Grants paid by The Sparks Foundation Trust Agreement C/O Ray a Sparks
EIN 38-3681215 · Mattoon, FL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Sparks Foundation Trust Agreement C/O Ray a Sparks of Mattoon, FL (EIN 38-3681215) reported 104 grants paid totaling $745,226 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$745,226
104 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | $90,776 | — |
| 2019 | 18 | $74,500 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $66,500 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $74,450 | — |
| 2022 | 15 | $118,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $122,000 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $199,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from The Sparks Foundation Trust Agreement C/O Ray a Sparks, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fields Church 37-0948984 | B | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $119,000 | 2022 |
| St Johns Lutheran School St Johns Lutheran School | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Fields Church the Fields Church | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation 37-1136713 | C | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $72,450 | 2022 |
| Mattoon Area Family YMCA | U | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $63,026 | 2022 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $33,500 | 2024 |
| Camp New Hope 37-0795424 | B | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $26,000 | 2022 |
| Emerald Acres Sports Complex Land of Lincoln Sports Complex | U | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Coles County Habitat for Humanity Coles County Habitat for Humanity | U | Charleston, IL | 2 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon Area Family YMCA | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Coles County Habitat for Humanity | U | Charleston, IL | 5 | $21,500 | 2022 |
| Crossroads Church 59-3385719 | C | Daytona Beach, FL | 2 | $21,000 | 2022 |
| Mattoon Public Library | U | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $13,500 | 2022 |
| Woodlawn Chapel 88-3301172 | B | Charleston, IL | 3 | $11,500 | 2022 |
| Elevate Ccic Inc 83-4419893 | B | Mattoon, IL | 3 | $10,500 | 2021 |
| Broadway Christian Church 37-0891475 | B | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $10,500 | 2018 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish | U | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Woodlawn Chapel Woodlawn Chapel | U | Charleston, IL | 2 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center 37-1199188 | B | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Pike County YMCA 88-1242909 | D | Waverly, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes 44-0610626 | B | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Mattoon Public Library Mattoon Public Library | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Il Community Foundatio 37-1390271 | D | Effingham, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2019 |
| St Johns Lutheran School | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| Lifelinks 37-0864416 | B | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $3,500 | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities 37-1415829 | C | Mattoon, IL | 5 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Lifelinks Lifelinks | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Little Theatre On the Square 37-1097182 | B | Sullivan, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Eiu Foundation | U | Charleston, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| The Navigators | U | Albert Lea, MN | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Fit - 2 - Serve Fit - 2 - Serve | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Camp New Hope Camp New Hope | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon Community Food Center | U | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Lake Land College Foundation 23-7100515 | B | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Fit-2-Serve 26-3532941 | B | Mattoon, IL | 3 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society 36-2183816 | D | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Epiphany Church | U | Normal, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Coles County Sports Incorp 84-3566841 | C | Charleston, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| A Ray of Hope On Earth 26-3906476 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Kiwanis Club of Mattoon 37-6048610 | B | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Assemblies of God World Missions | U | Springfield, MO | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Mattoon Pride Softball Inc 37-1363130 | B | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Mattoon Cusd 2 | U | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Mid-Il Big Brothersbig Sisters 37-0987151 | D | Charleston, IL | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
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 104 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Fields Church the Fields Church Mattoon, IL | U | $70,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | St Johns Lutheran School St Johns Lutheran School Mattoon, IL | U | $65,000 | paid | H.S BUILDING PROJECT | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Emerald Acres Sports Complex Land of Lincoln Sports Complex Mattoon, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $12,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | HOSPICE HOUSE /OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Woodlawn Chapel Woodlawn Chapel Charleston, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Camp New Hope Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Fit - 2 - Serve Fit - 2 - Serve Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Lifelinks Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2024 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | U | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202511329349101706 |
| 2023 | St Johns Lutheran School St Johns Lutheran School Mattoon, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | H.S BUILDING PROJECT | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | The Fields Church the Fields Church Mattoon, IL | U | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | U | $26,000 | paid | 25K HOSPICE HOUSE /1K OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $12,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Woodlawn Chapel Woodlawn Chapel Charleston, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Fit - 2 - Serve Fit - 2 - Serve Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Lifelinks Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2023 | Camp New Hope Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | U | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421289349101937 |
