Wellsprings Family Foundation
Wellsprings Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports $511,000 in grants to 16 organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, support for children, humanitarian work, and environmental causes.
Wellsprings Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wellsprings Family Foundation gave $511K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Massachusetts. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $511,000
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,938
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $9,890,020
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% 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 Wellsprings Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 302 E Coronado Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505-2606
Phone: (505) 988-5642
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wellsprings Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flying Kites ($100K). Together the top 10 received $461K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 68 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 49% of grant dollars, followed by New Mexico (14%), North Carolina (10%), New York (9%), and Indiana (6%). Grants also went to organizations in Colorado, Florida, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wellsprings Family Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $300K (2021) to $511K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Kites Wellesley, MA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | Support for Epiphany School | $75,000 |
| St Vincent Hospital Foundation Santa Fe, NM | To Strengthen Emergency Room | $50,000 |
| Proximity 2 Humanity Albemarle, NC | Humanitarian Work in South Sudan | $50,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Brighton, MA | Help Low-Income Children in Need in Local Communities | $50,000 |
| Starfish Greathearts Foundation USA White Plains, NY | Healthcare for Vulnerable Children in South Africa (EDN) | $45,000 |
| Evangelical Enviornmental Network Westfield, IN | Support of Clean Water and National Parks | $30,000 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Maji Safi Group Boulder, CO | Support Circuit Riders for Wash in Tanzania | $20,000 |
| National Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Support of dan turk's tree-planting work in madagascar with Missouri botanic garden | $16,000 |
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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 | $9,890,020 | $671,042 | $515,087 | $511,000 | 16 | $511,000 | $185,840 | $480,316 |
| 2024 | $9,306,644 | $626,799 | $397,804 | $389,600 | 11 | $389,600 | $230,855 | $466,332 |
| 2023 | $8,795,402 | $690,146 | $493,058 | $485,000 | 16 | $485,000 | $189,083 | $437,951 |
| 2022 | $8,920,694 | $177,045 | $407,140 | $400,000 | 13 | $400,000 | $174,742 | $450,987 |
| 2021 | $9,173,473 | $1,361,044 | $311,485 | $300,000 | 12 | $300,000 | $154,034 | $382,216 |
| 2020 | $6,944,967 | $316,115 | $324,754 | $320,000 | 12 | — | $154,343 | $263,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wellsprings Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $480K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Flying Kites says it is transforming primary education in rural Kenya; Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations; and St. Vincent Hospital Foundation says it supports a regional medical center serving communities in north central New Mexico. Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes health care for vulnerable children, pediatric care, community health and disease prevention, and building an equitable, sustainable, and peaceful society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $511,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $22,500.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $100,000 to Flying Kites for general operating support; $75,000 to Epiphany School; $50,000 each to St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, Proximity 2 Humanity, and Cradles to Crayons; and $45,000 to Starfish Greathearts Foundation USA. Other listed grants included $30,000 to Evangelical Environmental Network, $25,000 to Boston Community Pediatrics, and $20,000 to Maji Safi Group.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Douglas as president, Katherine Douglas Martel and Emily Douglas Neal as vice presidents, and David W. Douglas as secretary/treasurer.
Wellsprings Family Foundation is led by Deborah Douglas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Douglas
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Douglas
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Douglas Neal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Douglas Martel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Wellsprings Family Foundation
How much does Wellsprings Family Foundation give each year?
Wellsprings Family Foundation gave $511K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 11 grants.
What is Wellsprings Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wellsprings Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $31,938, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wellsprings Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Wellsprings Family Foundation give grants?
Wellsprings Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (14%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Wellsprings Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Wellsprings Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wellsprings Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wellsprings Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Flying Kites ($100,000), Epiphany School ($75,000) and St Vincent Hospital Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wellsprings Family Foundation?
Wellsprings Family Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $480K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wellsprings Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wellsprings Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 Wellsprings Family Foundation's EIN?
Wellsprings Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2836280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wellsprings 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 March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wellsprings Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wellsprings-family-foundation-morg_7057f645b8d74f0a85312923a7520cff
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