Spring Forth Foundation
Spring Forth Foundation is a private foundation based in Medina, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $318,500, with listed purposes described as “further charitable purchase.” The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Spring Forth Foundation at a glance
In short: Spring Forth Foundation gave $319K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,500
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,906
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $642,383
- -25.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (57% 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 Spring Forth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2611 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039-1528
Phone: (425) 881-6171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Spring Forth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Generals International Ministries ($162K). Together the top 10 received $311K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 74 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as Texas (57%), South Carolina (20%), Missouri (11%), California (9%), and Pennsylvania (2%). A listed 2025 grant also went to Capitol Hill Christian Embassy in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Spring Forth Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 692% of 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 $232K (2021) to $319K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Generals International Ministries Red Oak, TX | Further Charitable Purchase | $162,000 |
| Dutch Sheets Ministries Batesburgleesville, SC | Further Charitable Purchase | $62,000 |
| Lamplighter Ministries Kansas City, MO | Further Charitable Purchase | $34,000 |
| The Center for Glocal Leadership Bedford, TX | Further Charitable Purchase | $18,000 |
| Ascend Ministry Villa Park, CA | Further Charitable Purchase | $10,000 |
| Harbor Light Church Costa Mesa, CA | Further Charitable Purchase | $7,500 |
| Heart 180 Anaheim, CA | Further Charitable Purchase | $5,000 |
| Pivoting to Power Anaheim, CA | Further Charitable Purchase | $5,000 |
| Hope Fires N Cambira, PA | Further Charitable Purchase | $5,000 |
| Capitol Hill Christian Embassy Washington, DC | Further Charitable Purchase | $2,000 |
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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 | $642,383 | $101,768 | $325,190 | $318,500 | 16 | $321,257 | $97,835 | $46,409 |
| 2024 | $865,805 | $75,747 | $278,811 | $263,950 | 14 | $271,209 | $59,270 | $57,551 |
| 2023 | $1,068,869 | $132,147 | $255,323 | $253,200 | 19 | $254,500 | $59,824 | $60,140 |
| 2022 | $1,191,440 | $102,993 | $295,808 | $286,550 | 13 | $290,620 | $101,335 | $71,593 |
| 2021 | $1,384,255 | $145,978 | $242,410 | $232,300 | 12 | $240,903 | $144,062 | $87,496 |
| 2020 | $1,487,187 | $46,466 | $246,425 | $235,300 | 16 | — | $37,342 | $81,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spring Forth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 went to charitable organizations, including Hope for the Harvest Inc. in Texas, which describes its mission as “spiritual education and outreach, book publication and para church support,” and Union Gospel Mission in Washington, which says it aims “to follow Christ in helping people move from homelessness to wholeness.” These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $318,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $162,000, and the median grant was $5,000. The largest grants included $162,000 to Generals International Ministries, $62,000 to Dutch Sheets Ministries, $34,000 to Lamplighter Ministries, and $18,000 to The Center for Glocal Leadership. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Ascend Ministry, $7,500 to Harbor Light Church, and $5,000 each to Heart 180, Pivoting to Power, and Hope Fires. The filing lists “further charitable purchase” as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie J Zylstra as president/treasurer and Russell J Zylstra as vice president/secretary.
Spring Forth Foundation is led by Julie J. Zylstra, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie J. Zylstra
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russell J. Zylstra
Vice President & Secretary
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 Spring Forth Foundation
How much does Spring Forth Foundation give each year?
Spring Forth Foundation gave $319K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $264K across 14 grants.
What is Spring Forth Foundation's typical grant size?
Spring Forth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,906, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Spring Forth Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Spring Forth Foundation give grants?
Spring Forth Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (20%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anaheim, CA (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Spring Forth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Spring Forth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Charitable Purchase" (16 grants).
Who are Spring Forth Foundation's largest grantees?
Spring Forth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Generals International Ministries ($162,000), Dutch Sheets Ministries ($62,000) and Lamplighter Ministries ($34,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Spring Forth Foundation?
Spring Forth Foundation reported $642K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Spring Forth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Spring Forth Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Spring Forth Foundation's EIN?
Spring Forth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2615628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Spring Forth Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 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 May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Spring Forth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/spring-forth-foundation-morg_c5fe97b0913f4826a4eb558ce7292d63
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