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Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, MA EIN: 82-2409054 Website

To serve charitable organizations throughout springfield, Massachusetts and the pioneer valley by providing and supporting initiatives in health and wellness, youth enrichment and civil service

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$3,057
-87.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$121,687
-13.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$143,380
-14.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

SpringfieldEllsworth

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baystate Health Foundation Springfield, MARays of Hope-Breast Cancer Care, Research and Education$33,500
Open Pantry Community Services Springfield, MATo provide services to those who are homeless or disadvantaged$10,800
Maine Community Foundation Ellsworth, MEGeneral Funding$10,650
Center for Human Development Springfield, MAGeneral Funding$8,488
Ride to Remember Inc Springfield, MATo Support First Responders and Their Families$5,133
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$3,057$121,687$143,380——
2024$24,750$140,661$166,701$68,5715
2023$50,790$104,553$137,746——
2022$83,983$120,255$43,612——
2021$8,940$6,593$46,884——
2020$47,631$74,408$55,909——

About Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc is led by Nathan Costa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nathan Costa

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dena Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis J. Cataldo Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina D. Houghton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Whelihan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Hansen

    Clerk

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc

How large is Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc?

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $122K.

What is Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc?

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, MA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc operate?

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine.

What is Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc's EIN?

Springfield Thunderbirds Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2409054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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