Ann Arbor Spark Foundation
The Ann Arbor SPARK Foundation is an affiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to solicit contributions and promote the charitable purposes of SPARK.
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation at a glance
In short: Ann Arbor Spark Foundation gave $140K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $140K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $140,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $140,000
- Total assets
- $91,440
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ann Arbor Spark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ann Arbor SPARK ($140K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ann Arbor Spark Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2022) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor SPARK Ann Arbor, MI | Economic Development | $140,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,440 | $182,887 | $177,352 | $140,000 | 1 | $2,687 |
| 2023 | $85,905 | $204,858 | $219,916 | $136,000 | 1 | $2,858 |
| 2022 | $166,236 | $206,714 | $275,209 | $121,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $200,706 | $250,150 | $246,367 | $136,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $139,187 | $1,613,230 | $1,643,671 | $1,260,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2019 | $183,509 | $307,500 | $421,589 | $126,000 | 1 | — |
About Ann Arbor Spark Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation is a public charity, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $140K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation is led by Paul Krutko, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Krutko
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Sexton
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ruud
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Snodgrass
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Ford
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Crawford
CFO
Board Member → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Whitelocke
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: David Parsigian (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Perpich (2019–2021) — Director of
- Former: Rose Bellanca (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Stumbo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christina York (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Christine Sing (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Dill (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Hauptman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John McLaughlin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leigh R. Greden (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lon Lowen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mandy Grewal PhD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mara M. Farmer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Lepage MD MBA (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mickey Swortzel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Archinal (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Roney (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Young (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Shink (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Petersen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy G. Marshall (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Venkat Dv Rao (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Kolb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Wilhoit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Milton Dohoney (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Wilbanks (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Joanne Rau (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Vanbesien (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bhushan Kulkarni (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Taylor (2019) — Board Member
- Former: James M. Smith PhD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan S. Newpol (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Schlissel (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ric Devore (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Richard B. Sheridan (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Casalou (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Griffith (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Trevor Lauer (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ann Arbor Spark Foundation
How much does Ann Arbor Spark Foundation give each year?
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation gave $140K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $136K across 1 grant.
How large is Ann Arbor Spark Foundation?
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $183K.
Where does Ann Arbor Spark Foundation operate?
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Ann Arbor Spark Foundation's EIN?
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3416745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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