The Sprunk Family Foundation
The Sprunk Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including health care, refugee assistance, youth mentoring, and community services.
The Sprunk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sprunk Family Foundation gave $385K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state Montana. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,000
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,250
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,755,075
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (48% 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 Sprunk Family 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 Sprunk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Montana Foundation ($170K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 100 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 26% to Washington, 14% to the District of Columbia, 6% to California, and 6% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sprunk Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% 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 $210K (2020) to $511K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | Adams Center Renovation Fund for Phase II(3CJ) | $170,000 |
| Swedish Medical Center Foundation Seattle, WA | First Hill Patient Tower Fund | $100,000 |
| United States Association for Unhcr Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Medical Teams International Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | Soft Landing Missoula Fund | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Montana Missoula, MT | Flathead Valley Friends of the Children Fund | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation Ronan, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Press on Foundation Beaverton, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,755,075 | $455,346 | $444,060 | $385,000 | 20 | $405,731 | $129,362 | $237,375 |
| 2024 | $3,743,789 | $1,362,495 | $561,262 | $510,500 | 22 | $529,035 | $1,282,780 | $181,183 |
| 2023 | $2,942,556 | $629,885 | $362,860 | $330,000 | 23 | $346,111 | $450,981 | $136,883 |
| 2022 | $2,675,531 | $124,852 | $508,410 | $470,000 | 21 | $487,323 | $105,757 | $151,329 |
| 2021 | $3,059,089 | $143,241 | $385,974 | $345,000 | 14 | $363,234 | $121,752 | $188,306 |
| 2020 | $3,301,822 | $1,819,227 | $264,300 | $210,000 | 17 | — | $881,385 | $102,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sprunk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K 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 grants include support for health care, humanitarian assistance, youth programs, and other community services. For example, Swedish Medical Center Foundation says it supports Swedish Health Services in advancing regional health care, while USA for UNHCR says it protects and supports refugees. Friends of the Children - Montana describes its work as empowering youth facing significant obstacles through long-term professional mentoring.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $385,000. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $170,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $170,000 to the University of Montana Foundation for the Adams Center Renovation Fund for Phase II and $100,000 to Swedish Medical Center Foundation for the First Hill Patient Tower Fund. Other grants included $50,000 to United States Association for UNHCR for general and unrestricted support, $20,000 to Medical Teams International for general and unrestricted support, and $20,000 to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs for the Soft Landing Missoula Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Blair Sprunk as director, secretary, and treasurer, and Eric D Sprunk as director and president.
The Sprunk Family Foundation is led by Eric D Sprunk, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric D Sprunk
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Sprunk
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sprunk Family Foundation
How much does The Sprunk Family Foundation give each year?
The Sprunk Family Foundation gave $385K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $511K across 22 grants.
What is The Sprunk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sprunk Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $19,250, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sprunk Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Sprunk Family Foundation give grants?
The Sprunk Family Foundation's top state is Montana, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (26%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Missoula, MT (2 grants).
Does The Sprunk Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Sprunk Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sprunk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sprunk Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Montana Foundation ($170,000), Swedish Medical Center Foundation ($100,000) and United States Association for Unhcr ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sprunk Family Foundation?
The Sprunk Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $406K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sprunk Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for health care, humanitarian assistance, youth programs, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sprunk Family 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 Sprunk Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sprunk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3114459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sprunk Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Sprunk Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Sprunk Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sprunk-family-foundation-morg_d6b5381e47254802ab821dbe4546cf1f
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