The Springcreek Foundation
The Springcreek Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1994 by the Corning and Long families, it makes grants and impact investments intended to advance a conservation economy.
The Springcreek Foundation at a glance
In short: The Springcreek Foundation gave $633K across 116 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $632,892
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 116
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,456
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $17,110,416
- +0.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (17 of 68, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Springcreek Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 127 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone: (510) 841-4123
Website: https://thespringcreekfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Springcreek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The New Village School ($90K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
722 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 716 grants of 722 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients received 55% of grant dollars and Idaho recipients received 25%. Ohio received 6%, New York 3%, and Utah 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Springcreek Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 68 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). 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 (2020–2024). 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 $633K (2024) to $789K (2023). In 2024 it made 116 grants totaling $633K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New Village School Sausalito, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Sage School Hailey, ID | Facilities and Community Partnership Director | $37,500 |
| The New Village School Sausalito, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance Watsonville, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The New Village School Sausalito, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Sage School Hailey, ID | Facilities and Community Partnership Director | $18,750 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc Santa Rosa, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| NatureBridge San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Film Festival Sun Valley, ID | Founders Circle | $12,500 |
| Forward Global (formerly The Philanthropy Workshop) New York, NY | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
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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 | $17,110,416 | $1,134,422 | $1,026,944 | $632,892 | 116 | $720,536 | $841,572 | $853,125 |
| 2023 | $16,977,720 | $97,516 | $1,241,933 | $788,576 | 132 | $915,197 | — | $886,867 |
| 2022 | $18,209,887 | $560,987 | $1,754,226 | $763,605 | 154 | $832,083 | — | $938,019 |
| 2021 | $20,871,755 | $3,943,549 | $1,236,500 | $764,517 | 148 | $850,891 | $3,564,226 | $860,962 |
| 2020 | $17,965,094 | $679,422 | $1,091,205 | $718,313 | 172 | — | $443,244 | $782,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Springcreek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $853K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says it seeks to advance a conservation economy through grantmaking and impact investments. It also describes work in impact investing, particularly in support of sustainable food and agriculture. Its impact page discusses investments in green energy, green real estate, and sustainable timber.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. The New Village School describes its work as providing K–12 education and related programs; The Sage School describes a curriculum centered on human ecology; and Wild Farm Alliance states that its mission is to promote healthy, viable agriculture. NatureBridge says it connects young people with the natural world and inspires stewardship of the planet.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 116 grants totaling $632,892. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $40,000 to The New Village School for general operating support, $37,500 to The Sage School for facilities and a Community Partnership Director, and $25,000 each to Wild Farm Alliance for general operating support and The New Village School for general operating support.
The foundation also awarded $15,000 to Inquiring Systems Inc for general operating support and $15,000 to NatureBridge for general operating support. Inquiring Systems describes its work as providing training, technical assistance, business and financial management, and fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit organizations and socially responsible businesses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maud-Alison Long as President/Director, Marlis Corning Jansen as V.P./Secretary/Treasurer, Jeanne LeMieur as Chief Financial Officer, and Mark Grace as a Board Member.
The Springcreek Foundation is led by Maud-Alison Long, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maud-Alison Long
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grace
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlis Corning Jansen
V.p., Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne LeMieur
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dion Griffin (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Elisabeth Wagstaffe (2020) — Assistant Secretary
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 Springcreek Foundation
How much does The Springcreek Foundation give each year?
The Springcreek Foundation gave $633K across 116 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $789K across 132 grants.
What is The Springcreek Foundation's typical grant size?
The Springcreek Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,456, across 116 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Springcreek Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Springcreek Foundation give grants?
The Springcreek Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (25%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (26 grants), San Rafael, CA (10 grants), Ketchum, ID (8 grants) and Hailey, ID (6 grants).
Does The Springcreek Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Springcreek Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 116) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Maintenance of Long House" (4 grants).
Who are The Springcreek Foundation's largest grantees?
The Springcreek Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The New Village School ($90,000 across 4 grants), The Sage School ($56,250 across 2 grants) and Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali ($27,000 across 6 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Springcreek Foundation?
The Springcreek Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $721K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $853K (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 Springcreek Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says it seeks to advance a conservation economy through grantmaking and impact investments. It also describes work in impact investing, particularly in support of sustainable food and agriculture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Springcreek Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Springcreek Foundation's EIN?
The Springcreek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0344778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Springcreek 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 October 2026.
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