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E L Spencer Jr Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

84
grants reported
$573,933
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • First Presbyterian Church4 grants · $180,300
  • Eamc Foundation4 grants · $80,100
  • Auburn University Foundation4 grants · $55,100
  • Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic3 grants · $45,100
  • United Way of Lee County4 grants · $44,033
  • Christ City Church1 grant · $20,000
  • Community Foundation of East Alabama2 grants · $20,000
  • Lakeview Baptist Church1 grant · $18,000
  • British Schools and Universities Foundation3 grants · $15,000
  • Alabama Sheriff'S Girl'S Ranch4 grants · $11,500

Giving over time

$146,333
2022
$127,500
2023
$119,600
2024
$180,500
2025

Grant history

All 84 reported grants, largest first.

  • $58,500

    First Presbyterian Church · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $58,500

    First Presbyterian Church · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $57,300

    First Presbyterian Church · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $50,000

    Eamc Foundation · Opelika, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $25,000

    Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $25,000

    Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $20,000

    Christ City Church · Birmingham, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $20,000

    Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $20,000

    Eamc Foundation · Opelika, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $18,000

    Lakeview Baptist Church · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $18,000

    Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $15,000

    United Way of Lee County · Opelika, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $14,000

    United Way of Lee County · Opelika, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $10,000

    Auburn Chamber of Commerce · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $10,000

    Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of East Alabama · Opelika, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of East Alabama · Opelika, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $7,633

    United Way of Lee County · Opelika, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $7,400

    United Way of Lee County · Opelika, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $6,000

    First Presbyterian Church · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,100

    Eamc Foundation · Opelika, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    Food Bank of East Alabama · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    British Schools and Universities Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    Eamc Foundation · Opelika, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    Alabama Sheriff'S Girl'S Ranch · Montgomery, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    British Schools and Universities Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    British Schools and Universities Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $5,000

    Living River · Montevallo, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $3,500

    Lakeview Baptist Church Youth Camp · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $3,000

    Boy Scouts Saugahatchee District · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,500

    Alabama Sheriff'S Girl'S Ranch · Montgomery, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,500

    Exodus Ranch · Opelika, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,200

    Insight Athletics · Bend, OR · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,200

    Food Bank of East Alabama · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,100

    Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Care Humane Society · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    The Way 2 Serve · Opelika, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Alabama Sheriff'S Girl'S Ranch · Montgomery, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Presbyterian Children'S Homes and Services · Austin, TX · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Alabama Sheriff'S Girl'S Ranch · Montgomery, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Exodus Ranch · Opelika, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Food Bank of East Alabama · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    Presbyterian Community Ministries · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $2,000

    University of Montevallo Foundation · Montevallo, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,800

    Kinetix Global Dev · Albuquerque, NM · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,648

    Cmf Intern Christian · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,400

    Lamplighter Ministries · Shelby, NC · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,400

    Shepherds Staff Mission Facilitators · Knoxville, TN · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,200

    Mision Vida Nueva · Opelika, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,080

    Esperanza House · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,022

    New Birth Ministries · Midland, GA · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Women'S Hope Medical Clinic · Auburn, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Exodus Ranch · Opelika, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Lee County Humane Society · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Living River · Montevallo, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Presbyterian Children'S Homes and Services · Austin, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Presbyterian Community Ministries · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    East Alabama Services for the Elderly · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Exodus Ranch · Opelika, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Lee County Humane Society · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Living River · Montevallo, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Mission Vida Nuevo · Escondido, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Presbyterian Community Ministries · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Southern Souls Animal Shelter · Eufaula, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Auburn Cemetery Fund · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Boy Scouts Saugahatchee District · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    East Alabama Services for the Elderly · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Lee County Humane Society · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Presbyterian Children'S Homes and Services · Austin, TX · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $1,000

    Southern Souls Animal Shelter · Eufaula, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $900

    The Navigators · Colorado Springs, CO · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $600

    Tyndale Bible Translators · Spokane Valley, WA · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $500

    Alpha Delta Pi Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $500

    Southview Primary School · Opelika, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $500

    Southview Primary School · Opelika, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $250

    Au Collegiate Cattlemen & Cattlewomen · Auburn University, AL · 2025

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    Auburn University Foundation · Auburn, AL · 2024

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    Hospice Angels Foundation · Bay City, MI · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    Parkway Baptist Church · Auburn, AL · 2023

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    Auburn United Methodist Church · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    First Baptist Church · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    Laura Crandall Brown Foundation · Hoover, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

  • $100

    St Michaels Catholic Church · Auburn, AL · 2022

    Unrestricted use contribution

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.