John Sperling Foundation
- Assets
- $77.3m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $61.5m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Litchfield Park, AZ
- Founding
- 08/2010
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 32-0284165
Organization Overview
John Sperling Foundation is located in Litchfield Park, AZ. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. John Sperling Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, John Sperling Foundation generated $3.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 38.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 08/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, John Sperling Foundation has awarded 51 individual grants totaling $5,840,104. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
NONE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Darby E Shupp Secretary Treasurer Direct | 38 | $200,000 | |
Terri C Bishop Chairman & Director | 10 | $65,000 | |
Peter V Sperling VP & Director | 1.73 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Jp Morgan | 8/30/20 | $407,424 |
Eisner Llp | 8/30/20 | $56,100 |
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 8/30/20 | $55,250 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $38,135 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,323,212 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,699,640 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,699,640 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $19,232 |
| Total Revenue | $3,080,219 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $265,000 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $49,537 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $55,687 |
| Depreciation | $756 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $18 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $17,332 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $963,086 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,638,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $3,601,086 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $133,107 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $15,631,970 |
| Total assets | $77,288,509 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, John Sperling Foundation has awarded $2,638,000 in support to 28 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER PURPOSE: FOR DEFENDING THE AMERICAN WEST'S PUBLIC LANDS | $500,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FINAL INSTALLMENT OF TWO-YEAR GRANT FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE WORK | $500,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: FARM AND FOOD PROGRAM | $300,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM DANGEROUS CHEMICALS AND FOODS MARKETED TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN DURING PREGNANCY AND CHILDHOOD | $300,000 |
Petaluma, CA PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FINAL INSTALLMENT IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 1:1 CHALLENGE GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Mimi And Peter Haas Fund San Francisco, CA | $0 | $22,825,724 |
Meridian Institute Dillon, CO | $18,119,345 | $21,383,160 |
Gill Foundation Denver, CO | $227,109,663 | $12,646,667 |
William K Bowes Jr Foundation San Francisco, CA | $0 | $15,233,813 |
Walter And Elise Haas Fund San Francisco, CA | $290,773,419 | $45,613,238 |
Lisa And Douglas Goldman Fund San Francisco, CA | $314,443,125 | $25,968,602 |
Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | $112,450,224 | $19,490,467 |
The Saban Family Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $4,126,107 | $4,076,196 |
Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold Foundation Phoenix, AZ | $2,326,146 | $18,600,000 |
Carroll Petrie Foundation Santa Fe, NM | $306,631,944 | $55,176,464 |
California Winegrowers Foundation Napa, CA | $3,681,527 | $16,676,626 |
Multi-Union Security Trust Fund Glendale, CA | $14,944,884 | $16,888,135 |