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Who funds Sparks Foundation
EIN 26-3473292 · Houston, TX · NTEE Q33
Sparks Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 26-3473292) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 15 grants paid totaling $399,611 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
$399,611
15 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ward Foundation Inc 83-2945207 | LA | B | 2 | $230,270 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 9 | $139,000 | 2025 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CO | A | 1 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 1 | $5,341 | 2023 |
| Robert & Susan Star Foundation 36-3208973 | IL | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation 76-0683871 | NY | C | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
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 15 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ward Foundation Inc | The Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | B | $110,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202601349349104810 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $57,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $16,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | The Ward Foundation Inc | The Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | B | $120,270 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202502329349100105 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $7,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $8,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $5,341 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Robert & Susan Star Foundation | The Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202313539349100101 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Lazarus House St Charles, IL | A | $8,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $8,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $9,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $11,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Twilight & Marc Freedman Foundation | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | C | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202131209349101808 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Houston, TX | A | $16,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Sparks Foundation Jackson, WY | A | $10,750 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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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