Dayspring Christian Foundation
Dayspring Christian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Park, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $782K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $30K.
Dayspring Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Dayspring Christian Foundation gave $61K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,500
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,500
- Total assets
- $782,113
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dayspring Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Voice of the Martyrs ($53K). Together the top 2 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dayspring Christian Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2025) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | To share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and teach/implement biblical principles. | $53,000 |
| Afcm Wilmar, MN | To share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and teach/implement biblical principles. | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $782,113 | $74,151 | $119,362 | $61,000 | 2 | $61,000 | $29,901 | — |
| 2024 | $827,325 | $961,199 | $134,243 | $63,000 | 2 | $63,000 | $21,796 | $40,353 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dayspring Christian Foundation is led by Theresa Downs, Executive Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Downs
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $50K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Theresa Downs (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Dayspring Christian Foundation
How much does Dayspring Christian Foundation give each year?
Dayspring Christian Foundation gave $61K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 2 grants.
How large is Dayspring Christian Foundation?
Dayspring Christian Foundation reported $782K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.
Where does Dayspring Christian Foundation operate?
Dayspring Christian Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, Oklahoma.
What is Dayspring Christian Foundation's EIN?
Dayspring Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1140447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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