DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $83M through 138 grants annually.
Basic Information
EIN
203672969
State
Maryland
Return Type
990PF
Address
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 118 - BETHESDA - MD 20814
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Applications
FALSE
In-State Only
FALSE
Most Recent Year (2023)
Total Assets
$1,356,251,879
Total Expenses
$141,986,742
Total Giving
$82,523,000
Funding Received
Grant Statistics
Number of Grants
138
Median Grant Amount
$200,000
Minimum Grant Amount
$2,000
Maximum Grant Amount
$20,000,000
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC Contacts
Name
Phone
Title
ABBY SPENCER MOFFAT
3019614000
CEO
ABBY SPENCER MOFFAT
Signing Officer
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC Records
Year
Total Assets
Total Giving
Expenses
Number of Grants
Median Grant
Max Grant
Min Grant
Funding Received
Details
2023
$1,356,251,879
$82,523,000
$141,986,742
138
$200,000
$20,000,000
$2,000
$0
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC - 2023 Details
Assets
$1,356,251,879
Expenses
$141,986,742
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$20,000,000
Median grant amount
$200,000
Min grant amount
$2,000
Number of grants
138
Total giving
$82,523,000
Year
2023
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
MASTERS SCHOOL
$20,000,000
FACULTY SUPPORT
DONORS TRUST
$14,000,000
DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$7,000,000
GRADUATE NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS
TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION
$2,500,000
YOUTH EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$2,000,000
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS
24 more recipients not shown
2022
$1,510,145,435
$55,746,195
$65,177,616
137
$120,000
$7,000,000
$1,000
$0
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC - 2022 Details
Assets
$1,510,145,435
Expenses
$65,177,616
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$7,000,000
Median grant amount
$120,000
Min grant amount
$1,000
Number of grants
137
Total giving
$55,746,195
Year
2022
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
DONORS TRUST
$7,000,000
DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$7,000,000
CREATE A NEW WASHINGTON D.C.-BASED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE WITHIN TAMUS BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEATON COLLEGE
$5,000,000
TOWARDS THE WHEATON COLLEGE DISCOVERY CENTER.
WHEATON COLLEGE
$5,000,000
ENDOWMENT FOR PROFESSORSHIP AND CHALLENGE GRANT
MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER INC
$3,000,000
$2,400,000 FOR THE FREE SPEECH AMERICA AND $600,000 FOR CNS NEWS.
16 more recipients not shown
2021
$1,476,466,713
$64,845,000
$124,327,522
167
$150,000
$11,000,000
$5,000
$0
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC - 2021 Details
Assets
$1,476,466,713
Expenses
$124,327,522
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$11,000,000
Median grant amount
$150,000
Min grant amount
$5,000
Number of grants
167
Total giving
$64,845,000
Year
2021
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
DONORS TRUST
$11,000,000
CONTRIBUTION TO DONOR ADVISED FUND
MASTERS SCHOOL
$8,075,000
TOWARDS THE ANNUAL FUND
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,500,000
SUPPORT FOR THE BUSCH SCHOOL'S DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WASHINGTON DC BASED GRADUATE PROGRAM
WHEATON COLLEGE
$2,110,000
ENDOWMENT FOR PROFESSORSHIP AND CHALLENGE GRANT
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$2,000,000
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAM AREAS DESCRIBED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP IN A TIME OF CRISIS INITIATIVE.
21 more recipients not shown
2020
$1,443,215,686
$42,889,095
$43,273,195
194
$100,000
$5,400,000
$1,000
$0
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION INC - 2020 Details
Assets
$1,443,215,686
Expenses
$43,273,195
Funding received
$0
Max grant amount
$5,400,000
Median grant amount
$100,000
Min grant amount
$1,000
Number of grants
194
Total giving
$42,889,095
Year
2020
Top Recipients
Organization
Award
Purpose
DANIEL MORGAN ACADEMY
$5,400,000
TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS
DANIEL MORGAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY
$4,600,000
IN SATISFACTION OF $7 MILLION PLEDGE FOR THE MULTI YEAR GRANT 2018. REMAINDER TO BE PAID IN THE FUTURE $2,400,000
DONORS TRUST
$2,000,000
REPLENISHING DDSF DONORS TRUST ACCOUNT
MYSA SCHOOL
$1,400,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, RELOCATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF PROGRAMS OF THE SCHOOL
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNI
$1,000,000
$4,500,000 IS FOR THE NEW CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PHILANTHROPY. THE REMAINING $500,000 MUST BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS