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Grants paid by E L Spencer Jr Foundation Inc

EIN 26-1573695 · Auburn, AL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

E L Spencer Jr Foundation Inc of Auburn, AL (EIN 26-1573695) reported 136 grants paid totaling $974,998 to 58 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$974,998

136 grants

Recipients

58

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201916$132,420
202016$131,020
202120$137,625
202222$146,333
202320$127,500
202414$119,600
202528$180,500

Top recipients

The 58 recipients receiving the most from E L Spencer Jr Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 58 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
First Presbyterian Church 37-1564371CAuburn, AL7$341,9802025
Eamc FoundationUOpelika, AL7$112,7002025
Auburn University Foundation 63-6022422CAuburn, AL7$105,1002025
United Way of Lee County Inc 23-7107722COpelika, AL7$94,0332025
Food Bank of East Alabama 63-1112492BAuburn, AL6$47,3002025
Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic 63-1228501DAuburn, AL3$45,1002025
Community Foundation of East Alabama 20-8660184COpelika, AL4$30,0002023
British Schools and Universities Foundation 13-6161189CNew York, NY5$25,0002024
Lakeview Baptist Church Youth Camp 45-2846131DAuburn, AL2$21,5002025
Christ City Church 39-4239020CBirmingham, AL1$20,0002025
Alabama Sheriff's Girl's RanchUMontgomery, AL5$16,5002025
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services 75-0818172CAustin, TX6$11,5002024
Living RiverUMontevallo, AL5$11,4252024
Auburn Chamber of Commerce 63-0333974CAuburn, AL1$10,0002025
Presbyterian Community Ministries 48-1275150CAuburn, AL6$9,3002024
Exodus Ranch 45-3849875BOpelika, AL5$8,5002025
Lee County Humane Society 63-0786983DAuburn, AL6$7,1002024
East Alabama Services for the Elderly 63-0672631BAuburn, AL3$7,0002023
Tunnel to Towers FoundationUStaten Island, NY2$7,0002025
Keele in the USAUSan Diego, CA1$5,0002019
Boy Scouts Saugahatchee DistrictUAuburn, AL2$4,0002023
Lee County Mountain Bike Boosters 47-4926498BAuburn, AL3$2,5102021
University of Montevallo Foundation 23-7349527BMontevallo, AL2$2,5002022
Insight AthleticsUBend, OR1$2,2002025
Auburn Cemetery FundUAuburn, AL2$2,0002022
The Way 2 Serve 26-2154971COpelika, AL1$2,0002025
Care Humane Society 63-0713052CAuburn, AL1$2,0002025
Southern Souls Animal Shelter 46-4138480CEufaula, AL2$2,0002023
Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934BJacksonville, FL1$2,0002021
Kinetix Global Dev 82-3022434DAlbuquerque, NM1$1,8002025
Cmf Intern ChristianUIndianapolis, IN1$1,6482025
Shepherds Staff Mission Facilitators 91-2057718CKnoxville, TN1$1,4002025
Lamplighter MinistriesUShelby, NC1$1,4002025
Mision Vida Nueva 45-2721717BOpelika, AL1$1,2002025
Esperanza House 81-3459439CAuburn, AL1$1,0802025
New Birth MinistriesUMidland, GA1$1,0222025
Women's Hope Medical Clinic 63-0842475BAuburn, AL1$1,0002025
Southview Primary SchoolUOpelika, AL2$1,0002025
Mission Vida Nuevo 91-2116460CEscondido, CA1$1,0002023
Lee County Historical Society 23-7227476BLoachapoka, AL1$1,0002021
The Navigators 84-6007896BColorado Springs, CO1$9002025
Tyndale Bible Translators 82-2097508CSpokane Valley, WA1$6002025
Alpha Delta Pi Foundation 58-1507941BAtlanta, GA1$5002025
Boy Scouts Saugahatchee DistrictUColumbus, GA1$5002019
Au Collegiate Cattlemen & CattlewomenUAuburn University, AL1$2502025
Greater Plains Monetary Fund 94-3422256CAuburn, AL2$2002021
Parkway Baptist Church 23-7113193BAuburn, AL2$2002023
Auburn United Methodist ChurchUAuburn, AL1$1002022
First Baptist ChurchUAuburn, AL1$1002022
Loachapoka United Methodist ChurchULoachapoka, AL1$1002020
Opelika Historic Preservation Society 63-0789014COpelika, AL1$1002020
First United Methodist ChurchUOpelika, AL1$1002019
St Michaels Catholic ChurchUAuburn, AL1$1002022
Talladega Co Sheriff Girl's RanchUCamp Hill, AL1$1002021
St Andrews Anglican Church 26-1707284BLewis Center, OH1$1002020
Laura Crandall Brown Foundation 27-1537539BHoover, AL1$1002022
Hospice Angels Foundation 38-2306757DBay City, MI1$1002023
Mississippi CritterzUOxford, MS1$502020

