2021 |
| Lane County School District 4j | $55,947 | Eugene, OR, US | For Eugene School District 4j Avid District-wide Initiative | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $30,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For Covid-19 Relief | 2021 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| New School San Francisco | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Foundation | $70,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | For Funding Support For The Development Of The New Nbjg Hq Building Project | 2021 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $20,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | For Funding Support For The Nhhs Avid Program | 2021 |
| Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Inc | $20,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For Covid-19 Relief | 2021 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For Partnership To Empower Young People With Health Education In The Bay Area And Nationally | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Friends School | $35,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Horizons At Sffs Program Expansion 2021-24 | 2021 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $50,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | For Plastic Pollution Initiative | 2021 |
| Teach For America Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For Supplying Talent To Double The Number Of Great Schools | 2021 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| The President & Trustees Of Williams College | $50,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | For Williams College Museum Of Art Planning For A New Museum Building | 2021 |
| University Of Chicago | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | For Climate Impact Lab | 2021 |
| Vermont Wilderness School Inc | $10,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | For Growing Our Connections To Place, Nature And Each Other: Vermont Wilderness School's Capacity Building Seed Grant | 2021 |
| White Bird Clinic | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2021 |
| 826 Valencia | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation In San Francisco | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Breakthrough Collaborative | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| California College Of The Arts | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Collaborative Cataloging Japan | $10,840 | Philadelphia, PA, US | To Support The Exhibition Cinema Expanded: Preservation Projects Which Sheds Light On Dynamic, Rare Experimental Film Works From The 1960s And 70s | 2020 |
| Drawing Center Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Public Programs And Publications Related To The Exhibition Guo Fengyi: To See From A Distance | 2020 |
| Eugene Civic Alliance | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Fii National | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Provide Legal Support For Unaccompanied Immigrant Students Of The Oakland Unified School District | 2020 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support And To Support The Steve Martin Banjo Prize | 2020 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | $5,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $75,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support And Multimedia Expansion Project | 2020 |
| Lane Arts Council | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Design Arts Apprenticeships, Which Connect Students To Potential Design Careers | 2020 |
| Lane County School District 4j | $57,053 | Eugene, OR, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Support Implementation Of Advancement Via Individual Determination (avid) Strategies In Elementary Schools | 2020 |
| Lever Inc | $5,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts Foundation Inc | $5,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $30,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Maude I Kerns Art Center | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Mount Pisgah Arboretum | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $30,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Direct Funding Support For The Nhhs Avid Program | 2020 |
| Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Inc | $5,000 | North Adams, MA, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theatre | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| Smart Reading | $41,000 | Portland, OR, US | Second Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Support The Smart Reading Program At 4 Sites, Serving 210 Children Each Year And For General Support | 2020 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Homeless Youth Housing | 2020 |
| Surfrider Foundation | $50,000 | San Clemente, CA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Support The Plastics Pollution Program, Which Aims To Reduce The Amount Of Plastics In The Ocean Through Beach Cleanups, Ocean Friendly Restaurants, Education & Outreach, And Policy Change | 2020 |
| Teach For America Inc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Second Installment Of A Three Year Grant To Support Tfa In Their Efforts To Double The Number Of Great Schools In The Bay Area By 2025 | 2020 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $23,500 | Eugene, OR, US | Second Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Support A New Administrative Staff Position At The Shedd Music School And General Support | 2020 |
| The President & Trustees Of Williams College | $50,000 | Williamstown, MA, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Support The Programming Phase For A New Museum Building, In Tandem With Planning For The Future Of The Arts At Williams College | 2020 |
| University Of Oregon Foundation | $25,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Oregon Humanities Center And Jordan Schnitzer Museum Of Art - World Of Work | 2020 |
