The  Spencer Foundation was established in 1962 by Lyle M. Spencer. The Foundation received its major endowment upon Spencer's death in 1968 and began formal grant making in 1971. Since that time, the Foundation has made grants totaling approximately $250 million. The Foundation is intended, by Spencer's direction, to investigate ways in which education, broadly conceived, can be improved around the world. From the first, the Foundation has been dedicated to the belief that research is necessary to the improvement in education. The Foundation is thus committed to supporting high-quality investigation of education through its research programs and to strengthening and renewing the educational research community through its fellowship and training programs and related activities.

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Spencer Foundation

The Chicago office focuses on program development, financial oversight, and strategic communication for organizational initiatives.

Chicago

Mary Cahillane

This department focuses on advancing knowledge through research initiatives and program development.

Research Development

This department manages financial strategy and oversees internal and external communication initiatives.

Finance and Communications

This department is responsible for overseeing and managing various program initiatives and strategic projects.

Programs Division

This department focuses on developing and managing strategies for investment opportunities.

Investment Strategy

This department oversees and coordinates projects and initiatives to ensure successful program delivery and resource management.

Program Management

This department focuses on qualitative research and strategic event management to drive organizational initiatives.

Spencer Foundation

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Research Development

Finance and Communications

Programs Division

Investment Strategy

Program Management

Research and Initiatives

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Spencer Foundation

Org chart

Teams

Research Development

Finance and Communications

Programs Division

Investment Strategy

Program Management

Research and Initiatives

Offices

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