Surprise Spring Foundation Inc

Private foundation Prescott, AZ EIN: 27-1119689

Surprise Spring Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Prescott, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it made $17K in qualifying distributions.

Surprise Spring Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$12,581
-6.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$17,446
-38.8% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$17,384
-39.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$18,460
-38.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2025$12,581$17,446$18,460$17,384
2024$13,509$28,500$30,176$28,830
2023$15,877$34,000$32,997$31,780
2022$15,095$50,895$50,785$49,712
2021$15,299$33,150$33,760$32,283
2020$15,652$36,977$38,842—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Surprise Spring Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Frankel, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew Frankel

    President

    President → President & Director, 2021

    President & Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Trahern

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Isaac Frankel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pam McLaren

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Ann Frankel

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Peter Frankel (2020–2024) — Secretary

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 Surprise Spring Foundation Inc

How large is Surprise Spring Foundation Inc?

Surprise Spring Foundation Inc reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is Surprise Spring Foundation Inc?

Surprise Spring Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Prescott, AZ. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Surprise Spring Foundation Inc's EIN?

Surprise Spring Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1119689. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)

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