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Who funds Firstspark Inc
EIN 20-1421876 · Newport News, VA · NTEE B21
Firstspark Inc of Newport News, VA (EIN 20-1421876) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $15,634,255 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$15,634,255
27 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Early Childhood Foundation 20-3970624 | VA | A | 5 | $14,905,234 | 2025 |
| Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc 54-2057957 | VA | A | 6 | $442,477 | 2024 |
| Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc 54-1822675 | VA | A | 2 | $121,461 | 2023 |
| The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley Foundation 52-1231771 | VA | C | 2 | $70,730 | 2025 |
| Petters Family Foundation 45-2323642 | VA | BC | 3 | $42,500 | 2025 |
| United Way of the Virginia Peninsula 54-0535602 | VA | A | 5 | $25,403 | 2025 |
| The Community Foundation Inc 23-7009135 | VA | A | 1 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $5,700 | 2024 |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation 47-2746460 | VA | B | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Ima Foundation 23-7432160 | KS | B | 1 | $250 | 2024 |
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.
Grants
The 27 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Early Childhood Foundation | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $4,785,302 | paid | CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202611189349300241 |
| 2025 | The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley Foundation | First Spark Newport News, VA | C | $50,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621259349102377 |
| 2025 | Petters Family Foundation | Firstspark Newport News, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202641469349100019 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Virginia Peninsula | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $7,163 | paid | To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty | 202513189349301431 |
| 2024 | Virginia Early Childhood Foundation | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $4,926,185 | paid | CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202530919349301518 |
| 2024 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $26,200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501819349301015 |
| 2024 | The Nettie L and Charles L Wiley Foundation | First Spark Newport News, VA | C | $20,730 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202511329349102831 |
| 2024 | Petters Family Foundation | Firstspark Newport News, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511349349101026 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation Inc | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $18,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS | 202513159349306151 |
| 2024 | United Way of the Virginia Peninsula | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $7,490 | paid | To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty | 202413399349300861 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Firstspark Inc Newport News, VA | A | $5,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Firstspark Inc Newport News, VA | B | $2,500 | paid | QUALITY FOR ALL! | 202542209349100304 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | Firstspark Inc Newport News, VA | B | $250 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202522099349100607 |
| 2023 | Virginia Early Childhood Foundation | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $3,397,410 | paid | CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202420759349302157 |
| 2023 | Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc | Smart Beginnings Newport News, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | SEE STMT 29 SEC IV | 202333179349302968 |
| 2023 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | Firstspark Newport News, VA | A | $11,174 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401349349302510 |
| 2023 | Petters Family Foundation | First Spark Newport News, VA | C | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202421369349100127 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Virginia Peninsula | Smart Beginnings Virginia Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $0 + $8,077 non-cash | paid | To partner with UWVP in creating Pathways out of Poverty | 202303329349300105 |
| 2021 | Virginia Early Childhood Foundation | Smart Beginnings of Virginia Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $1,764,337 | paid | CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 202133199349322598 |
| 2021 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | Smart Beginnings Va Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $137,289 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201659349300205 |
| 2021 | Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation Inc | Smart Beginnings Newport News, VA | A | $106,461 | paid | 202123159349300247 | |
| 2021 | United Way of the Virginia Peninsula | Smart Beginnings Virginia Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $5,750 | paid | Education | 202240119349300414 |
| 2020 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | Smart Beginnings Va Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111939349300871 |
| 2019 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | Smart Beginnings Va Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $59,603 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202022239349300402 |
| 2019 | United Way of the Virginia Peninsula | Smart Beginnings Virginia Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202000309349301130 |
| 2018 | Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia Inc | Smart Beginnings Va Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $83,211 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922409349300237 |
| 2018 | Virginia Early Childhood Foundation | Smart Beginnings of Virginia Peninsula Newport News, VA | A | $32,000 | paid | CHILDHOOD/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 201940189349300019 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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