How to apply
Grant requests may be submitted via email or snail mail. The springhouse website (www.springhousefoundation.org) provides the required information along with instructions for requests. Contact: Jason Herd, 2630 Exposition Blvd Suite G-10, Austin, Tx, 5124729825, CONTACT@SPRINGHOUSEFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: There is no deadline to submit requests. Restrictions: The foundation's main philanthropic focus is children, women, and other basic human needs, although, the foundation is not restricted from giving outside these parameters.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Book FestivalAustin, TX | General operations | $55K |
| St Andrew's Episcopal SchoolAustin, TX | General operations | $35K |
| Explore AustinAustin, TX | General operations | $30K |
| Dell Children's Medical Center FoundationAustin, TX | General operations | $29K |
| Junior League of AustinAustin, TX | General operations | $28K |
| Mobile Loaves & FishesAustin, TX | General operations | $25K |
| Trail ConservancyAustin, TX | General operations | $25K |
| African Community & Conservation FoundationPalm Beach, FL | General operations | $10K |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountryKerrville, TX | General operations | $10K |
| Austin Diaper BankAustin, TX | General operations | $10K |
| Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX | General operations | $6,500 |
| SafeAustin, TX | General operations | $4,000 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational FundDallas, TX | General operations | $3,000 |
By state: Texas 12 · Florida 1
About this foundation
Springhouse Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Austin, Texas, administered in care of Daniel W Herd, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Springhouse Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Grant requests may be submitted via email or snail mail. The springhouse website (www.springhousefoundation.org) provides the required information along with instructions for requests. Deadlines: There is no deadline to submit requests..
How much does Springhouse Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $270K across 13 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Springhouse Foundation give?
Texas (12 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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