Living Springs Foundation
Accepts applications
Living Springs Foundation is a private foundation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.5 million in 111 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $277,112. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.5 million
- Number of grants111
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$277,112
- Assets$0
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2025 was up from $311,500 the year before.
69% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $247,000 | 70 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $311,500 | 37 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 111 | $0 |
How to apply
| Contact | Living Springs Foundation 275 Market Street Suite 274A, Minneapolis, MN 55405 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (612) 338-3255 |
| What to submit | Two sets of grant proposal should be submitted. |
| Restrictions | Primary focus is on communities in the new england area. |
What Living Springs Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 25 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 53 | $519,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $277,112 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | $227,000 |
| New York | 9 | $120,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $72,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $65,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $50,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $50,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $30,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund | Donor Advised Fund | $277,112 |
| Earthjustice | General support | $75,000 |
| New England Public Media Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | General operating | $50,000 |
| Howard University | General support | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Voorhees University | General support | $50,000 |
| Hitchcock Center for the Environment Inc | General support | $40,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Oxmoor Farm Foundation Inc | Designated to support museum education and outreach | $30,000 |
| Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Inc | Annual fund - 1-year pledge $23,000; annual fund year 3 of 3-year pledge $2,000 | $25,000 |
| Hilltown Land Trust Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| The BTS Center | Special gift intended to fulfill a 3-yr pledge | $25,000 |
| Franklin Land Trust Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | General support | $20,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc | General operating | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | General support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | General operating - $5,000; valley creates fund - $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | General support | $10,000 |
| Eagle Eye Institute | General support | $10,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Historic Northampton Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | General support - $5,000, designated for the arcadia wildlife sanctuary - $5,000 | $10,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | For projects in western massachusetts | $10,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | General support | $10,000 |
| Third Act Education Fund Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Region | General operating | $10,000 |
| United Way of Pioneer Valley Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | General support | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Relief and Development | General support | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
- Robert Jonas
Questions people ask
Does Living Springs Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Living Springs Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2025, across 111 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Living Springs Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Margaret Bullitt-Jonas (Director) and Robert Jonas (Director).
What does Living Springs Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and human services.