THE WELLSPRING FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.4M
77 grants · $264K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$40K
grant size
29%
balanced · 15/52 multi-year
repeat
$7.3M
Assets · 2021
52
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7818216400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $101K | $3.9M | $326K | 9 |
| 2017 | $183K | $4.7M | $237K | 10 |
| 2018 | $180K | $4.5M | $243K | 8 |
| 2020 | $340K | $2.9M | $264K | 8 |
| 2021 | $180K | $7.3M | $651K | 10 |
| 2022 | $330K | $5.8M | $384K | 8 |
| 2023 | $310K | $6.8M | $379K | 11 |
| 2024 | $750K | $7.0M | $818K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 77 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY PETTUS | TRUSTEE | — |
| BREWSTER PETTUS | TRUSTEE | — |
| ELISE PETTUS | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (77 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS VOTER EDUCATIONAL FUND | ALBANY, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| MOVEMENT VOTER FUND | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| VOTE RIDERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| THE CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| RETHINK FOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| EVERGREEN COLLABORATIVE CO THE LIFE YOU CAN SAVE | NOVATO, CA | $75,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFNSE COUNCIL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| FEEL GOOD ACTION | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | LYNN, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFNSE COUNCIL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS VOTER EDUCATIONAL FUND | ALBANY, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| SPRING STREET CLIMATE FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA ORGANIZING INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| UTAH FILM CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| LONE STAR JUSTICE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |