Springhouse Foundation
Accepts applications
Springhouse Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $270,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $55,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$270,000
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$6.4 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2025 was up from $265,650 the year before.
46% 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 | $240,000 | 12 | $5.5 million |
| 2024 | $265,650 | 15 | $5.8 million |
| 2025 | $270,000 | 13 | $6.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jason Herd 2630 Exposition Blvd Suite G-10, Austin, TX 78703 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (512) 472-9825, contact@springhousefoundation.org |
| What to submit | Grant requests may be submitted via email or snail mail. The springhouse website (www.springhousefoundation.org) provides the required information along with instructions for requests. |
| Deadlines | There is no deadline to submit requests. |
| Restrictions | The foundation's main philanthropic focus is children, women, and other basic human needs, although, the foundation is not restricted from giving outside these parameters. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Springhouse Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 12 | $260,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Book Festival | General operations | $55,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School | General operations | $35,000 |
| Explore Austin | General operations | $30,000 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation | General operations | $29,000 |
| Junior League of Austin | General operations | $27,500 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes | General operations | $25,000 |
| Trail Conservancy | General operations | $25,000 |
| African Community & Conservation Foundation | General operations | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | General operations | $10,000 |
| Austin Diaper Bank | General operations | $10,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | General operations | $6,500 |
| Safe | General operations | $4,000 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | General operations | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel W Herd
- Paula T Herd
- Jason D Herd
- Valerie H Parker
- Anna B Herd
- James Chico Parker
Questions people ask
Does Springhouse Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There is no deadline to submit requests..
How much does Springhouse Foundation give?
$270,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Springhouse Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel W Herd (Director), Paula T Herd (Director), Jason D Herd (Director) and Valerie H Parker (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Springhouse Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.