Funding search · EIN 477100975 · Birmingham, AL
Sperling Family Charitable
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 86
- grants reported
- $474,502
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $4,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Isidore Newman School2 grants · $50,000
- Ala Holocaust Ed Ctr2 grants · $45,000
- Bham Jewish Federation2 grants · $36,900
- Happy Compromise Farm5 grants · $23,000
- Birmingham Holocaust Education Center1 grant · $22,500
- Mercy for Animals1 grant · $20,000
- Oschner Health2 grants · $17,000
- Arthurs Acre'S Sanctuary3 grants · $16,500
- Lancaster Farm Sanctuary4 grants · $15,400
- Shatterproof3 grants · $14,167
Giving over time
Grant history
All 86 reported grants, largest first.
- $30,900
Bham Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Israel emergency fund
- $25,000
Isidore Newman School · New Orleans, LA · 2023
2 of 2 extended pledge payments
- $25,000
Isidore Newman School · New Orleans, LA · 2022
1 of 2 extended pledge payments
- $22,500
Ala Holocaust Ed Ctr · Birmingham, AL · 2024
4 of 5 extended pledge payments
- $22,500
Ala Holocaust Ed Ctr · Birmingham, AL · 2023
3 of 5 extended pledge payments
- $22,500
Birmingham Holocaust Education Center · Birmingham, AL · 2022
2 of 5 pledged campaign payments
- $20,000
Mercy for Animals · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Farmation
- $13,000
Kanda Farm Sanctuary · Ambia, IN · 2022
General operating
- $12,000
Arthurs Acre'S Sanctuary · Parksville, NY · 2022
General operating
- $12,000
Oschner Health · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Hnoring pete november/neuroscience campaign fund
- $10,000
America Gives · New York, NY · 2024
Bring them home now (mamad)
- $10,000
Heart Gift La · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General operating
- $9,000
Bhm Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Cissy hield fund
- $8,000
Indian Springs School · Indian Springs, AL · 2024
General operating
- $7,000
Happy Compromise Farm · Waverly, NY · 2023
General operating
- $7,000
Tsc Alliance · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
General operating
- $6,000
Bham Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General operating
- $5,000
A'S and Aces · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Henry friedman open
- $5,000
Kids Join the Fight · Nashville, TN · 2024
General operating
- $5,000
Oschner Health · New Orleans, LA · 2024
Neuroscience center
- $5,000
Touro Synagogue · New Orleans, LA · 2024
2 of 3 payments capital campaign
- $5,000
A'S and Aces · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Henry friedman open
- $5,000
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary · Mount Joy, PA · 2023
General operating
- $5,000
Mental Health Heroes · Mt Pleasent, SC · 2023
General operating
- $5,000
Movember · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Mens mental health
- $5,000
Shatterproof · Norwalk, CT · 2023
General operating
- $5,000
Sleepy Pig Farm Sanctuary · Granville, NY · 2023
General operating
- $5,000
The Brigid Alliance · New York, NY · 2023
General operating
- $5,000
Touro Synagogue · New Orleans, LA · 2023
1 of 3 payments capital campaign
- $5,000
Mental Health Heroes · Mt Pleasent, SC · 2022
General operating
- $5,000
Movember · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
General operating
- $5,000
Network for Animals · Oldsmar, FL · 2022
General operating
- $5,000
Odd Man Inn · Jamestown, TN · 2022
General operating
- $5,000
Shatterproof · Norwalk, CT · 2022
General operating
- $5,000
The Brigid Alliance · New York, NY · 2022
General operating
- $4,600
Happy Compromise Farm · Waverly, NY · 2022
Brush hog purchase
- $4,167
Can Do Ms · Avon, CO · 2024
General operating
- $4,167
Global Village Project · Decatur, GA · 2024
General operating
- $4,167
Hearts of Gold · New York, NY · 2024
General operating
- $4,167
Journalism Inst Npc · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating
- $4,167
Movember · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Mens mental health
- $4,167
Shatterproof · Norwalk, CT · 2024
General operating
- $4,000
Happy Compromise Farm · Waverly, NY · 2024
Puppy containment genoper
- $4,000
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary · Mount Joy, PA · 2023
General operating
- $3,900
Happy Compromise Farm · Waverly, NY · 2023
Shipping container
- $3,500
Happy Compromise Farm · Waverly, NY · 2024
General operating
- $3,500
Eden Centers Bld Dreams · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General operating
- $3,400
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary · Mount Joy, PA · 2022
General operating
- $3,000
Chesed Shel Emet Society · Chesterfield, MO · 2024
General operating
- $3,000
Lancaster Farm Sanctuary · Mount Joy, PA · 2024
General operating
- $3,000
Arthurs Acre'S Sanctuary · Parksville, NY · 2023
General operating
- $3,000
Odd Man Inn · Jamestown, TN · 2023
General operating
- $3,000
Birmingham Museum of Art · Birmingham, AL · 2022
2022 museum ball general support
- $3,000
New Ga Project · Atlanta, GA · 2022
General operating
- $3,000
Paws Between Homes · Decatur, GA · 2022
General operating
- $2,500
Tsc Alliance · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
General operating
- $2,500
Knesseth Israel Cem Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General operating
- $2,500
Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2022
In memory of sahw thompson
- $2,500
Knesseth Israel Cem Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General operating
- $2,000
Praline'S Backyard · Atlanta, GA · 2024
General operating
- $2,000
Tsc Alliance · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
50th anniversary
- $2,000
Indian Springs School · Indian Springs, AL · 2023
General operating
- $2,000
Mediators Beyond Borders · Washington, DC · 2023
In memory of david joseph
- $2,000
Uncle Neil'S Home · Mantua, NJ · 2023
General operating
- $2,000
Temple Emanu-El · Birmingham, AL · 2022
In memory of louis "buddy" schulhafer
- $1,700
Sleepy Pig Farm Sanctuary · Granville, NY · 2023
Security cameras for the cows
- $1,500
Arthurs Acre'S Sanctuary · Parksville, NY · 2024
General operating
- $1,500
Figgy Farm Animal Sanctuary · Flemingsburg, KY · 2024
Pig support (rufus, claudia, irene)
- $1,500
Odd Man Inn · Jamestown, TN · 2024
General operating
- $1,500
Sleepy Pig Farm Sanctuary · Granville, NY · 2024
General operating
- $1,500
Uncle Neil'S Home · Mantua, NJ · 2024
General operating
- $1,500
Birmingham Museum of Art · Birmingham, AL · 2023
2022 museum ball general support
- $1,500
Paws Between Homes · Decatur, GA · 2023
General operating
- $1,500
Praline'S Backyard · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $1,500
Tsc Alliance · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
General operating
- $1,500
New Orleans Bar Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Honoring chris ralston
- $1,500
Southern University Law Center · Baton Rouge, LA · 2022
Access to justice internship
- $1,000
Kanda Farm Sanctuary · Ambia, IN · 2024
General operating
- $1,000
Knesseth Israel Cem Assoc · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General operating
- $1,000
Rosie'S Farm Sanctuary · Potomac, MD · 2024
General operating
- $1,000
Sowa Goat Sanctuary · Harvard, MA · 2024
General operating
- $1,000
Tiny Hooves Sanctuary · Union Grove, WI · 2024
General operating
- $1,000
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary · High Falls, NY · 2024
General operating
- $1,000
It'S the Journey · Peachtree Corners, GA · 2023
Breast cancer research
- $1,000
A'S and Aces · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Match sponsor friedler open
- $1,000
New Orleans Jcc · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Honoring leslie fischman
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Similar grant size
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