Spring Farm Center Alternative Research
To shelter various animals, to utilize and to study alternative ways of caring for, healing, and lovingly co-existing with animals, to educate the public as to these methods, and to share our findings with a readership.
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research at a glance
In short: Spring Farm Center Alternative Research gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,300
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,650
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,650
- Total assets
- $38,135,763
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Spring Farm Center Alternative Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Savannah Pig Rescue ($5K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Pig Rescue Savannah, NY | Annual Giving | $5,000 |
| Clinton Volunteer Fire Dept Inc Clinton, NY | Annual Giving | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,135,763 | $3,585,739 | $2,262,158 | $5,300 | 2 | $2,713,249 |
| 2024 | $37,295,578 | $3,067,565 | $2,223,774 | $5,500 | 2 | $2,295,317 |
| 2023 | $36,304,779 | $3,559,167 | $1,932,478 | $5,300 | 2 | $1,971,047 |
| 2022 | $35,236,277 | $4,027,147 | $1,900,733 | — | — | $3,198,788 |
| 2021 | $37,377,649 | $4,817,582 | $1,803,569 | — | — | $3,526,092 |
| 2020 | $31,713,784 | $3,776,497 | $1,572,496 | — | — | $1,501,436 |
| 2019 | $30,944,233 | $3,167,629 | $1,520,634 | — | — | $2,893,038 |
About Spring Farm Center Alternative Research
Based on IRS filings
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Clinton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research is led by Bonnie Jones Reynolds, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Jones Reynolds
President
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Dawn E. Hayman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Brian Buchanan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3.5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Dennis Hayman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Lain-Denton
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret G. Brown
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margot B. Unkel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia O'Connor
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Christine Schneider (2023–2024) — Veterinarian
- Former: John Anderson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lillie Goodrich (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K, to Bonnie Jones Reynolds (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Spring Farm Center Alternative Research
How much does Spring Farm Center Alternative Research give each year?
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
How large is Spring Farm Center Alternative Research?
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research reported $38.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is Spring Farm Center Alternative Research?
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Clinton, NY. It holds $38.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Spring Farm Center Alternative Research operate?
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research has awarded grants in New York.
What is Spring Farm Center Alternative Research's EIN?
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1388835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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