Grants paid by The Sparks Foundation
EIN 23-7029788 · Columbia, TN · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T12
The Sparks Foundation of Columbia, TN (EIN 23-7029788) reported 40 grants paid totaling $1,010,500 to 24 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,010,500
40 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | $235,000 | — |
| 2022 | 16 | $181,500 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $213,000 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $381,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from The Sparks Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America First Policy Institute | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Mem 58-1723645 | C | Memphis, TN | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Oher Foundation 81-2894755 | C | Nashville, TN | 2 | $112,000 | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund 52-1573446 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $70,000 | 2020 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundatio 73-6097060 | C | Stillwater, OK | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Victory Church 81-0414744 | B | Great Falls, MT | 3 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Harvest Church | U | Germantown, TN | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Covenant Church of Heber Springs | U | Heber Springs, AR | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Wls Foundation | U | Belton, SC | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Jordan Thomas Foundation 20-3498598 | B | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| All 4him Gathering Ministries | U | Great Falls, MT | 2 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| Ambassador Services International 84-5066575 | C | Franklin, TN | 2 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Celebration Beach Church | U | Naples, FL | 2 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $6,500 | 2022 |
| Purdue Research Foundation 35-1052049 | C | West Lafayette, IN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Omaha Home for Boys 47-0376529 | B | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| World Relief Corp 23-6393344 | D | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Ada Jenkins Center 56-1927067 | B | Davidson, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Memphis University School 62-0545618 | B | Memphis, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Bulldog Club Inc 51-0163622 | B | Mississippi State, MS | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| American Muslim Advisory Council 36-4720454 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Inner City Muslim Action Network | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Middle Tn Council | U | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 40 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | America First Policy Institute Washington, DC | U | $375,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. | 202541339349104029 |
| 2024 | Covenant Church of Heber Springs Heber Springs, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION | 202541339349104029 |
| 2024 | Ambassador Services International Franklin, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | to support the organization's mission. | 202541339349104029 |
| 2023 | Oher Foundation Nashville, TN | C | $62,000 | paid | 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. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Greater Mem Memphis, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE CITY OF MEMPHIS AND THE VICINITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | America First Policy Institute Washington, DC | U | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Ambassador Services International Franklin, TN | C | $10,000 | paid | to support the organization's mission. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Jordan Thomas Foundation Brentwood, TN | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH PROSTHESES. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Harvest Church Germantown, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | All 4him Gathering Ministries Great Falls, MT | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY'S MISSION | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Victory Church Great Falls, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Celebration Beach Church Naples, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Covenant Church of Heber Springs Heber Springs, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION | 202433109349100348 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts Middle Tn Council Nashville, TN | U | $1,000 | paid | To support the Organization's mission. | 202433109349100348 |
| 2022 | Oher Foundation Nashville, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | 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. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Greater Mem Memphis, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE CITY OF MEMPHIS AND THE VICINITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Victory Church Great Falls, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Gary Sinise Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE THE NATION BY HONORING ITS DEFENDERS, VETERANS, 1ST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THOSE IN NEED. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Harvest Church Germantown, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | All 4him Gathering Ministries Great Falls, MT | U | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY'S MISSION | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | U | $6,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT VANDERBILT INNOVATION CENTER. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Omaha Home for Boys Omaha, NE | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE HELP BOYS BUILD SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Covenant Church of Heber Springs Heber Springs, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | World Relief Corp Baltimore, MD | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO OVERCOME VIOLENCE, POVERTY, DISPLACEMENT AND INJUSTICE. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Wls Foundation Belton, SC | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FIGHT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND LIVE WELL. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Jordan Thomas Foundation Brentwood, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH PROSTHESES. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Ada Jenkins Center Davidson, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Inner City Muslim Action Network Atlanta, GA | U | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE NETWORK'S MISSION TO FOSTER HEALTH, WELLNESS AND HEALING IN THE INNER-CITY. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | Celebration Beach Church Naples, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | 202303049349100035 |
| 2022 | American Muslim Advisory Council Nashville, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY IN NASHVILLE'S MINORITY COMMUNIITIES INCLUDING VACCINE DRIVES AND SUPPORT NEW AFGHAN REFUGEES. | 202303049349100035 |
| 2020 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $70,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO INVEST IN NATIVE STUDENTS AND TRIBAL COLLEGE EDUCATION TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Mem Memphis, TN | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THAT ENABLES YOU TO FUEL LASTING CHANGE AND MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF THE COMMUNITY. | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma State University Foundatio Stillwater, OK | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO UNITE DONOR AND UNIVERSITY PASSIONS AND PRIORITIES TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE. | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Victory Church Great Falls, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Harvest Church Germantown, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION TO WORSHIP GOD TOGETHER AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Wls Foundation Belton, SC | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE FIGHT TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA AND LIVE WELL. | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | The Bulldog Club Inc Mississippi State, MS | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE THE QUEST FOR PREEMINENCE IN DISCOVERY, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THRU EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP OF ASSETS | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Covenant Church of Heber Springs Heber Springs, AR | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH'S MISSION | 202123159349101642 |
| 2020 | Memphis University School Memphis, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR BOYS | 202123159349101642 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541339349104029 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433109349100348 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303049349100035 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202123159349101642 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/237029788.json.
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