The Wellspring Community Foundation
The Wellspring Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Liberty Township, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $900K.
The Wellspring Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wellspring Community Foundation gave $900K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $900K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,000
- +1507.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $900,000
- +1507.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900,000
- Total assets
- $121,013
- -88.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wellspring Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of West Chester Liberty ($900K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Wellspring Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 934% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of West Chester Liberty West Chester Township, OH | Wellspring Community Foundation Grant | $900,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,013 | — | $901,300 | $900,000 | 1 | $900,000 | $16,213 |
| 2024 | $1,022,313 | $29,306 | $57,708 | $56,000 | 1 | $56,000 | $17,727 |
| 2023 | $1,050,715 | $40,205 | $78,000 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $3,247 |
| 2022 | $1,088,510 | $41,450 | $87,605 | $87,000 | 1 | $87,000 | $3,787 |
| 2021 | $1,134,665 | $42,646 | $46,323 | $45,000 | 1 | — | $3,228 |
| 2020 | $1,138,342 | $1,138,342 | — | — | — | — | $1,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wellspring Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wellspring Community Foundation is led by Dawn Ficorilli, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Ficorilli
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Yablonsky
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendahl Heckel
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Oakley
Board Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vestal Simms
Board Member
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 Wellspring Community Foundation
How much does The Wellspring Community Foundation give each year?
The Wellspring Community Foundation gave $900K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 1 grant.
How large is The Wellspring Community Foundation?
The Wellspring Community Foundation reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $900K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wellspring Community Foundation?
The Wellspring Community Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Liberty Township, OH. It holds $121K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Wellspring Community Foundation operate?
The Wellspring Community Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Wellspring Community Foundation's EIN?
The Wellspring Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1353439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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