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The RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $354.8K across 12 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
GONZALES YOUTH CENTER
Gonzales, TX
$95.3K
3%
FRIENDS OF PADRE INC
Corpus Christi, TX
$93K
3%
FLATSWORTHY INC
Fulton, TX
$93K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION?
No. RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION give?
RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, North Carolina, and New Jersey. 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 RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $355 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include GONZALES YOUTH CENTER, FRIENDS OF PADRE INC, and FLATSWORTHY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION?
RUTH PARR SPARKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.