The Springmeyer Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 2000. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since August 2001. The foundation functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$592K
+172.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
+127.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+19.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas including education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services. Recent grant activity shows:
Grant Range
** $1,000 to $515,075
Average Grant
** $1,700-$85,000
How to Apply
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations and projects across multiple U.S. locations, including:
- Primary states: Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C.
- Specific cities: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Bellaire, Brookshire, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Kansas City, Tulsa, Eagan, Springfield, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Huntsville, Virginia Beach, Bethesda, and Lockhart
- International: Sisak
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $2,723,582
- Total revenue: $83,686
- Total expenses: $254,358
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $3,130,538
- Total revenue: $495,989
- Total expenses: $630,444
The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 8% of assets annually.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,130,538 | $2,723,582 | $2,893,909 |
| Revenue | $495,989 | $83,686 | $254,825 |
| Expenses | $630,444 | $254,358 | $57,289 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $596,873 | $222,090 | $25,066 |
| Net Investment Income | $462,418 | $60,932 | $223,592 |
| Distributable Amount | $179,650 | $195,430 | $200,384 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by:
- Jeff N. Springmeyer – President and Treasurer
- Amie J. Springmeyer – Vice President and Secretary
- Craig R. Springmeyer – Director
All leadership members serve without compensation and work minimal hours for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF N SPRINGMEYER | PRES, TREAS | 1 | — |
| AMIE J SPRINGMEYER | VP, SECR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG R SPRINGMEYER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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