Human Spirit Foundation
Human Spirit Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kennett Square, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $699K. Net investment income was $202K.
Human Spirit Foundation at a glance
In short: Human Spirit Foundation gave $699K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $699,070
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,674
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,210
- Total assets
- $5,266,717
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% 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 Human Spirit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Random Good Founation ($352K). Together the top 9 received $699K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 35 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Human Spirit Foundation gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2023) to $699K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Random Good Founation Stuary, FL | Charitable | $351,960 |
| Filmes Zanahoria LLC Brooklyn, NY | Grant for Film Documentary | $195,900 |
| Roco Films Burbank, CA | Grant for Film Documentary | $85,000 |
| Jin Shin Guild International Association | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Ricardo Varono Brooklyn, NY | Grant for Film Documentary | $15,210 |
| From the Heart Foundation Oxnard, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Resqcats Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Technoserve Arlington, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kacs Kennett Area Community Service Kennett Square, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $5,266,717 | $237,789 | $734,396 | $699,070 | 9 | $699,070 | $202,463 | $300,777 |
| 2024 | $5,764,192 | $145,996 | $590,629 | $560,944 | 8 | $560,944 | $116,911 | $305,499 |
| 2023 | $6,212,419 | $214,522 | $217,606 | $183,000 | 8 | $183,000 | $179,916 | $286,766 |
| 2022 | $6,384,248 | $-30,297 | $345,801 | $324,329 | 6 | $324,329 | $92,007 | $303,260 |
| 2021 | $6,865,364 | $77,430 | $227,408 | $207,000 | 4 | $207,000 | $32,521 | $333,661 |
| 2020 | $6,688,894 | $4,625,586 | $486,887 | $485,000 | 3 | — | $81,266 | $10,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Human Spirit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Human Spirit Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Krysiak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Krysiak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Woodson Winfree (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Human Spirit Foundation
How much does Human Spirit Foundation give each year?
Human Spirit Foundation gave $699K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $561K across 8 grants.
What is Human Spirit Foundation's typical grant size?
Human Spirit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,210, and its average grant was $77,674, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Human Spirit Foundation give grants?
Human Spirit Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (30%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Human Spirit Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Human Spirit Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Grant for Film Documentary" (3 grants).
Who are Human Spirit Foundation's largest grantees?
Human Spirit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Random Good Founation ($351,960), Filmes Zanahoria LLC ($195,900) and Roco Films ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Human Spirit Foundation?
Human Spirit Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $699K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Human Spirit Foundation's EIN?
Human Spirit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1663564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Human Spirit Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/human-spirit-foundation-morg_ce04e51892094c869c856b707135383d
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