Hartsprings Foundation Inc
The foundation solicits and collects used clothing & household items from the public and sells those items in bulk to raise funds primarily for big brothers big sisters of Hampden county and nutmeg big brothers big sisters, two 501(c)(3) public charities.
Hartsprings Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hartsprings Foundation Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,874 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -93.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $189,145
- +160.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,876,531
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $89
- +102.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,819,608
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hartsprings Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Hartsprings Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $236K (2021). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County Inc West Springfield, MA | Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization. | $43,164 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut Hartford, CT | Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization. | $10,554 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Massmetrowest Worcester, MA | Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization. | $7,275 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189,145 | $1,876,531 | $1,819,608 | $3,874 | Total only | $89 |
| 2023 | $72,583 | $1,896,947 | $2,073,478 | $60,993 | 3 | $44 |
| 2022 | $285,963 | $1,924,306 | $2,086,221 | $119,849 | 3 | $219 |
| 2021 | $399,540 | $2,108,200 | $2,032,221 | $236,378 | 3 | $448 |
| 2020 | $309,518 | $1,602,585 | $1,426,869 | $156,367 | 2 | $54 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Hartsprings Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hartsprings Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in West Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $89.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hartsprings Foundation Inc is led by Michael P. Buckmaster, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael P. Buckmaster
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Beturne
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $15K (2024)
David Parkinson
Operations Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $76K (2024)
Donna Wexler
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Morrill
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Oleksak
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Mulkerin
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Saunders
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Louis Scungio (2020–2023) — Member "past"
- Former: Eric Devine (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Pappas (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Kevin Jennings (2020) — Member
- Former: Scott Sutter (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to David Parkinson (Operations Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hartsprings Foundation Inc
How much does Hartsprings Foundation Inc give each year?
Hartsprings Foundation Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $61K across 3 grants.
How large is Hartsprings Foundation Inc?
Hartsprings Foundation Inc reported $189K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Hartsprings Foundation Inc operate?
Hartsprings Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts.
What is Hartsprings Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hartsprings Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3378672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hartsprings Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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