Seven Springs Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sausalito, CA EIN: 94-2570260

Seven Springs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sausalito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it made $6 in qualifying distributions.

Key facts about Seven Springs Foundation

EIN
94-2570260
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$12,208

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

+8.6% YoY

Revenue

$1K

-96.8% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$6

-100.0% YoY

Expenses

$131

-100.0% YoY

How Seven Springs Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2058% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

KahuluiMakawaoMill ValleyPetalumaSan FranciscoTiburonNevada CityNovatoBostonHiloHonolulu

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M7 grants20209 grants20217 grants20224 grants20230 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,208$11,238$1,262,658
Revenue$1,101$33,971$58,008
Expenses$131$1,888,549$134,501
Qualifying Distributions$6$1,877,920$116,450
Net Investment Income—$23,047$39,300
Distributable Amount—$44,353$102,111

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Seven Springs Foundation is led by JOAN ESCHULTZforMartha Lyddon, CEO on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • JOAN ESCHULTZforMartha Lyddon

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    $550 (2023) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Martha Lyddon (2020–2022) — President

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 2023 IRS filing

JOAN ESCHULTZforMartha Lyddon — CEO: $550JOAN ESCHULTZforMartha…CEO$550

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $550, to JOAN ESCHULTZforMartha Lyddon (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Seven Springs Foundation

How large is Seven Springs Foundation?

Seven Springs Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.

Where does Seven Springs Foundation operate?

Seven Springs Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts.

What is Seven Springs Foundation's EIN?

Seven Springs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2570260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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