Private Foundation

THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION

THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.5M, expenses of $1.0M, total assets of $7.6M. Imperigo tracks 316 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.8M.

EIN: 331033952 NEW YORK, NY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$7.6M
Grants Given316
Grant Total$3.8M
Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

INSTITUTE FOR THE CRITICAL STUDY OF
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$62,976
PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS FOR JUSTICE
ANAHEIM, CA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,700
4DASOIL
PHILADELPHIA, PA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
CHRISTIANS FOR A FREE PALESTINE
LANCASTER, PA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
ALYSSA RODRIGUEZ CENTER FOR GENDER
BROOKLYN, NY · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 316 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Emmaia Gelman
TRUSTEE Felice Gelman
DIRECTOR John Francis Mulligan
TRUSTEE Yoram Gelman

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$2,046,346 157 grants
The Energy Democracy Project is a mutual aid structure that serves as a collaborative resource and strategy center for creating programs and initiatives that advance the work of organizations struggling to democratize energy in the United States.
$50,000 1 grant
General support
$39,000 6 grants
Community organizing and leadership development to develop strategy for housing justice in the city of Kingston.
$30,000 2 grants
Hiring a half-time organizing position to support the development of a regional anti-homeless sweeps campaign, led by WRAP core members across the U.S. West.
$30,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.5M $1.0M $7.6M
2023 $888K $826K $7.1M
2022 $1.0M $732K $7.1M
2020 $602K $840K $5.7M
2019 $517K $750K $5.9M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $517K to $1.5M (+195%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.6M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, and 4 other states.

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