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THE SPRAY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 582219018 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22Z · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$129K
net assets
$14.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Spray Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to nonprofit organizations across a range of focus areas, including education, environmental conservation, hunger relief, and the arts. It does not appear to conduct direct operations or programs, instead supporting other nonprofits through financial contributions. The foundation awarded over $2.4 million in grants in 2025 to organizations serving local, national, and regional populations.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Community Programs
Provides funding to Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and Spur Community Foundation to support dance, arts, and community activities.
Environmental Conservation
Supports land preservation and environmental protection efforts through grants to American Farmland Trust, Wood River Land Trust, and Earthjustice.
Healthy Eating Education
Funds Spoons Across America to educate children, teachers, and families about healthy eating habits.
Hunger Relief
Supports food access programs such as West Side Campaign Against Hunger to ensure New Yorkers can access healthy food with dignity.
Literacy and Language Development
Funds programs at Atlanta Speech School that focus on improving literacy and language skills in children.
Resources to Recover Program
Supports recovery services for individuals, funded through a grant to Laurel House.
Scholarship Program
Provides financial support to students through grants to educational institutions and scholarship-focused nonprofits such as Melmark Charitable Foundation and Transylvania University.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Literacy Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding literacy and language development programs
      Supports programs and policies aimed at improving literacy and language skills through targeted grantmaking initiatives.
    • Funding nutrition education programs
      Supports nutrition education initiatives targeting children, teachers, and families to improve dietary knowledge and promote healthy eating habits.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding college readiness programs
      Supports college readiness initiatives that offer academic guidance, career exposure, and encouragement to high-achieving students.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding community-based arts and cultural programs
      Provides grants to support community-based arts activities, facilities, and programming that enrich local cultural life.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding cultural arts programming through support for flamenco dance
      Provides financial support to a professional flamenco dance company to sustain and promote cultural arts performances and education.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental law programs
      Awards grants to legal advocacy organizations working on environmental law and policy reform to strengthen environmental protections.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding farmland preservation and environmental protection
      Finances initiatives that preserve farmland, support farmers, and protect natural ecosystems, with a focus on sustainable land use and conservation.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding food access programs for New Yorkers
      Finances food access initiatives that provide New Yorkers with dignified choice in healthy food distribution, enhancing food security across communities.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding recovery support services
      Provides financial support to organizations offering recovery support services for individuals, helping to expand access to treatment and rehabilitation resources.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding scholarship programs
      Funds scholarship programs through grants to external organizations and educational institutions. This includes support for students through dedicated financial aid initiatives.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.69M
Contributions & grants$1.59M59%
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.10M41%
Other revenue$24
expenses
Total expenses$129K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3.31M
balance sheet
Total assets$14.12M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$14.12M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -91.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • CHRISTINA K KIRK — DIRECTOR
  • GARRETT KIRK JR — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST Partner — Receives grant funding for farmland and environmental preservation initiatives.
  • ATLANTA SPEECH SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding for literacy and language development programs.
  • EARTHJUSTICE Partner — Receives grant funding for environmental law programs.
  • FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA Partner — Receives grant funding for flamenco dance programming.
  • LAUREL HOUSE Partner — Receives grant funding for recovery support services.
  • MELMARK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for scholarship programs.
  • PATH TO COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP Partner — Receives grant funding for college readiness and student support.
  • SPOONS ACROSS AMERICA Partner — Receives grant funding for nutrition education programs.
  • SPUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for community arts and programs.
  • TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives grant funding for scholarship programs.
  • WEST SIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER Partner — Receives grant funding for food access programs in New York.
  • WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST Partner — Receives grant funding for land conservation in Central Idaho.