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 136 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by E L Spencer Jr Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$50,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Christ City Church Birmingham, ALC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic Auburn, ALD$18,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Lakeview Baptist Church Auburn, ALC$18,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$14,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Auburn Chamber of Commerce Auburn, ALC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$6,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, ALB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Exodus Ranch Opelika, ALB$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Alabama Sheriff's Girl's Ranch Montgomery, ALU$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Insight Athletics Bend, ORU$2,200paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Care Humane Society Auburn, ALC$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025The Way 2 Serve Opelika, ALC$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Kinetix Global Dev Albuquerque, NMD$1,800paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Cmf Intern Christian Indianapolis, INU$1,648paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Shepherds Staff Mission Facilitators Knoxville, TNC$1,400paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Lamplighter Ministries Shelby, NCU$1,400paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Mision Vida Nueva Opelika, ALB$1,200paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Esperanza House Auburn, ALC$1,080paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025New Birth Ministries Midland, GAU$1,022paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Women's Hope Medical Clinic Auburn, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025The Navigators Colorado Springs, COB$900paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Tyndale Bible Translators Spokane Valley, WAC$600paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Alpha Delta Pi Foundation Atlanta, GAB$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Southview Primary School Opelika, ALU$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2025Au Collegiate Cattlemen & Cattlewomen Auburn University, ALU$250paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202621349349103822
2024First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$58,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic Auburn, ALD$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NYC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Lakeview Baptist Church Youth Camp Auburn, ALD$3,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Alabama Sheriff's Girl's Ranch Montgomery, ALU$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Exodus Ranch Opelika, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Austin, TXC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Presbyterian Community Ministries Auburn, ALC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Lee County Humane Society Auburn, ALD$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Living River Montevallo, ALU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Southview Primary School Opelika, ALU$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2024Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202521349349104597
2023First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$58,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Community Foundation of East Alabama Opelika, ALC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$7,400paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$5,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NYC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Alabama Sheriff's Girl's Ranch Montgomery, ALU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Boy Scouts Saugahatchee District Auburn, ALU$3,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, ALB$2,200paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic Auburn, ALD$2,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Austin, TXC$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Lee County Humane Society Auburn, ALD$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Exodus Ranch Opelika, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Presbyterian Community Ministries Auburn, ALC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023East Alabama Services for the Elderly Auburn, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Living River Montevallo, ALU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Mission Vida Nuevo Escondido, CAC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Southern Souls Animal Shelter Eufaula, ALC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Hospice Angels Foundation Bay City, MID$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2023Parkway Baptist Church Auburn, ALB$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202410719349100506
2022First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$57,300paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Community Foundation of East Alabama Opelika, ALC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$7,633paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NYC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Living River Montevallo, ALU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Alabama Sheriff's Girl's Ranch Montgomery, ALU$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, ALB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Presbyterian Community Ministries Auburn, ALC$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Exodus Ranch Opelika, ALB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022University of Montevallo Foundation Montevallo, ALB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022East Alabama Services for the Elderly Auburn, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Austin, TXC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Auburn Cemetery Fund Auburn, ALU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Boy Scouts Saugahatchee District Auburn, ALU$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Southern Souls Animal Shelter Eufaula, ALC$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Lee County Humane Society Auburn, ALD$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022St Michaels Catholic Church Auburn, ALU$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Auburn United Methodist Church Auburn, ALU$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022First Baptist Church Auburn, ALU$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2022Laura Crandall Brown Foundation Hoover, ALB$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202311289349101036
2021First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$57,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$17,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$15,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NYC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Alabama Sheriff's Girl's Ranch Montgomery, ALU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021East Alabama Services for the Elderly Auburn, ALB$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, ALB$2,600paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Austin, TXC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Lee County Humane Society Auburn, ALD$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Exodus Ranch Opelika, ALB$2,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Living River Montevallo, ALU$1,925paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Auburn Cemetery Fund Auburn, ALU$1,000paidUNRES202221319349105317
2021Lee County Historical Society Loachapoka, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Lee County Mountain Bike Boosters Auburn, ALB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Presbyterian Community Ministries Auburn, ALC$300paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Talladega Co Sheriff Girl's Ranch Camp Hill, ALU$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2021Greater Plains Monetary Fund Auburn, ALC$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202221319349105317
2020First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$50,960paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, ALB$18,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$16,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NYC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Community Foundation of East Alabama Opelika, ALC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Austin, TXC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Presbyterian Community Ministries Auburn, ALC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Lee County Humane Society Auburn, ALD$1,100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Lee County Mountain Bike Boosters Auburn, ALB$1,010paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Parkway Baptist Church Auburn, ALB$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Opelika Historic Preservation Society Opelika, ALC$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020St Andrews Anglican Church Lewis Center, OHB$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Loachapoka United Methodist Church Loachapoka, ALU$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2020Mississippi Critterz Oxford, MSU$50paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202131259349101148
2019First Presbyterian Church Auburn, ALC$53,720paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Food Bank of East Alabama Auburn, ALB$17,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019United Way of Lee County Inc Opelika, ALC$16,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Eamc Foundation Opelika, ALU$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Auburn University Foundation Auburn, ALC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Community Foundation of East Alabama Opelika, ALC$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Keele in the USA San Diego, CAU$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services Austin, TXC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Presbyterian Community Ministries Auburn, ALC$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Living River Auburn, ALU$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Lee County Humane Society Auburn, ALD$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Lee County Mountain Bike Boosters Auburn, ALB$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019University of Montevallo Foundation Montevallo, ALB$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Boy Scouts Saugahatchee District Columbus, GAU$500paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019First United Methodist Church Opelika, ALU$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103
2019Greater Plains Monetary Foundation Auburn, ALC$100paidUNRESTRICTED USE CONTRIBUTION202030639349100103

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202621349349103822
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202521349349104597
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v4.0202410719349100506
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202311289349101036
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202221319349105317
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202131259349101148
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.0202030639349100103

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