Private foundation · EIN 38-7076393 · Gladwyne, PA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Specter Foundation's grants went
It reported $4.63M in grants paid across 90 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 82.9% of those dollars to 45 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $3.84M 56 lines
- No confident match $794K 34
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 85 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2360819 | $3,333,333 | SECOND INSTALLMENT OF $10MM COMMITMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| US Squash Racquets Association New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $400,000 | YEAR 2 GIFT | Unmatched Help match |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352685 | $200,000 | PENN SQUASH GIFT | Same street 1.00 |
| Brandeis University (Our Generation Speaks) Waltham, MA · no confident EIN match | $144,000 | GIFT TO OUR GENERATION SPEAKS | Unmatched Help match |
| National Council of Young Israel Paramus, NJ · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | SENDING SUPPLIES TO ISRAELI SOLDERS (SILVI AND ORAN) | Unmatched Help match |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY · EIN 13-4092050 | $36,000 | 2023 EVENT HONORING [name withheld] | Exact name 1.00 |
| Drueding Center Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1532883 | $35,000 | STAIRWAY TO OUR FUTURE FUNDRAISER SPONSOR | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY · EIN 13-1818723 | $25,000 | ADL PHILLY 2023 THE GOOD FIGHTING HONORING [name withheld] | Same address 0.74 |
| Sharefood Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | 2023 PARTY IN THE WAREHOUSE EVENT DONATION | Unmatched Help match |
| US Squash Racquets Association New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | US SQUASH BOARD CONTRIBUTION | Unmatched Help match |
| America Gives New York, NY · EIN 26-3383926 | $20,000 | SQUASHBOND DONATION | Same address 1.00 |
| America Israel Democracy Coalition Mountain Center, CA · EIN 93-1616002 | $15,000 | UNIT 107, SILVI SPECTER | Exact name 1.00 |
| Racquet Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-0998230 | $15,000 | 2023 CIGAR BAR PLEDGE | Same address 1.00 |
| Jewish Federation Embark Philly Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | EMBARK PHILLY - TRIBE 12 | Unmatched Help match |
| Har Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA · EIN 23-1365242 | $10,000 | 2023 DONATION | Same address 0.86 |
| Har Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA · EIN 23-1365242 | $10,000 | 2023 DONATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Corporation of Haverford College Haverford, PA · EIN 23-6002304 | $10,000 | HAVERFORD COLLEGE ANNUAL SQUASH GIFT | Same ZIP 0.99 |
| Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael) Rockville Ctr, NY · EIN 13-1659627 | $10,000 | 2023 DONATION | Known alias 1.00 |
| Maccabi USA Philadelphia, PA · EIN 13-1810938 | $10,000 | 2023 DONATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School Wynnewood, PA · EIN 23-1496890 | $10,000 | IN HONOR OF [name withheld] | Same address 0.78 |
| Squashdrive Emeryville, CA · EIN 27-0719761 | $10,000 | OLYMPIC CLUB TEAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352685 | $10,000 | WOMEN'S SQUASH ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | Same street 1.00 |
| William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-0953760 | $10,000 | 2023 ANNUAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| College Squash Association Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | 100 YEARS OF SQUASH ANNIVERSARY DINNER | Unmatched Help match |
| Uc Law San Francisco LA Jolla, CA · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | 2023 DONATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1500085 | $5,000 | MOISHE HOUSE PHILADELPHIA | Same address 1.00 |
| Orot Melrose Park, PA · EIN 20-0803538 | $5,000 | MAY 31ST EVENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1365388 | $5,000 | ASSOCIATES MEMBERSHIP | Same city 1.00 |
| Children FIRST Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | 2023 DONATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Coalition Against Hunger Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | IN SUPPORT OF 2023 RACE AGAINST HUNGER | Unmatched Help match |
| Federation of Jewish Agencies - Jfcs Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | JFCS CENTER STAGE EVENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Jewish Relief Agency Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | 2023 ANNUAL EVENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art (Associates Membership) Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | 2023 ASSOCIATES MEMBERSHIP | Unmatched Help match |
| Squash and Education Alliance New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | 2023 GIFT | Unmatched Help match |
| The Madhvani Foundation Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | WHEELCHAIRS | Unmatched Help match |
| America Share USA New York, NY · EIN 13-3599586 | $2,606 | 2023 ANNUAL PLEDGE | Same address 0.79 |
| America Share USA New York, NY · EIN 13-3599586 | $2,606 | EVANS MUNAYO GIFT | Same address 0.79 |
| America Share USA New York, NY · EIN 13-3599586 | $2,606 | EVANS MUNAYO GIFT | Same address 0.79 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2065617 | $2,500 | 2023 DONATION | Same address 0.96 |
| Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger Philadelphia, PA · EIN 26-2727680 | $2,500 | PHILLY BRUNCH OFF | Same city 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 42-1580163 | $2,500 | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA: BUILDING HOPE LIVE | Same address 1.00 |
| Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1365983 | $2,500 | 2023 DONATION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Koresh Dance Company Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2703616 | $2,500 | 2023 DONATION | Same address 0.82 |
| Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center Plymouth Meeting, PA · EIN 14-1975929 | $2,500 | APRIL 28TH EVENT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Penn Hillel Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1365179 | $2,500 | PENN HILLEL 2023 GIFT | Same address 1.00 |
| Cancer Support Community of Greater Philadelphia Warminster, PA · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | 2023 EVENING IN THE PARK EVENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Delaware Valley Friends School Paoli, PA · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | 2023 DONATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | DAY OF PHILANTHROPY | Unmatched Help match |
| Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy Bryn Mawr, PA · EIN 23-1352614 | $2,200 | 2023 COMMITMENT | Same address 0.75 |
| Chabad Serving Drexel Philadelphia, PA · EIN 27-3659736 | $1,800 | DREXEL CHABAD | Same ZIP 0.92 |
5 more lines ($10.3K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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10 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.