Private foundation · EIN 84-3936971 · Wilmington, Delaware · Arts, culture & humanities

The Mountain Spring Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $250K total, median $20K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$250K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wasatch Adaptive Sports IncSnowbird, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$40K
Maliheh Free ClinicMillcreek, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Huntsman Mental Health FoundationSalt Lake City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$32K
Generation Data Education FundWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$30K
Policy ProjectSalt Lake City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Chance AcademyWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Hale Centre TheatreSandy, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Humane Society of UtahMurray, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Star Lit Blades Synchronized SkatingCottonwd Heights, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Share-Parents of UtahDraper, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Nayer and Javed Honarvar Memorial FoundationSalt Lake City, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500

By state: Utah 10 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

The Mountain Spring Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Mountain Spring Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Mountain Spring Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $250K across 12 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does The Mountain Spring Foundation give?

Utah (10 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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