| Vermont Wilderness School Inc | $10,000 | Brattleboro, VT, US | First Installment Of A Two Year Grant To Support Innovative Approaches To Environmental Education | 2020 |
| White Bird Clinic | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | For General Support | 2020 |
| 826 Valencia | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| Bay Area Scores | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2018 |
| California College Of The Arts | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | For General Support | 2018 |
| Casa Of Lane County | $2,000 | Springfield, OR, US | To Prevent Children From Being Re-abused | 2018 |
| Eugene Civic Alliance | $3,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support For Community Sports And Recreation Venue On The Historic Civic Stadium Property | 2018 |
| Eugene Education Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education With Programs And Projects In Every School In Eugene School District 4j | 2018 |
| Fii-national (immigrant Family Defense Fund) | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Help Parents And Children Facing The Threat Of Deportation Access Qualified Legal Representation | 2018 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Eliminate Hunger By Soliciting, Collecting, Rescuing, Growing, Preparing And Packaging Food | 2018 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Music And The Arts | 2018 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | $20,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | For General Support | 2018 |
| Hudson River Museum Of Westchester | $25,000 | Yonkers, NY, US | To Support Maya Lin: A River Is A Drawing | 2018 |
| Kipp Bay Area Schools | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Education By Operating High-achieving Public Schools In Educationally Underserved Community | 2018 |
| Klcc Public Radio Foundation | $40,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support Klcc Diversity Fellowship | 2018 |
| Lane County School District 4j | $41,862 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education By Strengthening Schools | 2018 |
| Lord Leebrick Theatre Company | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support The Arts Through High Artistic Quality And Commitment | 2018 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $190,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Support For Contemporary Visual Art And Performing Arts | 2018 |
| Maude Kerns Art Center | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Promote And Advocate Appreciation And Creation Of The Visual Arts | 2018 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earth, Its People, Its Plants And Animals, And The Natural Systems | 2018 |
| New Leaders | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Train And Coach Educators And School Leaders To Effectively Lead Schools And Improve Teaching | 2018 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $15,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | To Promote Academic Excellence And Enhance Educational Opportunities For All Students | 2018 |
| One Purpose School | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Individual Counseling For Students And Families, Socio-emotional Group Interventions | 2018 |
| Oregon Children's Foundation | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Support Children's Literacy Development And Create Lifelong Learners And A Love Of Reading | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Offer Safe Resources For Reproductive And Sexual Health For Everyone | 2018 |
| Portland Art Museum | $34,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Support Education Programming | 2018 |
| Reading Partners | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Help Children Become Lifelong Readers | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Human Services To The Poor | 2018 |
| Teach For America - Bay Area | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enlist, Develop, And Mobilize As Many As Possible Of Our Nation's Most Promising Future Teachers | 2018 |
| Team Impact | $5,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Improve The Quality Of Life For Children Facing Life-threatening And Chronic Illnesses | 2018 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support A Performing Arts Company, Cultural Arts Center, And Community Music School | 2018 |
| United World College Usa | $50,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | To Support The Student Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| 826 Valencia | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2017 |
| Bay Area Scores | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Emerald Valley | $3,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Inspire And Empower All Young People To Reach Their Full Potential | 2017 |
| Casa Of Lane County | $1,000 | Springfield, OR, US | To Prevent Children From Being Re-abused | 2017 |
| Eugene Civic Alliance | $2,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support For Community Sports And Recreation Venue On The Historic Civic Stadium Property | 2017 |
| Eugene Education Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education With Programs And Projects In Every School In Eugene School District 4j | 2017 |
| Fii-national (immigrant Family Defense Fund) | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Help Parents And Children Facing The Threat Of Deportation Access Qualified Legal Representation | 2017 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Eliminate Hunger By Soliciting, Collecting, Rescuing, Growing, Preparing And Packaging Food | 2017 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Music And The Arts | 2017 |
| Japan Society Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | To Bring The People Of Japan And The United States Closer Together Through Mutual Understanding | 2017 |
