The Spring Foundation Inc
The Spring Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including community, environmental research, addiction recovery, and cross-border giving organizations.
The Spring Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Spring Foundation Inc gave $36.5M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Massachusetts. 81% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,521,000
- +1252.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,282,563
- +407.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $105,948,041
- -11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 81% first-time grantees (13 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% 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 Spring Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 420376, Atlanta, GA 30342-0376
Phone: (770) 396-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Spring Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Trajectory Fund DAF at Fidelity Charitable ($33.0M). Together the top 10 received $36.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 38 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 5% to recipients in Washington, DC. Tennessee, Georgia, and New York each accounted for 1%. Listed recipients also included organizations in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Spring Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
81%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 16 grantees (81%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2.7M; repeat grants $623K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 739% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 606% 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 $2.4M (2020) to $36.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $36.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trajectory Fund DAF at Fidelity Charitable Boston, MA | Grant to Start Donor Advised Fund | $33,000,000 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $1,670,000 |
| Alsac Memphis, TN | Support of Programs | $475,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | Support of Programs | $250,000 |
| St Croix Mission Outreach Christiansted, VI | Support of Programs | $250,000 |
| Tellus Institute Cambridge, MA | Support of Programs | $250,000 |
| Outreach Hand Ministries Vahermoso Springs, AL | Support of Programs | $130,000 |
| Lifeway Network Rego Park, NY | Support of Programs | $100,000 |
| Lymphatic Education & Research Network New York, NY | Support of Programs | $100,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Support of Programs | $100,000 |
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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 | $105,948,041 | $24,081,540 | $38,212,600 | $36,521,000 | 16 | $36,521,000 | $22,826,832 | $6,030,319 |
| 2024 | $120,079,101 | $19,018,599 | $3,918,223 | $2,700,000 | 6 | $2,700,000 | $17,923,166 | $5,296,054 |
| 2023 | $104,978,725 | $5,650,918 | $4,832,477 | $3,598,090 | 5 | $3,598,090 | $4,416,531 | $5,182,674 |
| 2022 | $104,160,284 | $-7,184,259 | $6,403,727 | $4,351,577 | 5 | $4,351,577 | — | $5,173,052 |
| 2021 | $117,748,270 | $60,546,422 | $5,417,179 | $3,905,000 | 6 | $3,905,000 | $59,128,093 | $5,036,888 |
| 2020 | $62,618,989 | $6,692,520 | $3,074,281 | $2,400,000 | 5 | — | $6,030,089 | $10,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spring Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6.0M for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for programs at organizations serving community needs, environmental sustainability research, people experiencing homelessness and addiction, and cross-border giving. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation: the Greater Washington Community Foundation describes its work as responding to critical community needs and building a thriving region; Tellus Institute describes its work as environmental research and planning; St. Croix Mission Outreach says it helps homeless people with addiction in the Virgin Islands become chemical-free and self-sufficient; and Myriad USA says it facilitates thoughtful, effective giving across borders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $36,521,000. The median grant was $100,000; grants ranged from $10,000 to $33,000,000. The largest grant was $33,000,000 to The Trajectory Fund DAF at Fidelity Charitable to start a donor-advised fund.
Other notable 2025 grants included $1,670,000 to the Greater Washington Community Foundation for programs; $475,000 to ALSAC for programs; $250,000 each to Atlanta Mission, St. Croix Mission Outreach, and Tellus Institute for programs; and $100,000 each to Lifeway Network, the Lymphatic Education & Research Network, and Myriad USA for programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle D. Dobbins as Director/President and Michael M. Masters as Director/Treasurer.
The Spring Foundation Inc is led by Michelle D. Dobbins, Director & President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle D. Dobbins
Director & President
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael M. Masters
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzanne Masters (2020–2023) — President
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 Spring Foundation Inc
How much does The Spring Foundation Inc give each year?
The Spring Foundation Inc gave $36.5M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 6 grants.
What is The Spring Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Spring Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $2,282,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Spring Foundation Inc that year got $2.7M on average.
Where does The Spring Foundation Inc give grants?
The Spring Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Spring Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Spring Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (15 grants).
Who are The Spring Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Spring Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Trajectory Fund DAF at Fidelity Charitable ($33,000,000), Greater Washington Community Foundation ($1,670,000) and Alsac ($475,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Spring Foundation Inc?
The Spring Foundation Inc reported $105.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Spring Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for programs at organizations serving community needs, environmental sustainability research, people experiencing homelessness and addiction, and cross-border giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Spring Foundation Inc?
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 Spring Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Spring Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1498037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Spring Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Spring Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-spring-foundation-inc-morg_6a8531c592114a17af08afa0ba03e878
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