| 2022 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | HOSPICE HOUSE | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | The Fields Church Mattoon, IL | B | $24,000 | paid | NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Crossroads Church Daytona Beach, FL | C | $16,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $12,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Immaculate Conception Parish Mattoon, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ST MARY HOUSE | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Woodlawn Chapel Charleston, IL | B | $5,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | St Johns Lutheran School Mattoon, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | St Vincent Depaul Society Mattoon, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | FOUNDERS SOCIETY | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Epiphany Church Normal, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | BUILDING REPAIRS | 202311329349103806 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities Mattoon, IL | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202311329349103806 |
| 2021 | The Fields Church Mattoon, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING REPAIRS | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Pike County YMCA Waverly, OH | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Church Daytona Beach, FL | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Woodlawn Chapel Charleston, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Elevate Ccic Inc Mattoon, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | CO-WORKING CENTER | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | FOUNDERS SOCIETY | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Coles County Sports Incorp Charleston, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Fit-2-Serve Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities Mattoon, IL | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202201519349100805 |
| 2021 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | C | $450 | paid | HOSPICE HOUSE | 202201519349100805 |
| 2020 | The Fields Church Mattoon, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | C | $5,500 | paid | DENTAL BUS & OTHER | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING REPAIRS | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Elevate Ccic Inc Mattoon, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | CO-WORKING CENTER | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | The Navigators Albert Lea, MN | U | $2,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | St Johns Lutheran School Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | EAGLE-THON | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Woodlawn Chapel Charleston, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $500 | paid | RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOUNDERS SOCIETY | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Fit-2-Serve Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202142099349100714 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities Mattoon, IL | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202142099349100714 |
| 2019 | The Fields Church Mattoon, IL | B | $23,000 | paid | NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | C | $20,500 | paid | DENTAL BUS & OTHER | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING REPAIRS | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Elevate Ccic Inc Mattoon, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | CO-WORKING CENTER | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Eiu Foundation Charleston, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | ATHLETICS-LAIR FUND | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Southeastern Il Community Foundatio Effingham, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | DOG PARK PROJECT | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Little Theatre On the Square Sullivan, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | FRIENDS CAMPAIGN | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Kiwanis Club of Mattoon Mattoon, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CUNNINGHAM PARK PROJECT | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Fit-2-Serve Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Catholic Charities Mattoon, IL | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $500 | paid | RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Mattoon Pride Softball Inc Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | A Ray of Hope On Earth Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202011819349100721 |
| 2019 | Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOUNDERS SOCIETY | 202011819349100721 |
| 2018 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $30,026 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Sarah Bush Lincoln Foundation Mattoon, IL | C | $16,000 | paid | HEART CENTER | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | The Fields Church Mattoon, IL | B | $12,000 | paid | NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Broadway Christian Church Mattoon, IL | B | $10,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Camp New Hope Mattoon, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | BUILDING REPAIRS | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Southeastern Il Community Foundatio Effingham, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUND | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Lake Land College Foundation Mattoon, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Mattoon Public Library Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Little Theatre On the Square Sullivan, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | FRIENDS CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Eiu Foundation Charleston, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | ATHLETICS-LAIR FUND | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Mattoon Area Family YMCA Mattoon, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Mattoon Community Food Center Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Mattoon, IL | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Coles County Habitat for Humanity Charleston, IL | U | $500 | paid | RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Lifelinks Mattoon, IL | B | $500 | paid | FOUNDERS SOCIETY | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Assemblies of God World Missions Springfield, MO | U | $500 | paid | MOLDOVA | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Mattoon Cusd 2 Mattoon, IL | U | $500 | paid | NANCY CONLON ACTIVITY FUND | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | A Ray of Hope On Earth Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 201901349349102115 |
| 2018 | Mid-Il Big Brothersbig Sisters Charleston, IL | D | $250 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201901349349102115 |
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 | 2024v5.0 | 202511329349101706 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421289349101937 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311329349103806 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202201519349100805 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202142099349100714 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202011819349100721 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901349349102115 |
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/383681215.json.
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