The Spring Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 27-1498037

The Spring Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $17.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$120.1M

+14.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

-25.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$450K

-37.5% YoY

About The Spring Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Spring Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $17.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaBostonEvanstonKnoxvilleNew YorkRego ParkWashingtonWilton Manors

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$17M$33M$50M$67M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$120,079,101$104,978,725$104,160,284
Revenue$19,018,599$5,650,918$-7,184,259
Expenses$3,918,223$4,832,477$6,403,727
Qualifying Distributions$2,700,000$3,598,090$4,351,577
Net Investment Income$17,923,166$4,416,531
Distributable Amount$5,296,054$5,182,674$5,173,052

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M5 grants20206 grants20215 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

GREATER WASHINGTON COMMU…$1.6MTHE UNIVERSITY OF TENNES…$700KCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TH…$100KLIFEWAY NETWORK$100KLYMPHATIC EDUCATION & RE…$100KPARTNERS IN HEALTH$100K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K12$100–250K1$250–500K5$500K–1M9$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHELLE D DOBBINSDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT6
MICHAEL M MASTERSDIRECTOR/TREASURER6

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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