Private foundation · EIN 27-1498037 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Spring Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $37M total, median $100K. 31% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$37M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in GA
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$106M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Trajectory Fund Daf at Fidelity CharitableBoston, MAGrant to start donor advised fund$33M
Greater Washington Community FoundationWashington, DCSupport of programs$1.7M
AlsacMemphis, TNSupport of programs$475K
Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GASupport of programs$250K
St Croix Mission OutreachChristiansted, VISupport of programs$250K
Tellus InstituteCambridge, MASupport of programs$250K
Outreach Hand MinistriesVahermoso Springs, ALSupport of programs$130K
Lifeway NetworkRego Park, NYSupport of programs$100K
Lymphatic Education & Research NetworkNew York, NYSupport of programs$100K
Myriad USANew York, NYSupport of programs$100K
The Catholic Shrine of Immaculate ConceptionAtlanta, GASupport of programs$76K
Christ the KingAtlanta, GASupport of programs$50K
Flint RiverkeepAlbany, GASupport of programs$25K
The Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NYSupport of programs$25K
Envision AthensAthens, GASupport of programs$10K
Homosassa Guides Association IncBrooksville, FLSupport of programs$10K

By state: Massachusetts 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1 · Georgia 5 · New York 4 · VI 1

About this foundation

Spring Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Suzanne S Masters, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Spring Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Spring Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $37M across 16 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Spring Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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