Grants paid by Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation C/O Aaron Spencer
EIN 04-6360057 · Newburyport, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation C/O Aaron Spencer of Newburyport, MA (EIN 04-6360057) reported 105 grants paid totaling $5,342,848 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,690,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,342,848
105 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,690,000
15 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | $975,647 | $500,000 |
| 2021 | 20 | $956,515 | $815,000 |
| 2022 | 18 | $682,878 | $450,000 |
| 2023 | 14 | $690,308 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $874,900 | $425,000 |
| 2025 | 17 | $1,162,600 | $500,000 |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Cheryl Spencer Memorial Foundation C/O Aaron Spencer, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital | U | New York, NY | 6 | $1,451,000 | 2025 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc 04-2103559 | B | Boston, MA | 5 | $780,000 | 2025 |
| Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa | U | New York, NY | 6 | $710,000 | 2025 |
| Maimonides School 04-2103810 | B | Brookline, MA | 6 | $600,000 | 2025 |
| American Jewish Committee 13-5563393 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $303,150 | 2025 |
| Hebrew Senior Life 90-0183119 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $300,000 | 2020 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation 13-4092050 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital 04-2312909 | C | Boston, MA | 5 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Hebrew College 04-2104300 | C | Newton Center, MA | 5 | $150,500 | 2025 |
| American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology Inc | U | Newton, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Brandies University - Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program | U | Waltham, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Temple Emanuel | U | Newton Centre, MA | 6 | $80,366 | 2025 |
| Hadassah 13-4022483 | D | New York City, NY | 1 | $72,000 | 2025 |
| Other Amounts Not Detailed | U | Dedham, MA | 6 | $52,020 | 2025 |
| Brandies University 04-2103552 | D | Waltham, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary (jts) 13-0887640 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| To Keren Or Inc (ray of Light) | U | New York City, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International 36-3245072 | B | Evvanston, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood 22-2517673 | D | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| New Israel Fund 94-2607722 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Gann Acadamy | U | Waltham, MA | 3 | $10,500 | 2024 |
| Rainforest Alliance 13-3377893 | B | NYC, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital 04-1564655 | C | Boston, MA | 2 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| World Jewish Congress - Wjc 13-1790756 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $5,600 | 2024 |
| American Technion Society | U | Newton, MA | 2 | $5,516 | 2023 |
| Hillel of Umass | U | Amherst, MA | 3 | $5,100 | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund 83-2880252 | C | NYC, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School of Boston 04-2303212 | C | Newton, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Bais Yaakou | U | Brighton, MA | 4 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $3,500 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Research 52-2396428 | D | Wellesley, MA | 2 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | U | Newton, MA | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Shaloh House Jewish Day School | U | Brighton, MA | 2 | $1,360 | 2021 |
| Chabad at Chestnut Hill | U | Newton, MA | 2 | $1,100 | 2022 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center 95-3964928 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospital | U | Boston, MA | 2 | $600 | 2022 |
| Camp Gann Israel | U | Newton Centre, MA | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Sisters of St Joseph | U | Brighton, MA | 3 | $300 | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 04-2103597 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $100 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $100 | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center - Jcc - Newton | U | Newton, MA | 1 | $36 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 120 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $275,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | B | $200,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $200,000 | approved, future | $200,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2025. To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $150,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federations of North America NYC, NY | B | $100,000 | approved, future | $100,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2025. Identified to Yezreel Valley College in Israel, via a U.S. fiscal agent. To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $100,000 | approved, future | $100,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2025. To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $100,000 | approved, future | $100,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2025. To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Hadassah New York City, NY | D | $72,000 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | New Israel Fund New York, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | To Keren Or Inc (ray of Light) New York City, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Hebrew College Newton Center, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Evvanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Boston, MA | D | $25,000 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity Boston, MA | U | $25,000 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Temple Emanuel Newton Centre, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2025 | Other Amounts Not Detailed Dedham, MA | U | $600 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202621669349100662 |
| 2024 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $102,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | $100K future commitment per Mark Spencer (May 2025). To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology Inc Newton, MA | U | $100,000 | approved, future | $100K future commitment per Mark Spencer (May 2025). To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | American Society for Technion Israel Institute of Technology Inc Newton, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $100,000 | approved, future | $100K future commitment per Mark Spencer (May 2025). To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Brandies University - Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program Waltham, MA | U | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $100,000 | approved, future | $100,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2024. To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Hebrew College Newton Center, MA | C | $25,000 | approved, future | $25K future commitment per Mark Spencer (May 2025). To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Temple Emanuel Newton Centre, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Rainforest Alliance NYC, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | World Jewish Congress - Wjc New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Gann Acadamy Waltham, MA | U | $500 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Other Amounts Not Detailed Dedham, MA | U | $300 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202542849349100309 |
