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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3672969

DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814

Financials

$47.9M$64.8M2023$39M$79.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$38,994,993$79,205,253-$40,210,260$1,346,829,486$85,609,254$1,261,220,232
December 31, 2023990-PF$47,949,417$64,801,332-$16,851,915$1,347,340,836$98,390,156$1,248,950,680
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Dividends
$22,387,754
Interest
$113,495
Net gain from sales of assets
$16,488,426
Other income
$5,318

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$67,296,252
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,113,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,121,597
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$83,253,636
Excise tax on investment income
$671,644

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,347,340,836
Total assets, end of year
$1,346,829,486
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,609,254
Net assets, end of year
$1,261,220,232
Fair market value of assets
$1,346,829,486
Qualifying distributions
$83,253,636
Net investment income
$56,505,506

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER BURN
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER40$894,228$144,266
ABBY SPENCER MOFFAT
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
CEO & PRESIDENT40$832,604$119,780
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN40$776,545$78,246
THOMAS SKILTON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY40$687,546$150,184
CAROLE A FEATHERSTONE
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$643,613$230,169
NICOLE K HALL
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAG
Highest-paid employee
40$250,334$101,956
MARY HAMILTON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$206,011$92,565
ELIZABETH SMIROLDO
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SENIOR RESEARCH ANAL
Highest-paid employee
40$194,400$64,699
YHEIZZI OWEN
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$190,929$81,119
LEAH THOMPSON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SENIOR EXEC. ASSISTA
Highest-paid employee
40$151,200$55,616
RICHARD PAINTER
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
AUDIT & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER4$100,000$0
JOHN RICHARDSON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
AUDIT & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER4$75,000$0
HARRISON HOWARD
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
TRUSTEE1$30,000$0
KIMBERLY LAMANNA
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
TRUSTEE1$0$0
SPENCER MOFFAT
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
TRUSTEE1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER BURN
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER40$871,216$141,019
ABBY SPENCER MOFFAT
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
CEO & PRESIDENT40$809,000$119,433
DIANA DAVIS SPENCER
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN40$759,000$76,734
THOMAS SKILTON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY40$653,000$131,426
CAROLE A FEATHERSTONE
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$569,000$228,795
NICOLE K HALL
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAG
Highest-paid employee
40$245,060$102,414
MARY HAMILTON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$205,200$93,642
ELIZABETH SMIROLDO
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SENIOR RESEARCH ANAL
Highest-paid employee
40$190,800$71,299
YHEIZZI OWEN
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$181,654$83,071
DEBORA MARTIN
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASS
Highest-paid employee
40$121,517$56,223
RICHARD PAINTER
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
AUDIT & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER4$101,000$0
JOHN RICHARDSON
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
AUDIT & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER4$75,000$0
HARRISON HOWARD
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
TRUSTEE1$30,000$0
KIMBERLY LAMANNA
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
TRUSTEE1$0$0
SPENCER MOFFAT
3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, BETHESDA, MD 20814
TRUSTEE1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 BETHESDA METRO CTR STE 118, BETHESDA, MD 20814-5330
In care of
% ABBY S MOFFAT
Signed the 990-PF
ABBY SPENCER MOFFAT, CEO
Phone
(301) 961-4000
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3672969
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,346,829,486
Income (IRS master file)
$356,580,642

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$38,994,993$79,205,253$1,346,829,486XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$47,949,417$64,801,332$1,347,340,836XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3672969).

Questions about DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION is 20-3672969.
Is DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $894,228 (CHRISTOPHER BURN, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER).
How much revenue does DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,994,993, expenses of $79,205,253 and total assets of $1,346,829,486 at year end.

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