Living Springs Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1904085 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Living Springs Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 275 Market Street Suite 274A, Minneapolis MN 55405 |
| Phone | 6123383255 |
| Form and materials | TWO SETS OF GRANT PROPOSAL SHOULD BE SUBMITTED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON COMMUNITIES IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
99% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Charitable Gifting Fund | Jenkintown, PA | Donor Advised Fund | $277,112 |
| Earthjustice | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| New England Public Media Inc | Springfield, MA | General support | $75,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General operating | $50,000 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Topeka, KS | General support | $50,000 |
| The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc | Chicopoee, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Voorhees University | Denmark, SC | General support | $50,000 |
| Hitchcock Center for the Environment Inc | Amherst, MA | General support | $40,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Oxmoor Farm Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Designated to support museum education and outreach | $30,000 |
| Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Inc | South Deerfield, MA | Annual fund - 1-year pledge $23,000; annual fund year 3 of 3-year pledge $2,000 | $25,000 |
| Hilltown Land Trust Inc | Ashfield, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | Operating expenses | $25,000 |
| The Bts Center | Portland, ME | Special gift intended to fulfill a 3-yr pledge | $25,000 |
| Franklin Land Trust Inc | Shelburne Falls, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | General support | $20,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Inc | Florence, MA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | General operating - $5,000; valley creates fund - $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Northampton, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Eagle Eye Institute | Peru, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Historic Northampton Inc | Northampton, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | General support - $5,000, designated for the arcadia wildlife sanctuary - $5,000 | $10,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | General support | $10,000 |
| Northampton Survival Center Inc | Northampton, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Boston, MA | For projects in western massachusetts | $10,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Third Act Education Fund Inc | Nassau, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| United Negro College Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Franklin & Hampshire Region | Northampton, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| United Way of Pioneer Valley Inc | Springfield, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Relief and Development | Boone, IA | General support | $8,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| A Network for Grateful Living | Amherst, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Agape Community Inc | Ware, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Alliance for Tompotika Conservation | Vashon, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Amherst Survival Center | North Amherst, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Barbara C Harris Center | Greenfield, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Better Future Project Inc | Somerville, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Center for Action and Contemplation | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation International Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | $5,000 | |
| Creation Justice Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $5,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Epiphany School Inc | Dorchester, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Episcopal City Mission | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts | Springfield, MA | Human to human program | $5,000 |
| Finca International Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Ashfield | Ashfield, MA | $5,000 | |
| Friends of the Earth | Merrifield, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Greenfaith | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,535,112 | 111 |
| 2024 | $311,500 | 38 |
| 2023 | $247,000 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349101891
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1904085
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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