The Springcreek Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Springcreek Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $652,343 in 116 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$652,343
- Number of grants116
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$17.1 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was down from $789,840 the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $789,840 | 132 | $17.0 million |
| 2024 | $652,343 | 116 | $17.1 million |
How to apply
The Springcreek Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Springcreek Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 65 | $351,015 |
| Idaho | 20 | $156,325 |
| Ohio | 9 | $38,784 |
| New York | 6 | $16,768 |
| Utah | 3 | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $11,500 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Indiana | 2 | $8,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New Village School | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Sage School | Facilities and Community Partnership Director | $37,500 |
| The New Village School | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The New Village School | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Sage School | Facilities and Community Partnership Director | $18,750 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| NatureBridge | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Film Festival | Founders Circle | $12,500 |
| Forward Global (formerly The Philanthropy Workshop) | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| The Leakey Foundation | The Begouen Foundation | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | Local Food Alliance | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | 35th Reunion Class of 1990 Gift | $10,000 |
| Idaho BaseCamp | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| ExtraFood | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Body Traffic | 1/5 Matthew Neenan piece | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Shasta DiabloNorthern Cali | General operating support | $10,000 |
| MarAlliance | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Marin Foster Care Association | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Argyros | Steve Hackman Performance | $6,875 |
| Sun Valley Film Festival | Founders Circle | $6,250 |
| The Leakey Foundation | General operating support | $6,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | General operating support | $6,000 |
| California Film Institute | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Ellen and Dixon Long Professorship in World Affairs | $5,511 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Ellen and Dixon Long Professorship in World Affairs | $5,511 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Long Professorship in World Affairs | $5,511 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Long Professorship in World Affairs | $5,511 |
| The Leakey Foundation | General operating support | $5,100 |
| The Argyros | General Operating Support | $5,100 |
| The Argyros | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | Board Match Challenge | $5,000 |
| Sun Valley Institute for Resilience | Board Match Challenge | $5,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church | St. Thomas Playhouse - Girlfriends Luncheon | $5,000 |
| Slide Ranch | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sawtooth Botanical Garden Inc | Dark Sky Education Evening | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | General operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Maud-Alison Long
- Marlis Corning Jansen
- Jeanne LeMieur
- Mark Grace
Questions people ask
Does The Springcreek Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Springcreek Foundation give?
$652,343 in tax year 2024, across 116 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Springcreek Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Maud-Alison Long (President/Director), Marlis Corning Jansen (V.P./Secretary/Treasurer), Jeanne LeMieur (Chief Financial Officer) and Mark Grace (Board Member).
What does The Springcreek Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.