The Mountain Spring Foundation
The Mountain Spring Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $249,500 to charitable organizations in Utah and Washington, DC.
The Mountain Spring Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mountain Spring Foundation gave $250K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $249,500
- +31.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,792
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,144,941
- +65.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Mountain Spring Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mountain Spring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wasatch Adaptive Sports Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed to organizations in Utah (80%) and Washington, DC (20%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mountain Spring Foundation gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 860% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Adaptive Sports Inc Snowbird, UT | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic Millcreek, UT | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Huntsman Mental Health Foundation Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $32,000 |
| Generation Data Education Fund Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Policy Project Salt Lake Cty, UT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Chance Academy Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hale Centre Theatre Sandy, UT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Utah Murray, UT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Star Lit Blades Synchronized Skating Cottonwd HTS, UT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,144,941 | $4,065,101 | $439,373 | $249,500 | 12 | $304,246 | — | $362,710 |
| 2023 | $5,519,213 | $979,762 | $364,381 | $190,278 | 7 | $237,249 | — | $302,900 |
| 2022 | $4,893,832 | $1,265,150 | $199,140 | $70,000 | 4 | $97,683 | — | $233,348 |
| 2021 | $3,827,822 | $2,744,615 | $171,675 | $26,000 | 3 | $39,375 | $633,218 | $109,235 |
| 2020 | $1,254,882 | $281,092 | $26,259 | $11,500 | 2 | — | — | $51,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mountain Spring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $363K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including adaptive outdoor recreation, free health care, mental health, education, theatre, and animal welfare. For example, Wasatch Adaptive Sports says it empowers people with disabilities through outdoor recreation, while Maliheh Free Clinic says it provides free medical services to uninsured and low-income people and families. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $249,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest grants included $40,000 to Wasatch Adaptive Sports, $35,000 to Maliheh Free Clinic, $32,000 to Huntsman Mental Health Foundation, and $30,000 to Generation Data Education Fund. All 12 listed grants were designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
Other 2024 recipients included Policy Project ($25,000), Chance Academy ($20,000), Hale Centre Theatre ($20,000), Best Friends Animal Society ($15,000), Humane Society of Utah ($15,000), Star Lit Blades Synchronized Skating ($10,000), Share-Parents of Utah ($5,000), and Nayer and Javed Honarvar Memorial Foundation ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Saba Eslami Leistner as a director and Steven Alex Leistner as a director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
The Mountain Spring Foundation is led by Steven Alex Leistner, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Alex Leistner
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saba Eslami Leistner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Saba Eslami (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mountain Spring Foundation
How much does The Mountain Spring Foundation give each year?
The Mountain Spring Foundation gave $250K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $190K across 7 grants.
What is The Mountain Spring Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mountain Spring Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,792, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mountain Spring Foundation give grants?
The Mountain Spring Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake Cty, UT (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Mountain Spring Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mountain Spring Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mountain Spring Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mountain Spring Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wasatch Adaptive Sports Inc ($40,000), Maliheh Free Clinic ($35,000) and Huntsman Mental Health Foundation ($32,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mountain Spring Foundation?
The Mountain Spring Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $363K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Mountain Spring Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including adaptive outdoor recreation, free health care, mental health, education, theatre, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mountain Spring Foundation?
The foundation 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 Mountain Spring Foundation's EIN?
The Mountain Spring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3936971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mountain Spring 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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