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Who funds Spark Ventures
EIN 51-0626562 · Chicago, IL · NTEE Q33
Spark Ventures of Chicago, IL (EIN 51-0626562) was named as a grant recipient by 20 funders in 80 grants paid totaling $897,941 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
$897,941
80 grants paid
Funders
20
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$15,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 81 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $36,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | James B Tafel Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202600439349100325 |
| 2025 | Cushing Family Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison Llp | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202641289349101114 |
| 2025 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TEACHERS SALARIES, HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 202641349349100949 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $14,900 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $6,218 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202611339349102431 |
| 2025 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611879349100156 |
| 2025 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $4,612 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202611339349102431 |
| 2025 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,720 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA. | 202621359349103427 |
| 2025 | Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202611319349103461 |
| 2025 | The Mcneight Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE POOR | 202641819349100404 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $140,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503239349300435 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $31,600 | paid | Human Services | 202533189349314033 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $23,189 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 72 STUDENTS IN HOPE SCHOOL,NDOLA,ZAMBIA | 202541359349104324 |
| 2024 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $21,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA. | 202511349349104561 |
| 2024 | James B Tafel Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202530359349100108 |
| 2024 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502559349101100 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $7,350 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $6,150 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202531329349102783 |
| 2024 | Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541239349100709 |
| 2024 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202531329349102783 |
| 2024 | The Mcneight Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE POOR | 202501709349101005 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | James B Tafel Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202430409349101408 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $15,266 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $13,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 72 STUDENTS IN HOPE SCHOOL,NDOLA,ZAMBIA | 202401219349102250 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $11,615 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA. | 202421699349100707 |
| 2023 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,650 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - HUNGER | 202421359349103537 |
| 2023 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,600 | paid | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - HUNGER | 202421359349103537 |
| 2023 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202422969349100007 |
| 2023 | Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202431269349100123 |
| 2023 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432219349101073 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $141 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | James B Tafel Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $20,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202330339349100808 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Admiral Nimitz Foundation Fredericksburg, TX | A | $17,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $17,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | POVERTY | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Spark Ventures Nfp Chicago, IL | A | $8,357 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 202311319349103906 |
| 2022 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202322829349101417 |
| 2022 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202311359349105231 |
| 2022 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202311359349105231 |
| 2022 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202311649349100726 |
| 2022 | Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202311289349102871 |
| 2022 | Mcneight Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA | 202323039349100907 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $198 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | James B Tafel Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $20,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202210279349100311 |
| 2021 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | WATER TANK STAND & POULTRY PROJECTS AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA | 202201269349100815 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $7,550 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $6,615 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COMPUTER LAB EQUIPMENT NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 202221319349106167 |
| 2021 | Stephen J and Deirdre Nardi Charitable Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | Donation | 202340319349100409 |
| 2021 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,694 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202231309349101728 |
| 2021 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,650 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202231309349101728 |
| 2021 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | COVID-19 SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 202201269349100815 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $1,556 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202231309349101728 |
| 2021 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $200 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202231309349101728 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA | 202101109349101015 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | James B Tafel Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100369349100610 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SHELBY GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL SCHOOLHOUSE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | POVERTY | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | John & Susan Dewan Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 202142359349101009 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | COVID-19 SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 202101109349101015 |
| 2020 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202113129349100426 |
| 2020 | Mcneight Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA | 202103199349102105 |
| 2020 | Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202121199349100532 |
| 2020 | Frances E Streit Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123139349102362 |
| 2020 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202113129349100426 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $160 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Leva Family Foundation | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $50 | paid | INTERNATIONAL RELIEF | 202113129349100426 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $13,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $1,200 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $19,750 | paid | CONSTRUCTION OF SANITATION AND WATER ACCESS AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA | 201931449349100103 |
| 2018 | Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | approved, future | CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA | 201931449349100103 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | A | $12,000 | paid | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | 201930459349302018 |
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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