| Kipp Bay Area Schools | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Education By Operating High-achieving Public Schools In Educationally Underserved Community | 2017 |
| Lane Community College Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education By Making Education Affordable And Accessible To All Community Members | 2017 |
| Lane County School District 4j | $91,832 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education By Strengthening Schools | 2017 |
| Lord Leebrick Theatre Company | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support The Arts Through High Artistic Quality And Commitment | 2017 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $245,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Support For Contemporary Visual Art And Performing Arts | 2017 |
| Maude Kerns Art Center | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | To Promote And Advocate Appreciation And Creation Of The Visual Arts | 2017 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earth, Its People, Its Plants And Animals, And The Natural Systems | 2017 |
| New Leaders | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Train And Coach Educators And School Leaders To Effectively Lead Schools And Improve Teaching | 2017 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | To Promote Academic Excellence And Enhance Educational Opportunities For All Students | 2017 |
| One Purpose School | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support Individual Counseling For Students And Families, Socio-emotional Group Interventions | 2017 |
| Oregon Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Support Children's Literacy Development And Create Lifelong Learners And A Love Of Reading | 2017 |
| Peer Health Exchange | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Support The Recruitment And Training Of 240 College Student Volunteers To Teach 2,500 Teens | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Offer Safe Resources For Reproductive And Sexual Health For Everyone | 2017 |
| Playworks Education Energized | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2017 |
| Reading Partners | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Help Children Become Lifelong Readers | 2017 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Understanding And Appreciation Of Art, Architecture, And Other Manifestations | 2017 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Human Services To The Poor | 2017 |
| Teach For America - Bay Area | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enlist, Develop, And Mobilize As Many As Possible Of Our Nation's Most Promising Future Teachers | 2017 |
| Team Impact | $5,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Improve The Quality Of Life For Children Facing Life-threatening And Chronic Illnesses | 2017 |
| Ten Strands | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | To Build And Strengthen The Partnerships And Strategies That Will Bring Environmental Literacy | 2017 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support A Performing Arts Company, Cultural Arts Center, And Community Music School | 2017 |
| United World College Usa | $50,000 | Montezuma, NM, US | To Support The Student Scholarship Program | 2017 |
| University Of Oregon | $45,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support The Student And Public Related Programming Associated With Graphic Ideology | 2017 |
| Vincent Academy | $45,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Support The Anchor Standards Program | 2017 |
| Aiesec Life Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support The Arts | 2016 |
| America Scores Bay Area | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Emerald Valley | $33,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Inspire And Empower All Young People To Reach Their Full Potential As Productive, Caring, Responsible Citizens | 2016 |
| California College Of Arts | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Of The Arts | 2016 |
| Casa Of Lane County | $25,000 | Springfield, OR, US | To Prevent Children From Being Re-abused By Facilitating Their Move Through The Court And Child Protective Services Systems As Quickly As Possible Into Safe, Permanent Homes. | 2016 |
| College Spring | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education For Low-income Students | 2016 |
| Eugene Education Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education With Programs And Projects In Every School In Eugene School District 4j In Order To Increase Opportunities For Enrichment For All Students | 2016 |
| Food For Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Eliminate Hunger By Soliciting, Collecting, Rescuing, Growing, Preparing And Packaging Food For Distribution Through A Network Of Social Service Agencies And Programs; Through Public Awareness, Education And Community Advocacy; And Through Programs Designed To Improve The Ability Of Low-income Individuals To Maintain An Adequate Supply Of Wholesome, Nutritious Food. | 2016 |
| Freshgrass Foundation | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Music And The Arts | 2016 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | $29,250 | Pleasantville, NY, US | Support A Cultural Arts And Education Center Inspired By The Power Of Film | 2016 |
| Japan Society Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Bring The People Of Japan And The United States Closer Together Through Mutual Understanding, Appreciation And Cooperation | 2016 |
| Kipp Bay Area Schools | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Education By To Operating High-achieving Public Schools In Educationally Underserved Communities, Developing In Our Students The Knowledge, Skills And Character Essential To Thrive In College, Shape Their Futures, And Positively Impact The World. | 2016 |
| Lane Community College Foundation | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education By Making Education Affordable And Accessible To All Community Members | 2016 |
