Living Springs Foundation
Living Springs Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 IRS filing says it terminated operations as of December 31, 2025, and distributed all of its funds to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and required operating expenses. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and is not an active grantmaking prospect.
Living Springs Foundation at a glance
In short: Living Springs Foundation gave $1.5M across 111 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Massachusetts. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,535,112
- +388.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 111
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,830
- +63.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (50 of 111, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Living Springs Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing listed “Living Springs Foundation” as the contact and said to submit two sets of a grant proposal. These instructions are not current; the foundation terminated operations as of December 31, 2025.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed no deadlines; this is not a current application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing listed no deadlines; this is not a current application cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Living Springs Foundation
Mailing address: 275 Market Street Suite 274A, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: (612) 338-3255
Website: https://livingspringsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Living Springs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund ($277K). Together the top 10 received $777K.
Grant Size Distribution
350 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 335 grants of 350 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that its primary focus was communities in the New England area. In 2025, 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 18% to Pennsylvania, 15% to the District of Columbia, 8% to New York, and 5% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Living Springs Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 50 of 111 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 457% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 111 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund Jenkintown, PA | Donor Advised Fund | $277,112 |
| Earthjustice Washington, DC | General Support | $75,000 |
| New England Public Media Inc Springfield, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc Topeka, KS | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc Chicopoee, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Voorhees University Denmark, SC | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 | — | $245,981 | $1,592,903 | $1,535,112 | 111 | $1,552,280 | $223,328 | $57,199 |
| 2024 | $1,346,922 | $898,868 | $332,109 | $314,000 | 37 | $318,812 | $686,696 | $50,029 |
| 2023 | $980,455 | $-5,351 | $266,378 | $247,000 | 70 | $253,249 | $22,739 | $77,718 |
| 2022 | $1,252,184 | $149,923 | $303,584 | $275,415 | 68 | $281,894 | $85,657 | $89,142 |
| 2021 | $1,405,845 | $428,013 | $431,602 | $405,000 | 64 | $410,648 | $412,883 | $106,964 |
| 2020 | $1,409,434 | $318,092 | $372,834 | $345,500 | 65 | — | $302,069 | $104,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Living Springs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, New England Public Media describes its work as enriching lives in western Massachusetts through programming that nurtures community, civility, and curiosity. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to secure a future for species at risk of extinction through science, law, and creative media. Land trusts supported in Massachusetts describe work conserving and caring for forests, farms, riverways, and other natural resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 111 grants totaling $1,535,112. Grants ranged from $500 to $277,112, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $75,000 to Earthjustice and $75,000 to New England Public Media; $50,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Indian College Fund, Center for Biological Diversity, Howard University, Southern Poverty Law Center, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and Voorhees University; and $40,000 to the Hitchcock Center for the Environment. The largest listed award was $277,112 to JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund for a donor-advised fund.
The filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists two sets of grant proposals as the required materials. These filing instructions are not current because the foundation has terminated operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Bullitt-Jonas and Robert Jonas as directors.
Living Springs Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Jonas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Living Springs Foundation
How much does Living Springs Foundation give each year?
Living Springs Foundation gave $1.5M across 111 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $314K across 37 grants.
What is Living Springs Foundation's typical grant size?
Living Springs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,830, across 111 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Living Springs Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Living Springs Foundation give grants?
Living Springs Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (15 grants), Boston, MA (12 grants), Northampton, MA (7 grants) and Springfield, MA (6 grants).
Does Living Springs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Living Springs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (98 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Living Springs Foundation's largest grantees?
Living Springs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund ($277,112), Earthjustice ($75,000) and New England Public Media Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Living Springs Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, New England Public Media describes its work as enriching lives in western Massachusetts through programming that nurtures community, civility, and curiosity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Living Springs Foundation?
The filing listed “Living Springs Foundation” as the contact and said to submit two sets of a grant proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Living Springs Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Living Springs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Living Springs Foundation's EIN?
Living Springs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1904085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Living Springs Foundation 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Living Springs Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/living-springs-foundation-morg_061a640f758c48329df2510bd6f0158e
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