Private Foundation

The Sparks Foundation

The Sparks Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Columbia, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $389K, expenses of $469K, total assets of $7.3M. Imperigo tracks 87 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 237029788 Columbia, TN Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$389K

Total Expenses$469K

Total Assets$7.3M

Grants Given87

Grant Total$1.6M

Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

America First Policy Institute

Washington, DC · 2024

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.

$375,000

Family Is Everything

Nashville, TN · 2024

To support the Organization's mission.

$10,000

Operation Light Shine

Hermitage, TN · 2024

To support the Organization's mission.

$10,000

Covenant Church of Heber Springs

Heber Springs, AR · 2024

TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION

$5,000

Ambassador Services International

Franklin, TN · 2024

to support the organization's mission.

$1,000

Showing up to 5 of 87 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Robert D Sparks

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.

$425,000 2 grants

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE CITY OF MEMPHIS AND THE VICINITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

$200,000 4 grants

TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS

$172,500 7 grants

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS BOTH IN NEED AND DISADVANTAGED, WITH EMPOWERING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES, AND PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND HEALTHY LIVING BY ADDRESSING THEIR OBSTACLES AND FINDIND SOLUTIONS.

$112,000 2 grants

TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, FREE MARKETS, AND CAPITALISM.

$100,000 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$389K	$469K	$7.3M
2023	$1000K	$374K	$6.4M
2022	$-115K	$294K	$5.2M
2020	$465K	$286K	$5.8M
2019	$353K	$328K	$5.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $353K to $389K (+10%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.3M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.

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