Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Incorporated
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a New York–based private grantmaking foundation that supports the realization of human rights and social and economic justice. The organization's official website states the board decided in August 2024 to wind down the foundation and that it will cease operations and grantmaking by or before the end of 2028. The site also notes Wellspring does not accept or respond to unsolicited funding requests.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established civil rights, human rights, or social justice organizations (including intermediaries and research institutes) with national or international reach and a demonstrable track record that aligns with the foundation's thematic priorities.
Good Fit
- • Clear mission alignment with human rights, racial justice, LGBTQI rights, or economic justice.
- • Organizational capacity to receive multi-hundred-thousand or multi-million dollar operating or program support.
- • Existing relationships or visibility within national funder/intermediary networks.
- • A history of prior or repeat funding from large institutional funders or participation in collaborative funds.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 53 states/regions with roughly 29% of dollars in-state and 71% out-of-state, indicating a broad national and international footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year included 692 grants to 499 distinct recipients with a low top-five dollar share (about 11%), showing a wide and diverse recipient set rather than a narrow, captive circle.
New Applicants
Direct submission appears closed: the foundation and its application metadata state funding is by preselection and unsolicited requests are not accepted; although 220 new recipients appeared in the latest year, entry appears curated rather than via an open public application path.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
