Wellspring Foundation Texas

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 47-5248507

Wellspring Foundation Texas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Wellspring Foundation Texas

EIN
47-5248507
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$97,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$10,778
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,344,002
Primary geography
Texas (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wellspring Foundation Texas funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wellspring Foundation Texas's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (31%), Missouri (23%) and Pennsylvania (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and St Louis, MO (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Wellspring Foundation Texas gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 233% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+9.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-89.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wellspring Foundation Texas reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wellspring Foundation Texas

Based on IRS filings

Wellspring Foundation Texas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ArlingtonSaint LouisDallasLancasterReddingSan DiegoChesterfieldEast St Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$77K$154K$231K$308K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,344,002$1,229,240$1,310,024
Revenue$97,919$-26,836$14,816
Expenses$218,032$223,194$226,337
Qualifying Distributions$151,580$155,201$155,462
Net Investment Income$4,948——
Distributable Amount$65,148$66,605$76,488

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$78K$116K$155K4 grants20207 grants20211 grants20221 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Hope International: $20KHope International$20KRenew the Hope: $15KRenew the Hope$15KR3 Development: $10KR3 Development$10KThe Crossings: $10KThe Crossings$10KProvidence Christian of Texas: $10KProvidence Christian of Texas$10KThe Seed Company: $10KThe Seed Company$10KNorthway Church: $10KNorthway Church$10KSaint Louis Priory School: $7KSaint Louis Priory School$7KVisitation Academy: $5KVisitation Academy$5K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hope International ($20,000), Renew the Hope ($15,000), R3 Development ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOPE INTERNATIONAL Lancaster, PAGENERAL ORERATION$20,000
RENEW THE HOPE Redding, CAGENERAL ORERATION$15,000
R3 DEVELOPMENT East St Louis, ILGENERAL ORERATION$10,000
THE CROSSINGS Chesterfield, MOGENERAL ORERATION$10,000
PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN OF TEXAS Dallas, TXGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
THE SEED COMPANY Arlington, TXGENERAL ORERATION$10,000
NORTHWAY CHURCH Dallas, TXGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
SAINT LOUIS PRIORY SCHOOL St Louis, MOGENERAL OPERATING$7,000
VISITATION ACADEMY St Louis, MOGENERAL ORERATION$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Robert S Vick — President & Treasurer: $60KRobert S VickPresident & Treasurer$60KCherissa S Hanson — Vice President & Secretary: $48KCherissa S HansonVice President & Secretary$48K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert S VickPresident & Treasurer20$60,000
Cherissa S HansonVice President & Secretary10$48,000
Steven L VickDirector5—
Susan C VickDirector5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wellspring Foundation Texas?

Wellspring Foundation Texas is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wellspring Foundation Texas?

As of 2024, Wellspring Foundation Texas holds $1.3M in total assets with $98K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $97K in 2024.

Where does Wellspring Foundation Texas operate?

Wellspring Foundation Texas has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Wellspring Foundation Texas award?

In 2024, Wellspring Foundation Texas awarded 9 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wellspring Foundation Texas required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wellspring Foundation Texas reported a distributable amount of $65K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Wellspring Foundation Texas's EIN?

Wellspring Foundation Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5248507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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