Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Living Springs Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $2K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
76
Repeat grantees
60
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactLiving Springs Foundation · 6123383255
MaterialsTWO SETS OF GRANT PROPOSAL SHOULD BE SUBMITTED.
RestrictionsPRIMARY FOCUS IS ON COMMUNITIES IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Margaret Bullitt-jonas
DIRECTOR
Robert Jonas
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
23.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
637
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$131K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$312K
38 grants
2023
$247K
70 grants
2022
$275K
68 grants
2021
$405K
64 grants
2020
$346K
65 grants
2019
$359K
69 grants
2018
$164K
61 grants
2017
$169K
50 grants
2016
$149K
45 grants
2015
$142K
38 grants
2014
$155K
35 grants
2013
$126K
34 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$597K
10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$147K
Corporate Accountability
8 grants · MA
$140K
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$132K
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$117K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$99K
9 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$91K
11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$90K
8 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$59K
12 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$57K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Natural Resources Defense Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Earthjustice
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$75K
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
GENERAL OPERATING - $5,000; NORTHAMPTON CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT - $12,500
MA · TY 2024
$18K
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
ANNUAL FUND - 1-YEAR PLEDGE $2,000; ANNUAL FUND YEAR 1 - 2 OF 3-YEAR PLEDGE $4,000
MA · TY 2024
$6K
St John's Episcopical Church
ST JOHN'S THIRD CENTURY FUND (YR 3 OF 3)
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts
HUMAN TO HUMAN PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
GROWING RESILIENCE CAMPAIGN
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Conway School of Landscape Design
UNRESTRICTED, PLEDGE 3 OF 3-YEAR PLEDGE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Northampton Survival Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2024
$3K
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
United Way of Pioneer Valley Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Region
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2024
$3K
New England Public Media Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Corporate Accountability
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Society of Saint John the Evangelist
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Center for Biological Diversity
GENERAL OPERATING
AZ · TY 2024
$2K
Grow Food Northampton Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Episcopal Relief and Development
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2024
$2K
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$2K
American Indian College Fund
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Finca International Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Agape Community Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
GENERAL OPERATING
DC · TY 2024
$1K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Equal Justice Initiative
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Amherst Survival Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Union of Concerned Scientists Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Better Future Project Inc
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Climate Mobilization Project Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Epiphany School Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Greenfaith
GENERAL OPERATING
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Inc
FOR LOCATIONS IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Eagle Eye Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Alliance for Tompotika Conservation
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$1K
Third Sector New England Inc
GARDENING THE COMMUNITY CHECK THAT WAS NEVER CASHED
MA · TY 2024
$-2,500
Hitchcock Center for the Environment Inc
GENERAL OPERATING - $10,000; CLIMATE CHG, SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EDUCATION & CAPACITY BLDG INITIATIVE (Y…
MA · TY 2023
$35K
Kestrel Land Trust
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES - $2,000; CT RIVER WTRSHD FOREST PSHP - $21,000
MA · TY 2023
$23K
Corporate Accountability
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$20K
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
GENERAL OPERATING - $5,000; NORTHAMPDEN CONSERVATION ENDOWMENT - $12,500
MA · TY 2023
$18K
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc
General Support - $2,500Action Agenda Program - $5,000
MA · TY 2023
$8K
St John's Episcopical Church
ST JOHN'S THIRD CENTURY FUND (YR 2 OF 3)
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Center for Biological Diversity
GENERAL OPERATING
AZ · TY 2023
$5K
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture
GENERAL OPERATING
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Earthjustice
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Episcopal Relief and Development
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2023
$5K
Conway School of Landscape Design
UNRESTRICTED, PLEDGE 2 OF 3-YEAR PLEDGE
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$4K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.