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Speer Charitable Trust

Collierville, Tennessee  ·  EIN 621338941  ·  Private foundation

Based in Collierville, Tennessee, Speer Charitable Trust has awarded $9.8M across 188 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to St Jude. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$39.9M
Total assets
188
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Speer Charitable Trust funds

Speer Charitable Trust's giving carries a documented focus on education, environment & conservation, faith-based (christian), food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

EducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include women girls.

women girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Speer Charitable Trust, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
St Jude
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$400K2023
St Jude
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$400K2022
St Jude
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$400K2024
St Paul Catholic School
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$385K2024
St Jude
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$375K2020
Christian Brothers University
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$302K2022
Christian Brothers University
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$252K2020
Ave Maria Home
PROGRAM RELATED
Bartlett, TN$250K2024
Mid-south Food Bank
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$220K2020
Catholic Charities
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$200K2020
Christian Brothers University
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$200K2023
Christian Brothers University
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$200K2024
Catholic Charities
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$200K2022
Harwood Center
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$194K2020
Mid-south Food Bank
PROGRAM RELATED
Memphis, TN$162K2024

Speer Charitable Trust giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$2.4M
2022$2.6M
2023$2.2M
2024$2.7M

How to apply for funding from Speer Charitable Trust

Speer Charitable Trust's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Speer Charitable Trust

Does Speer Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Speer Charitable Trust's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Speer Charitable Trust fund?
Speer Charitable Trust's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include St Jude, St Jude, St Jude. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Speer Charitable Trust give in grants?
Speer Charitable Trust reported $2.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.8M over 188 grants.
Where is Speer Charitable Trust located?
Speer Charitable Trust is based in Collierville, Tennessee. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 621338941.
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About this profile. This page is built from Speer Charitable Trust's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Speer Charitable Trust. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.