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The Spencer Foundation

Plan context: The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan

EIN 36-6078558 • Chicago, IL • 37 filings • 6 plans

625 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600Chicago, IL 60611
Current Snapshot

Latest Year

2025

2025 Participants

68

2025 Assets

$14,512,673

2025 Contributions

$837,209

Historical Graphs

Total Assets Over Time

Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years

$14,512,673$7,256,337$0200920172025YearValue
$14,512,673Latest year 2025

Participants Over Time

Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans

79400200920172025YearValue
68Latest year 2025

Company Timeline

Year summaries and individual filings are combined here so you can stay in one place while moving across years and plan filings.

Year / FilingFilingsParticipantsAssetsContributionsContrib./Participant
2025168$14,512,673$837,209$12,312iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $307,797 at 4% or $205,198 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $205,198 at 4% or $136,799 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $153,899 at 4% or $102,599 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-68$14,512,673$837,209$12,312iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $307,797 at 4% or $205,198 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $205,198 at 4% or $136,799 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $153,899 at 4% or $102,599 at 6%.
2024164$12,079,078$758,746$11,855iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $296,385 at 4% or $197,590 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $197,590 at 4% or $131,727 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $148,193 at 4% or $98,795 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-64$12,079,078$758,746$11,855iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $296,385 at 4% or $197,590 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $197,590 at 4% or $131,727 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $148,193 at 4% or $98,795 at 6%.
2023159$11,247,688$795,152$13,477iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $336,929 at 4% or $224,619 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $224,619 at 4% or $149,746 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $168,464 at 4% or $112,310 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-59$11,247,688$795,152$13,477iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $336,929 at 4% or $224,619 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $224,619 at 4% or $149,746 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $168,464 at 4% or $112,310 at 6%.
2022156$9,369,708$646,775$11,550iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $288,739 at 4% or $192,493 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $192,493 at 4% or $128,328 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $144,369 at 4% or $96,246 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-56$9,369,708$646,775$11,550iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $288,739 at 4% or $192,493 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $192,493 at 4% or $128,328 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $144,369 at 4% or $96,246 at 6%.
2021158$10,689,615$672,751$11,599iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $289,979 at 4% or $193,319 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $193,319 at 4% or $128,880 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $144,989 at 4% or $96,660 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-58$10,689,615$672,751$11,599iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $289,979 at 4% or $193,319 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $193,319 at 4% or $128,880 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $144,989 at 4% or $96,660 at 6%.
2020155$9,420,615$603,756$10,977iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $274,435 at 4% or $182,956 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $182,956 at 4% or $121,971 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $137,217 at 4% or $91,478 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-55$9,420,615$603,756$10,977iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $274,435 at 4% or $182,956 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $182,956 at 4% or $121,971 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $137,217 at 4% or $91,478 at 6%.
2019153$8,179,434$502,615$9,483iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $237,083 at 4% or $158,055 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $158,055 at 4% or $105,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $118,541 at 4% or $79,028 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-53$8,179,434$502,615$9,483iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $237,083 at 4% or $158,055 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $158,055 at 4% or $105,370 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $118,541 at 4% or $79,028 at 6%.
2018279$7,411,586$609,272$7,712iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $192,808 at 4% or $128,538 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $128,538 at 4% or $85,692 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $96,404 at 4% or $64,269 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-79$7,411,586$609,272$7,712iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $192,808 at 4% or $128,538 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $128,538 at 4% or $85,692 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $96,404 at 4% or $64,269 at 6%.
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2017277$7,456,190$669,931$8,700iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $217,510 at 4% or $145,007 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $145,007 at 4% or $96,671 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $108,755 at 4% or $72,503 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-77$6,348,869$547,116$7,105iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $177,635 at 4% or $118,423 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $118,423 at 4% or $78,949 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $88,818 at 4% or $59,212 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-42$1,107,321$122,815$2,924iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $73,104 at 4% or $48,736 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $48,736 at 4% or $32,491 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $36,552 at 4% or $24,368 at 6%.
