SPRING FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $24.1M · expenses $38.2M · assets $105.9M

EIN
27-1498037
Address
PO BOX 420376, ATLANTA, GA 30342-0376
NTEE code
T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
science: research education · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michelle D Dobbins DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2024-2025 6 $0 reported 1
Michael M Masters DIRECTOR/TREASURER2012-2025 6 $0 reported 1
Suzanne Masters (former) PRESIDENT2012-2023 6 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE D DOBBINS DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL M MASTERS DIRECTOR/TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHELLE D DOBBINS DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL M MASTERS DIRECTOR/TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SUZANNE MASTERS PRESIDENT6 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL MASTERS TREASURER6 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 16 grants to organizations · $36.5M
2024 · 6 grants to organizations · $2.7M
2023 · 5 grants to organizations · $3.6M
2022 · 5 grants to organizations · $4.4M
2021 · 6 grants to organizations · $3.9M
2020 · 5 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2019 · 6 grants to organizations · $5.3M
2018 · 7 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2017 · 5 grants to organizations · $2.1M
2016 · 6 grants to organizations · $6.1M
2015 · 3 grants to organizations · $3.4M
2014 · 6 grants to organizations · $4.8M
2013 · 5 grants to organizations · $4.5M
2012 · 1 grant to organizations · $500K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2013 · 1 contributor · $9.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 MICHAEL AND SUZANNE MASTERS Person $9,000,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2013 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$24,081,540$38,212,600 $105,948,041$105,948,041 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$19,018,599$3,918,223 $120,079,101$120,079,101 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,650,918$4,832,477 $104,978,725$104,978,725 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$7,184,259$6,403,727 $104,160,284$104,160,284 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,546,422$5,417,179 $117,748,270$117,748,270 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,692,520$3,074,281 $62,618,989$62,618,989 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$366,630$6,083,669 $61,001,411$61,001,411 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$1,929,128$2,365,883 $67,451,710$67,451,710 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,440,438$3,238,791 $71,746,721$71,746,721 -- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,872,605$6,902,792 $65,645,074$65,545,074 -- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$1,293,075$4,563,986 $60,575,261$60,575,261 -- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$18,261,972$5,088,074 $66,432,322$66,432,322 -- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$32,638,484$4,524,026 $53,258,424$53,258,424 $9,000,000- $0--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,826,974$504,510 $21,143,966$21,143,966 -- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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THE HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INCGAT22 $16,449,621$348,051 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$35,654 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
VINEYARD FAMILY FOUNDATION INCGAT22 $14,523,733$456,292 Trustee$40,200 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FOUNDATION FOR A BETTER WORLD INCGAT22 $38,256,280$3,837,655 PROGRAM ASSISTANT$70,542 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE KELIN FOUNDATIONGAT22 $23,455,584$4,154,184 DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DAVIS LOVE III FOUNDATIONGAT22 $12,956,425$12,710,617 Tournament Directr$223,768 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ST2 FOUNDATION INCFLT22 $30,588,283$71,802 Director$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
CSX FOUNDATION INCFLT22 $13,321,554$13,665,210 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
INDIGO FOUNDATION INCKYT22 $14,104,181$4,147,823 SECRETARY/TREASURER$4,277 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
SIXSIBS FOUNDATION INCWIT22 $20,831,528$1,114,169 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
SHIPLEY FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $13,659,454$11,640,956 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
GAVIN FOUNDATION INCMAT22 $28,888,971$25,067,234 PRESIDENT/CEO (UNTIL 7/24)$445,085 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
VIOLA FOUNDATION INCNYT22 $14,661,150$18,465,501 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
EASTER FOUNDATION INCWIT22 $22,572,802$5,646,367 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
WELTER FOUNDATION INCINT22 $21,314,527$1,672,084 President & Director$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
SHEARWATER FOUNDATION INCVAT22 $27,803,359$4,762,060 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INCLAT22 $20,706,585$19,192,628 CEO$550,754 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
RICHMAN FOUNDATION INCMDT22 $31,389,116$564,879 SECRETARY$183,277 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
LINDMOR FOUNDATION INCNYT22 $12,558,770$2,042,579 DIRECTR/VP/SEC/TREAS$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
LIFT A LIFE FOUNDATION INCOHT22 $15,425,440$11,380,479 DIRECTOR$241,835 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
