Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc
Preselected recipients only
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $326 million in 1,101 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $9.8 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$326 million
- Number of grants1,101
- Typical grant$200,000
- Largest grant$9.8 million
- Assets$134 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2023 was up from $276 million the year before.
21% of its 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $276 million | 997 | $180 million |
| 2023 | $326 million | 1,101 | $134 million |
How to apply
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc 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 Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 37 states, the most to New York. It also paid $85.3 million in 436 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 161 | $71.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 148 | $59.9 million |
| California | 135 | $41.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 36 | $13.5 million |
| Georgia | 26 | $7.4 million |
| Illinois | 17 | $5.4 million |
| Minnesota | 14 | $5.3 million |
| Maryland | 8 | $4.0 million |
| North Carolina | 9 | $3.7 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $3.5 million |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish World Service Inc | Programmatic and institutional support | $9.8 million |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Advancing civic engagement | $6.5 million |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | Advancing human rights | $4.9 million |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Empowerm | Advancing civic engagement | $3.0 million |
| Windward Fund | Advancing civic engagement and expanding economic opportunity | $3.0 million |
| Fund for Global Human Rights | General operations, latin america justice, children's rights program and civic futures | $2.7 million |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | General operating support and program support for voting, lgbt, and women's rights | $2.5 million |
| The Agency Fund | General operating support | $2.5 million |
| Innovations for Poverty Action A Nonprofit Corporation | Epsd program - evidence consolidation on soft-skills in workforce development | $2.3 million |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Jobs and opportunity initiative - soft skills consolidation research | $2.3 million |
| Gdi Solutions Inc | Strengthening economic development | $2.0 million |
| Accelerate Change Inc | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | General operating support | $2.0 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Expanding economic opportunity | $2.0 million |
| New Venture Fund | Advancing civic engagement | $2.0 million |
| The Agency Fund | General operating support | $1.7 million |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Advancing civic engagement | $1.7 million |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Advancing civic engagement | $1.5 million |
| Southern Partners Fund | General operating support | $1.5 million |
| Amnesty International Limited | Advancing human rights | $1.3 million |
| Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund | Advancing transitional justice in africa | $1.3 million |
| The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy | General operating support | $1.3 million |
| The Global Fund for Women Inc | Advancing women's rights | $1.2 million |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Advancing lgbtqi rights | $1.2 million |
| Progress Now Education | Voting & elections state communications hubs | $1.2 million |
| State Leadership Project | General operating support | $1.2 million |
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | General operating support | $1.1 million |
| Civlegacy Foundation Limited | General operating support | $1.1 million |
| Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Inc | Community messaging and civic participation: phase 4 | $1.1 million |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Advancing human rights | $1.1 million |
| Crisis Action Inc | General operating support | $1.1 million |
| Disability Rights Fund Inc | General operating support | $1.1 million |
| Innovations for Poverty Action A Nonprofit Corporation | Core and policy support | $1.1 million |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Advancing civic engagement, racial justice, and lgbtqi rights | $1.1 million |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Advancing reproductive rights in latin america and east africa | $1.1 million |
| Aapi Civic Engagement Fund | Advancing civic engagement | $1.0 million |
| All Voting Is Local | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Project activities | $1.0 million |
| Economic Policy Institute | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| League of Conservation Education Fund | Advancing civic engagement | $1.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- BLTN Holdings LLC
- C Fred Taylor
- John R Taylor
- W Myles Taylor
- Jennifer Reynoso
- Kristen Gurdin
- Raymond Eng
- Michael Hirschhorn
Questions people ask
Does Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc give?
$326 million in tax year 2023, across 1,101 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.
Who runs Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists BLTN Holdings LLC (Member), C Fred Taylor (Trustee), John R Taylor (President/Trustee) and W Myles Taylor (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, community development and education.