2016263$6,184,735$368,863$5,855iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $146,374 at 4% or $97,583 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $97,583 at 4% or $65,055 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $73,187 at 4% or $48,791 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-63$5,316,549$286,138$4,542iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $113,547 at 4% or $75,698 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $75,698 at 4% or $50,465 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $56,773 at 4% or $37,849 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-26$868,186$82,725$3,182iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $79,543 at 4% or $53,029 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $53,029 at 4% or $35,353 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $39,772 at 4% or $26,514 at 6%.
2015262$5,745,042$494,546$7,977iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $199,414 at 4% or $132,942 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $132,942 at 4% or $88,628 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $99,707 at 4% or $66,471 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-62$4,931,803$341,102$5,502iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $137,541 at 4% or $91,694 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $91,694 at 4% or $61,129 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $68,771 at 4% or $45,847 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-26$813,239$153,444$5,902iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $147,542 at 4% or $98,362 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $98,362 at 4% or $65,574 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $73,771 at 4% or $49,181 at 6%.
2014231$6,352,638$450,352$14,527iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $363,187 at 4% or $242,125 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $242,125 at 4% or $161,416 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $181,594 at 4% or $121,062 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-31$5,205,625$342,051$11,034iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $275,848 at 4% or $183,898 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $183,898 at 4% or $122,599 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $137,924 at 4% or $91,949 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-19$1,147,013$108,301$5,700iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $142,501 at 4% or $95,001 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $95,001 at 4% or $63,334 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $71,251 at 4% or $47,500 at 6%.
2013227$5,578,742$439,987$16,296iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $407,395 at 4% or $271,597 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $271,597 at 4% or $181,065 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $203,698 at 4% or $135,798 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-27$4,593,432$335,861$12,439iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $310,982 at 4% or $207,322 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $207,322 at 4% or $138,214 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $155,491 at 4% or $103,661 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-15$985,310$104,126$6,942iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $173,543 at 4% or $115,696 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $115,696 at 4% or $77,130 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $86,772 at 4% or $57,848 at 6%.
2012224$4,587,413$439,107$18,296iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $457,403 at 4% or $304,935 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $304,935 at 4% or $203,290 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $228,702 at 4% or $152,468 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-24$3,694,863$348,034$14,501iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $362,535 at 4% or $241,690 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $241,690 at 4% or $161,127 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $181,268 at 4% or $120,845 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-14$892,550$91,073$6,505iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $162,630 at 4% or $108,420 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $108,420 at 4% or $72,280 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $81,315 at 4% or $54,210 at 6%.
2011224$3,822,336$355,179$14,799iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $369,978 at 4% or $246,652 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $246,652 at 4% or $164,435 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $184,989 at 4% or $123,326 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-24$3,022,494$298,044$12,419iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $310,463 at 4% or $206,975 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $206,975 at 4% or $137,983 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $155,231 at 4% or $103,488 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-14$799,842$57,135$4,081iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $102,027 at 4% or $68,018 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $68,018 at 4% or $45,345 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $51,013 at 4% or $34,009 at 6%.
2010221$3,432,659$317,764$15,132iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $378,290 at 4% or $252,194 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $252,194 at 4% or $168,129 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $189,145 at 4% or $126,097 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-21$2,705,771$258,420$12,306iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $307,643 at 4% or $205,095 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $205,095 at 4% or $136,730 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $153,821 at 4% or $102,548 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-11$726,888$59,344$5,395iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $134,873 at 4% or $89,915 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $89,915 at 4% or $59,943 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $67,436 at 4% or $44,958 at 6%.
2009219$2,798,828$350,135$18,428iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $460,704 at 4% or $307,136 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $307,136 at 4% or $204,757 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $230,352 at 4% or $153,568 at 6%.
The Spencer Foundation Retirement Plan-19$2,191,312$267,662$14,087iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $352,187 at 4% or $234,791 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $234,791 at 4% or $156,527 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $176,093 at 4% or $117,396 at 6%.
THE SPENCER FOUNDATION TDA PLAN-11$607,516$82,473$7,498iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $187,439 at 4% or $124,959 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $124,959 at 4% or $83,306 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $93,719 at 4% or $62,480 at 6%.
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