| 2024 | Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Boston, MA | C | $100 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202542849349100309 |
| 2023 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $216,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $115,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | American Jewish Committee New York, NY | B | $101,150 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Hebrew College Newton Center, MA | C | $25,500 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Other Amounts Not Detailed Dedham, MA | U | $13,884 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Temple Emanuel Newton Centre, MA | U | $12,758 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | World Jewish Congress - Wjc New York, NY | D | $2,600 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Bais Yaakou Brighton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | Friends of Israel Defense Forces Newton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202431669349101203 |
| 2023 | American Technion Society Newton, MA | U | $416 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202431669349101203 |
| 2022 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $400,000 | approved, future | $400,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2022. To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $215,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | B | $160,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $115,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | C | $50,000 | approved, future | $50,000 commitment remaining at the end of 2022. To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Hebrew College Newton Center, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Temple Emanuel Newton Centre, MA | U | $22,597 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Other Amounts Not Detailed Dedham, MA | U | $19,181 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Jewish Theological Seminary (jts) New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | American Technion Society Newton, MA | U | $5,100 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Gann Acadamy Waltham, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | World Jewish Congress - Wjc New York, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,500 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Hillel of Umass Amherst, MA | U | $1,100 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Bais Yaakou Brighton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Shriners Hospital Boston, MA | U | $100 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $100 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Chabad at Chestnut Hill Newton, MA | U | $100 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2022 | Sisters of St Joseph Brighton, MA | U | $100 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202302279349100015 |
| 2021 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $600,000 | approved, future | To support the Charity's mission and charitable purpose. The Foundation has a commitment to contribute $600K over several years. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $430,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | B | $160,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $115,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $115,000 | approved, future | To support the Charity's mission. Commitment is $115,000 annually with no ending date. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | To support the charity's mission. The future commitment at the end of 2021 is $100,000. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Hebrew College Newton Center, MA | C | $50,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Brandies University Waltham, MA | D | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Other Amounts Not Detailed Dedham, MA | U | $12,843 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Temple Emanuel Newton Centre, MA | U | $12,036 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Jewish Theological Seminary (jts) New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Solomon Schechter Day School of Boston Newton, MA | C | $5,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Gann Acadamy Waltham, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Hillel of Umass Amherst, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Bais Yaakou Brighton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Alzheimers Research Wellesley, MA | D | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Shaloh House Jewish Day School Brighton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Camp Gann Israel Newton Centre, MA | U | $500 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Sisters of St Joseph Brighton, MA | U | $100 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202222369349100902 |
| 2021 | Jewish Community Center - Jcc - Newton Newton, MA | U | $36 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202222369349100902 |
| 2020 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $500,000 | approved, future | To support the Charity's mission and charitable purpose. The Foundation has an informal commitment to contribute $100K per year. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Hebrew Senior Life Boston, MA | C | $300,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Aforam - American Friendsrambam Hospital New York, NY | U | $215,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA | B | $160,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Asuh - American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | U | $115,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Maimonides School Brookline, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Hebrew College Newton Center, MA | C | $25,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Temple Emanuel Newton Centre, MA | U | $12,975 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Other Amounts Not Detailed Dedham, MA | U | $5,212 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Jewish Theological Seminary (jts) New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Jewish National Fund NYC, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Hillel of Umass Amherst, MA | U | $2,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Friends of Israel Defense Forces Newton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Chabad at Chestnut Hill Newton, MA | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | C | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Alzheimers Research Wellesley, MA | D | $1,000 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Shriners Hospital Boston, MA | U | $500 | paid | To support the Charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Bais Yaakou Brighton, MA | U | $500 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Shaloh House Jewish Day School Brighton, MA | U | $360 | paid | To support the charity's mission | 202123179349100802 |
| 2020 | Sisters of St Joseph Brighton, MA | U | $100 | paid | To support the charity's mission. | 202123179349100802 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621669349100662 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542849349100309 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431669349101203 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302279349100015 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202222369349100902 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123179349100802 |
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