AI Summary
The SPARKS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $20.2K across 15 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
JOHN CLARKE PERRY CORPORATION DBA JOHN CLARKE PERRY FOUNDATION
Monroe, LA
$16.4K
11%
PILOTS FOR PATIENTS
MONROE, LA
$6.5K
4%
TWIN CITY ART FOUNDATION
Monroe, LA
$2.5K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$750
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SPARKS FOUNDATION?
No. SPARKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SPARKS FOUNDATION give?
SPARKS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Louisiana, Indiana, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SPARKS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SPARKS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SPARKS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SPARKS FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $20 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SPARKS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SPARKS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include JOHN CLARKE PERRY CORPORATION DBA JOHN CLARKE PERRY FOUNDATION, PILOTS FOR PATIENTS, and TWIN CITY ART FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SPARKS FOUNDATION?
SPARKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.