SDA FOUNDATIONNYT22 $17,889,421$448,823 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $90,224,20631 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 HUNTINGTON FOUNDATION; NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
WALLACE GENETIC FOUNDATION II INC $64,565,8901 1Private foundation2019–2019 CORNELL DOUGLAS FOUNDATION INC
AEC TRUST $16,039,7591 1Private foundation2024–2024 THE HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $7,302,38618 2DAF sponsor2016–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $5,963,75818 3DAF sponsor2014–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC; FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $3,245,93515 3DAF sponsor2014–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC; FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $1,436,2276 1DAF sponsor2017–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC $1,377,62310 2DAF sponsor2017–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $989,6705 3DAF sponsor2022–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC $940,0003 1DAF sponsor2021–2023 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND $735,5003 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $642,8059 2DAF sponsor2009–2023 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $625,8136 3DAF sponsor2019–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC; GAVIN FOUNDATION INC; FORE KIDS FOUNDATION INC
DAYTON FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY $436,0007 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $430,4001 1DAF sponsor2024–2024 NAPLES CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $38,212,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $36,521,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $36,521,000 95.6%
Other expenses $1,223,335 3.2%
Taxes $454,884 1.2%
Fees: accounting $13,381 0.0%
Total$38,212,600100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $3,918,223 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,700,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,700,000 68.9%
Other expenses $1,072,047 27.4%
Taxes $139,751 3.6%
Fees: accounting $6,425 0.2%
Total$3,918,223100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $4,832,477 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,598,090 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,598,090 74.5%
Other expenses $1,193,594 24.7%
Taxes $37,466 0.8%
Fees: accounting $3,327 0.1%
Total$4,832,477100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $6,403,727 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,351,577 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,351,577 68.0%
Other expenses $1,144,985 17.9%
Taxes $905,775 14.1%
Fees: accounting $1,390 0.0%
Total$6,403,727100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $5,417,179 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,905,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,905,000 72.1%
Other expenses $1,416,464 26.1%
Taxes $89,660 1.7%
Fees: accounting $6,055 0.1%
Total$5,417,179100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $3,074,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,400,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,400,000 78.1%
Other expenses $658,861 21.4%
Taxes $11,650 0.4%
Fees: accounting $3,770 0.1%
Total$3,074,281100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $6,083,669 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,275,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $5,275,000 86.7%
Other expenses $733,113 12.1%
Taxes $75,556 1.2%
Total$6,083,669100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $2,365,883 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,260,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,260,000 53.3%
Other expenses $918,619 38.8%
Taxes $178,003 7.5%
Interest $6,281 0.3%
Fees: accounting $2,980 0.1%
Total$2,365,883100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $3,238,791 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,150,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,150,000 66.4%
Other expenses $850,160 26.2%
Interest $145,381 4.5%
Taxes $90,335 2.8%
Fees: accounting $2,915 0.1%
Total$3,238,791100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $6,902,792 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,100,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $6,100,000 88.4%
Other expenses $660,839 9.6%
Interest $125,000 1.8%
Fees: legal $9,001 0.1%
Taxes $4,977 0.1%
Fees: accounting $2,975 0.0%
Total$6,902,792100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $4,563,986 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,350,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,350,000 73.4%
Other expenses $753,707 16.5%
Taxes $410,265 9.0%
Interest $46,968 1.0%
Fees: accounting $2,984 0.1%
Fees: legal $62 0.0%
Total$4,563,986100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $5,088,074 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,775,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,775,000 93.8%
Taxes $307,926 6.1%
Fees: accounting $3,135 0.1%
Other expenses $1,843 0.0%
Fees: legal $170 0.0%
Total$5,088,074100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $4,524,026 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,450,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $4,450,000 98.4%
Taxes $71,841 1.6%
Fees: accounting $2,035 0.0%
Other expenses $150 0.0%
Total$4,524,026100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $504,510 spent · pay $0 · grants $500,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $500,000 99.1%
Taxes $2,004 0.4%
Fees: accounting $1,920 0.4%
Interest $435 0.1%
Other expenses $151 0.0%
Total$504,510100%

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