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Who funds Spark
EIN 75-2388253 · Houston, TX · NTEE N32Z
Spark of Houston, TX (EIN 75-2388253) was named as a grant recipient by 33 funders in 88 grants paid totaling $9,290,797 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
$9,290,797
88 grants paid
Funders
33
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,575,000
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 93 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202513119349100641 |
| 2025 | Kcrcw Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | For replacing and repairing equipment at McReynolds Elementary. | 202640349349100514 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $1,000,000 | paid | Project Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION | 202503089349100205 |
| 2024 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349108236 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | Toward general operations | 202513119349102216 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | George & Fay Young Foundation Inc | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501049349100330 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202413169349100226 |
| 2024 | The Wortham Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | John P Mcgovern Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | 2024 Program support | 202503019349101560 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Fund Inc | Spark Houston, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | Park construction at Houston-Harris County School | 202543089349100719 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION | 202511499349100011 |
| 2024 | Kcrcw Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | For replacing and repairing equipment at McReynolds Elementary. | 202502069349100005 |
| 2024 | The Ct Bauer Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202523189349105062 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | 202543179349103544 |
| 2024 | The Tapeats Fund | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Park Construction fund | 202513039349101116 |
| 2024 | Woodcock Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $515 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202512889349100916 |
| 2024 | The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202533219349104298 |
| 2024 | Mechia Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100 | paid | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 202531969349100203 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,000,000 | approved, future | Project Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $1,500,000 | paid | Project Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $1,000,000 | paid | Park Desert Initiative Phase 3 | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | The Cullen Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $1,000,000 | paid | SPARK Park Desert Phase 3 | 202520289349100622 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $801,814 | paid | Conservation: Community access to parks and urban greenspaces | 202421289349104562 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | A | $500,500 | paid | PUBLIC BENEFIT | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $120,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202500349349100715 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | approved, future | Toward general operating support | 202423129349101217 |
| 2023 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | Toward general operating support | 202423129349101217 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | John P Mcgovern Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | Program support | 202402819349100230 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION | 202421349349100642 |
| 2023 | The Ct Bauer Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | General support | 202500229349101200 |
| 2023 | Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation Inc | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | PLEDGE TO CREATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN | 202431849349100103 |
| 2023 | George & Fay Young Foundation Inc | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202402189349100420 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | National Life Group Charitable Foundation Inc | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | ARTS | 202413029349100731 |
| 2023 | The Tapeats Fund | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Park Construction Fund | 202402639349100900 |
| 2023 | Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202420339349100602 |
| 2023 | The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202443189349103704 |
| 2023 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $500 | paid | Toward general operations | 202423129349101217 |
| 2023 | Mechia Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100 | paid | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 202432759349100508 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $25 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support toward park development in underserved communities | 202343199349108764 |
| 2022 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202313199349109826 |
| 2022 | Guill Family Foundation Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202522699349100517 |
| 2022 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $65,000 | paid | Toward general operating support | 202333089349100703 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Conservation: Community access to parks and urban greenspaces | 202310739349100411 |
| 2022 | John P Mcgovern Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | Program Support | 202322569349101122 |
| 2022 | Impact100 Houston Inc | Spark Houston, TX | A | $22,000 | paid | Program support | 202342629349300304 |
| 2022 | The Clayton Fund Inc C/O Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na | Spark Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312869349101001 |
| 2022 | Mental Health America of Greater Houston Inc | Spark Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | Park construction | 202331109349301428 |
| 2022 | The Ct Bauer Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | General support | 202313189349101921 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Spark Houston, TX | A | $10,931 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN | 202312429349100741 |
| 2022 | The Tapeats Fund | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Park Construction | 202313169349100166 |
| 2022 | The Tapeats Fund | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | Park Construction | 202402639349100305 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Keliher Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202311329349103266 |
| 2022 | The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202323199349106067 |
| 2022 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $500 | paid | Toward general operations | 202333089349100703 |
| 2022 | Mechia Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100 | paid | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 202321799349100027 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | George & Fay Young Foundation Inc | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202221029349100232 |
| 2021 | The Powell Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Conservation - General operating support | 202210909349100806 |
| 2021 | John P Mcgovern Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | Program Support | 202202659349100120 |
| 2021 | The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN | 202201309349100300 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Spark Houston, TX | A | $6,096 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | The Susan M Huffman Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | cultural | 202210899349100326 |
| 2021 | Mechia Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100 | paid | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 202211959349100621 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | Toward SPARK park development in park desert areas | 202133169349105173 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | Toward SPARK park development in park desert areas | 202322009349100802 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $200,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support toward park development in underserved communities | 202133169349105173 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $200,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support toward park development in underserved communities | 202322009349100802 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support toward park development in underserved communities | 202322009349100802 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Spark Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | General Operating Support toward park development in underserved communities | 202133169349105173 |
| 2020 | Jerry C Dearing Family Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103199349101830 |
| 2020 | John P Mcgovern Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202320629349100202 |
| 2020 | John P Mcgovern Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133129349101133 |
| 2020 | The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN | 202143149349101729 |
| 2020 | The Clayton Fund Inc C/O Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na | Spark Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113139349100806 |
| 2020 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PARK CONSTRUCTION AT A HOUSTON-HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOL. | 202123139349100227 |
| 2020 | The Tapeats Fund | Spark Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | PARK CONSTRUCTION: SPARK PARKS PROJECT | 202123209349100207 |
| 2020 | Keliher Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202121659349100752 |
| 2020 | The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202123199349108047 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Spark Houston, TX | B | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Keliher Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202031939349100403 |
| 2018 | Chun-Cheng Cheng Charitable and Educational Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201901699349100000 |
| 2018 | Keliher Family Foundation | Spark Dallas, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 201911309349101976 |
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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