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The SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Institute for Frontier Experimental Science
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$2.5K
66%
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENTRESOURCE SERVICE
Grass Valley, CA
$1K
26%
SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION C/O YORK DOBYNS
Lexington, KY
$224
6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION?
No. SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION give?
SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, California, and Kentucky. 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 SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SMJ SPARK 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 SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly <$1,000. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include Institute for Frontier Experimental Science, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENTRESOURCE SERVICE, and SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION C/O YORK DOBYNS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION?
SMJ SPARK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.