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Wellspring Philantropic Fund Inc. is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is Raymond Eng. It holds total assets of $134.4M. Annual income is reported at $329.3M. Total assets have grown from $8.6M in 2010 to $134.4M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 8 officers and trustees. Support for strategic communications. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in District of Columbia, New York and California. According to available records, Wellspring Philantropic Fund Inc. has made 3,125 grants totaling $851.9M, with a median grant of $175K. Annual giving has decreased from $575.9M in 2022 to $276M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $11.1M, with an average award of $273K. The foundation has supported 980 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, New York, California, which account for 41% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 40 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$150K
Average Grant
$256K
Largest Grant
$11.1M
Based on 1,067 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Capacity building
Expenses: $1.3M
Grantee collaboration
Expenses: $313K
Strategic communications
Expenses: $282K
Regional education learning initiative
Expenses: $79K
Support for strategic communications. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 3,125 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, NY, CA.
Wellspring Philantropic Fund Inc. has distributed a total of $851.9M across 3,125 grants. The median grant size is $175K, with an average of $273K. Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $11.1M.
Wellspring Philantropic Fund Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Wellspring Philantropic Fund Inc. is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 40 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John R Taylor | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $807K | $105K | $912K |
| Kristen Gurdin | SEC./GC AS OF MAR 2023 | $366K | $70K | $436K |
| Raymond Eng | TREASURER/DIR. OF FINANCE | $285K | $78K | $363K |
| Jennifer Reynoso | SEC./GC THRU FEB 2023 THEN TRUSTEE | $118K | $45K | $163K |
| Michael Hirschhorn | FOREIGN GRANTS OFFICER | $32K | $0 | $32K |
| W Myles Taylor | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Bltn Holdings Llc | MEMBER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| C Fred Taylor | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$319.8M
Total Assets
$134.4M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$83.3M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$366.2M
Net Investment Income
$8.4M
Distribution Amount
$11.4M
Total Grants
3,125
Total Giving
$851.9M
Average Grant
$273K
Median Grant
$175K
Unique Recipients
980
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
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|---|---|---|---|
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