The Klion Springwater Coven
The Klion Springwater Coven is a private foundation based in Los Ranchos, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $87,500 to organizations and individual recipients, with stated purposes including education, community programs, arts, public media, and civic engagement.
The Klion Springwater Coven at a glance
In short: The Klion Springwater Coven gave $88K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New Mexico. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,500
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,646
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,668,155
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (31% 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 The Klion Springwater Coven
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7401 Rio Grande Nw, Los Ranchos, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 980-4533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Klion Springwater Coven funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Beth Shalom ($14K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar shares by recipient state were New Mexico, 31%; California, 31%; Texas, 31%; New York, 2%; and Florida, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Klion Springwater Coven open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $81K (2024) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom San Francisco, CA | To Fund Community Programs | $14,000 |
| Progress Texas Institute Dallas, TX | To fund the development of digital campaigns that inform, engage, and empower progressive communities across Texas | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Kids Frisco, TX | To support celebrating & inspiring young changemakers through education, leadership, & hands-on philanthropy experiences | $10,000 |
| J the Jewish News San Francisco, CA | To support a news publication that covers the full range of what it means to be jewish today | $8,000 |
| Forest Forward Dallas, TX | To fund the using the restoration & expansion of the forest theater to ignite a just, healthy & thriving south dallas | $5,000 |
| Bosque School Albuquerque, NM | To Fund Educational Programs | $3,000 |
| Southwest Creations Collaborative Albuquerque, NM | To Fund Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Wesst Albuquerque, NM | To support small business loans for women and other entrepreneurs | $2,500 |
| Episcopal Community Service San Francisco, CA | To Fund Community Ourtreach Programs | $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 | $2,668,155 | $100,000 | $92,995 | $87,500 | 24 | $87,500 | $98,000 | $85,992 |
| 2024 | $2,661,150 | $100,000 | $83,950 | $81,000 | 23 | $81,000 | $98,000 | $85,165 |
| 2023 | $2,645,100 | $80,000 | $85,715 | $86,000 | 30 | $86,000 | $80,000 | $80,230 |
| 2022 | $2,650,815 | $85,000 | $97,724 | $93,000 | 40 | $92,500 | $83,000 | $85,721 |
| 2021 | $2,663,539 | $100,000 | $91,333 | $86,250 | 34 | $86,250 | $98,000 | $96,478 |
| 2020 | $2,654,872 | $100,000 | $93,830 | $88,750 | 36 | — | $98,000 | $87,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Klion Springwater Coven reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programs, community programs, arts and education, public radio, small-business loans for women and other entrepreneurs, and digital campaigns focused on civic engagement.
Several 2025 grantees describe their own missions in terms of the work they do. Philanthropy Kids says it is dedicated to celebrating and inspiring philanthropy in youth. Progress Texas Institute says it provides research and strategic communications to increase civic engagement. Forest Forward says it works with the community to address systemic inequities through neighborhood revitalization centered on the historic Forest Theater in South Dallas. Southwest Creations Collaborative says it creates dignified, living-wage jobs for women in New Mexico through a sustainable manufacturing social enterprise. Bosque School says it creates transformative learning experiences for a diverse student community. Kala Art Institute says it supports artists through residency and fellowship programs and engages the community through exhibitions, public programs, and education. Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach says it serves the cultural, educational, religious, and social needs of Jewish college students. Reproductive Freedom for All says it works to build a constituency using the political process to protect reproductive choices.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $87,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $15,000 to an individual recipient in New Mexico for academic enrichment programs for low-income students in Albuquerque Public Schools; $14,000 to Congregation Beth Shalom for community programs; $10,000 to Progress Texas Institute for digital campaigns and $10,000 to Philanthropy Kids; and $8,000 to J The Jewish News for a publication covering contemporary Jewish life.
Other reported grants included $5,000 to Forest Forward; $3,000 each to Bosque School and Southwest Creations Collaborative; $2,500 to WESST; $2,000 each to Episcopal Community Service and KUNM Public Radio; and $1,500 to Kala Art Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard Klion as secretary and director, Nancy Klion as president and director, Jane Springwater as vice president and director, and Michael Tarlow as treasurer.
The Klion Springwater Coven is led by Nancy Klion, President & Directr on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Klion
President & Directr
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Springwater
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Klion
Secretary & Directr
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tarlow
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/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 The Klion Springwater Coven
How much does The Klion Springwater Coven give each year?
The Klion Springwater Coven gave $88K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 23 grants.
What is The Klion Springwater Coven's typical grant size?
The Klion Springwater Coven's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,646, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Klion Springwater Coven that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Klion Springwater Coven give grants?
The Klion Springwater Coven's top state is New Mexico, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Texas (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Klion Springwater Coven give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Klion Springwater Coven's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Klion Springwater Coven's largest grantees?
The Klion Springwater Coven's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Beth Shalom ($14,000), Progress Texas Institute ($10,000) and Philanthropy Kids ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Klion Springwater Coven?
The Klion Springwater Coven reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Klion Springwater Coven fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programs, community programs, arts and education, public radio, small-business loans for women and other entrepreneurs, and digital campaigns focused on civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Klion Springwater Coven?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Klion Springwater Coven's EIN?
The Klion Springwater Coven's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3080512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Klion Springwater Coven 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Klion Springwater Coven funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-klion-springwater-coven-morg_67347496e70549afa07ca5dfbfe1a3d5
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