| Lane County School District 4j | $43,669 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Education By Strengthening Schools | 2016 |
| Lord Leebrick Theatre Company | $1,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support The Arts Through High Artistic Quality And Commitment To Presenting Challenging And Diverse Scripts. | 2016 |
| Massachusetts Museum Of Contemporary Art | $120,000 | North Adams, MA, US | Support For Contemporary Visual Art And Performing Arts | 2016 |
| Maude Kerns Art Center | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | To Promote And Advocate Appreciation And Creation Of The Visual Arts By Offering A Wide Variety Of Exhibition Programs, Educational Programs For All Ages, Facilities For Artists, Public Events, And Support For Community Artists. | 2016 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | To Ensure Racial Equity In Education For African-american Students And Secure A Safe, Inclusive, And High Quality Education For All Students. | 2016 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Safeguard The Earth, Its People, Its Plants And Animals, And The Natural Systems On Which All Life Depends | 2016 |
| Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Foundation | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Support, Preserve And Enhance The Newport Beach Junior Lifeguard Program | 2016 |
| Newport Elementary School Foundation | $10,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Support Education By Enhancing The Educational Experience At Newport Elementary School And To Fill The Financial Gap Left By State Budget Cuts. | 2016 |
| Newport Harbor Educational Foundation | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | To Promote Academic Excellence And Enhance Educational Opportunities For All Students At Newport Harbor High School. | 2016 |
| Oregon Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Support Children's Literacy Development And Create Lifelong Learners And A Love Of Reading | 2016 |
| Partners In Oakland Education | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Provide Quality Education And Family Support Services Through Vincent Academy And Related Programs | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwestern Oregon | $10,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Offer Safe Resources For Reproductive And Sexual Health For Everyone | 2016 |
| Playworks Education Energized | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Education | 2016 |
| Portland Art Museum | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | To Engage Diverse Communities Through Art And Film Of Enduring Quality, And To Collect, Preserve, And Educate For The Enrichment Of Present And Future Generations | 2016 |
| Reading Partners | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | To Help Children Become Lifelong Readers By Empowering Communities To Provide Individualized Instruction With Measurable Results | 2016 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Promote The Understanding And Appreciation Of Art, Architecture, And Other Manifestations Of Visual Culture, Primarily Of The Modern And Contemporary Periods, And To Collect, Conserve, And Study Modern And Contemporary Art | 2016 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support Human Services To The Poor | 2016 |
| Teach For America - Bay Area | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Enlist, Develop, And Mobilize As Many As Possible Of Our Nation's Most Promising Future Teachers To Grow And Strengthen The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence | 2016 |
| Teach For China | $50,080 | New York, NY, US | To Enlist The Most Promising Young Leaders From China And The United States To Ensure That One Day, Every Child Enjoys Access To A Quality Education | 2016 |
| Team Impact | $5,000 | Quincy, MA, US | Improve The Quality Of Life For Children Facing Life-threatening And Chronic Illnesses | 2016 |
| Ten Strands | $30,000 | Novato, CA, US | To Build And Strengthen The Partnerships And Strategies That Will Bring Environmental Literacy To All Of California's K12 Students | 2016 |
| The Andy Warhol Museum | $25,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | To Tell Andy Warhol's Story And Explores His Legacy Through The Largest Collection Of Warhol Art And Archives In The World | 2016 |
| The Bart Foundation | $10,000 | Adams, MA, US | To Enhance The Educational Opportunities Of Children In Berkshire County, By Supporting The Berkshire Arts And Technology Charter Public School, And Such Other Charter Schools And Education Institutions Fostering Arts And Technology Based Education | 2016 |
| The John G Shedd Institute For The Arts | $50,000 | Eugene, OR, US | Support A Performing Arts Company, Cultural Arts Center, And Community Music School | 2016 |
| The New School Of San Francisco | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Provide That All San Francisco Students Receive An Education That Is Equal To Their Extraordinary Potential Regardless Of Their Background | 2016 |
| The Sierra Club Foundation | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | To Promote Efforts To Educate And Empower People To Protect And Improve The Natural And Human Environment | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Wls Spencer Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 13-3799186 |
| Website | https://www.wlsspencerfoundation.org |
| Address | 555 MADISON AVENUE 16TH FLOOR New York, NY 10022-3319 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Wls Spencer Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Cio Emeritus | John S Wadsworth Jr |
|---|---|
| Ceo Emeritus | Bette Sue Wadsworth |
| Treasurer | John S Wadsworth Iii |
| Ceo | Elizabeth Jane Wadsworth |
| Vice President | Paul William Peppis |
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