Wellspring Foundation Texas

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 47-5248507

Wellspring Foundation Texas is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $51K.

Wellspring Foundation Texas at a glance

In short: Wellspring Foundation Texas gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$95,000
-2.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,875
+10.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,279,680
-4.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (26% 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 Wellspring Foundation Texas funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Hope International: $20KHope International$20KR3 Development: $20KR3 Development$20KRenew the Hope: $15KRenew the Hope$15KThe Seed Company: $10KThe Seed Company$10KVisitation Academy: $10KVisitation Academy$10KNational Christian: $10KNational Christian$10KProvidence Christian of Texas: $5KProvidence Christian of Texas$5KThe Crossings: $5KThe Crossings$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hope International ($20K). Together the top 8 received $95K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonDallasSaint LouisLancasterReddingChesterfieldEast St LouisSan Diego

How Wellspring Foundation Texas gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 233% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $155K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope International Lancaster, PAGeneral Oreration$20,000
R3 Development East St Louis, ILGeneral Oreration$20,000
Renew the Hope Redding, CAGeneral Oreration$15,000
The Seed Company Arlington, TXGeneral Oreration$10,000
Visitation Academy St. Louis, MOGeneral Oreration$10,000
National Christian Dallas, TXGeneral Operation$10,000
Providence Christian of Texas Dallas, TXGeneral Operating$5,000
The Crossings Chesterfield, MOGeneral Oreration$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,279,680$113,574$218,851$95,0008$149,910$50,601$64,254
2024$1,344,002$97,919$218,032$97,0009$151,580$4,948$65,148
2023$1,229,240$-26,836$223,194$100,0001$155,201—$66,605
2022$1,310,024$14,816$226,337$100,0001$155,462—$76,488
2021$1,749,210$81,119$218,537$90,0007—$15,797$88,368
2020$1,673,503$111,914$279,701$155,0004—$46,359$90,042

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wellspring Foundation Texas reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wellspring Foundation Texas is led by Robert S. Vick, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert S. Vick

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $63K (2025)

  • Steven L. Vick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan C. Vick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cherissa S. Hanson

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $51K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert S Vick — President & Treasurer: $63KRobert S VickPresident & Treasurer$63KCherissa S Hanson — Vice President & Secretary: $51KCherissa S HansonVice President & Secretary$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $63K, to Robert S Vick (President & Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wellspring Foundation Texas

How much does Wellspring Foundation Texas give each year?

Wellspring Foundation Texas gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 9 grants.

What is Wellspring Foundation Texas's typical grant size?

Wellspring Foundation Texas's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wellspring Foundation Texas give grants?

Wellspring Foundation Texas's top state is Texas, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).

Does Wellspring Foundation Texas give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Wellspring Foundation Texas's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Wellspring Foundation Texas's largest grantees?

Wellspring Foundation Texas's largest 2025 grantees include Hope International ($20,000), R3 Development ($20,000) and Renew the Hope ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Wellspring Foundation Texas?

Wellspring Foundation Texas reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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