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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Spark Ventures
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA4$220,0002024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA6$127,1152025
James B Tafel Foundation 36-3475140ILC6$126,0002025
Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation Inc 22-3696763NJC8$115,9392025
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA6$69,5662025
John & Susan Dewan Foundation 36-4339823ILC6$50,8352025
Leva Family Foundation 81-2973239ILC15$38,5242025
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 43-1152398MOA1$31,6002024
Cushing Family Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison Llp 46-1636778ILB1$25,0002025
Frances E Streit Foundation 36-7386744FLC5$19,7502025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949GAA2$19,0002022
Coltman Thomas J Foundation Ta 38-3709319OHC5$11,5002025
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA1$10,0002020
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCA1$8,3572022
Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation 20-5838578MIC2$7,5002023
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA1$5,0002020
Stephen J and Deirdre Nardi Charitable Foundation 45-2561064ILC1$5,0002021
The Mcneight Family Foundation 31-1736314GAC4$4,0002025
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCC2$2,7562021
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC3$4992023

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.

Grants to Spark Ventures as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$36,300paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025James B Tafel FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$35,000paidCHARITABLE202600439349100325
2025Cushing Family Foundation C/O Robert T Napier Harrison LlpSpark Ventures Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202641289349101114
2025Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$20,000paidTEACHERS SALARIES, HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA202641349349100949
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$14,900paidINTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS202611199349300601
2025Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$6,218paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202611339349102431
2025Frances E Streit FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202611879349100156
2025Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$4,612paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202611339349102431
2025John & Susan Dewan FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,720paidSUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA.202621359349103427
2025Coltman Thomas J Foundation TaSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATING202611319349103461
2025The Mcneight Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$500paidSUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE POOR202641819349100404
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$140,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202503239349300435
2024Greater Kansas City Community FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$31,600paidHuman Services202533189349314033
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$30,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$23,189paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR 72 STUDENTS IN HOPE SCHOOL,NDOLA,ZAMBIA202541359349104324
2024John & Susan Dewan FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$21,000paidSUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA.202511349349104561
2024James B Tafel FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$20,000paidCHARITABLE202530359349100108
2024Frances E Streit FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202502559349101100
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$7,350paidINTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS202541069349300729
2024Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$6,150paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202531329349102783
2024Coltman Thomas J Foundation TaSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATING202541239349100709
2024Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202531329349102783
2024The Mcneight Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$500paidSUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR THE POOR202501709349101005
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023James B Tafel FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$20,000paidCHARITABLE202430409349101408
2023Schwab Charitable FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$15,266paidINTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS202411039349301716
2023Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$13,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR 72 STUDENTS IN HOPE SCHOOL,NDOLA,ZAMBIA202401219349102250
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$11,615paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023John & Susan Dewan FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$8,000paidSUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA.202421699349100707
2023Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,650paidRELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - HUNGER202421359349103537
2023Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,600paidRELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION - HUNGER202421359349103537
2023Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202422969349100007
2023Coltman Thomas J Foundation TaSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATING202431269349100123
2023Frances E Streit FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202432219349101073
2023Amazonsmile FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$141paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022James B Tafel FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$20,500paidCHARITABLE202330339349100808
2022Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$20,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202302999349301010
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAdmiral Nimitz Foundation Fredericksburg, TXA$17,800paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$17,800paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$12,500paidPOVERTY202333179349303063
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundSpark Ventures Nfp Chicago, ILA$8,357paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022John & Susan Dewan FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$7,500paidSUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NDOLA, ZAMBIA202311319349103906
2022Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202322829349101417
2022Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202311359349105231
2022Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202311359349105231
2022Frances E Streit FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311649349100726
2022Coltman Thomas J Foundation TaSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202311289349102871
2022Mcneight Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$500paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA202323039349100907
2022Amazonsmile FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$198paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021James B Tafel FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$20,500paidCHARITABLE202210279349100311
2021Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$15,000paidWATER TANK STAND & POULTRY PROJECTS AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA202201269349100815
2021Schwab Charitable FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$7,550paidINTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS202230499349301028
2021John & Susan Dewan FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$6,615paidSUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COMPUTER LAB EQUIPMENT NDOLA, ZAMBIA202221319349106167
2021Stephen J and Deirdre Nardi Charitable FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$5,000paidDonation202340319349100409
2021Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,694paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202231309349101728
2021Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,650paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202231309349101728
2021Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,000paidCOVID-19 SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA202201269349100815
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$1,556paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$200paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202231309349101728
2021Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$200paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202231309349101728
2020Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202143219349301454
2020Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$20,000paidCONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA202101109349101015
2020Schwab Charitable FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$12,500paidINTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS202140489349301804
2020James B Tafel FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$10,000paidCHARITABLE202100369349100610
2020The Chicago Community TrustSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$10,000paidTO SUPPORT THE SHELBY GOLDSTEIN MEMORIAL SCHOOLHOUSE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202112239349302351
2020Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$6,500paidPOVERTY202123099349300747
2020John & Susan Dewan FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR NEEDY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS NDOLA, ZAMBIA202142359349101009
2020American Endowment FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$5,000paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$3,000paidCOVID-19 SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA202101109349101015
2020Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202113129349100426
2020Mcneight Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,500paidSUPPORT FOR CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA202103199349102105
2020Coltman Thomas J Foundation TaSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$2,000paidSUPPORT202121199349100532
2020Frances E Streit FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123139349102362
2020Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$500paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202113129349100426
2020Amazonsmile FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$160paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2020Leva Family FoundationSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$50paidINTERNATIONAL RELIEF202113129349100426
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$13,600paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$1,200paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202001499349100200
2018Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$19,750paidCONSTRUCTION OF SANITATION AND WATER ACCESS AT HOPE SCHOOL, ZAMBIA201931449349100103
2018Vallavbhai & Savitaben Patel Foundation IncSpark Ventures Chicago, ILC$15,000approved, futureCONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES FOR HOPE SCHOOL, NDOLA, ZAMBIA201931449349100103
2018Schwab Charitable FundSpark Ventures Chicago, ILA$12,000paidHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES201930459349302018

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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