Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $94K.
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust gave $30K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $714,356
- +12.6% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust
Who Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Community Healing & Mental Health ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $30K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Healing & Mental Health Mansfield, TX | Building Better Futures | $10,000 |
| Fort Worth Museum of Science & Fort Worth, TX | "We Go Round" Installation | $10,000 |
| Hill School of Fort Worth Inc Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships for Learning | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $714,356 | $104,493 | $51,410 | $30,000 | 3 | $40,128 | $94,274 | $40,523 |
| 2025 | $634,425 | $65,269 | $49,345 | $30,000 | 3 | $39,492 | $54,964 | $37,726 |
| 2024 | $624,119 | $23,662 | $37,440 | $20,000 | 2 | $28,616 | $13,056 | $35,590 |
| 2023 | $628,511 | $-9,154 | $49,665 | $30,000 | 4 | $38,283 | $9,281 | $32,743 |
| 2022 | $684,673 | $138,552 | $44,388 | $25,000 | 3 | $34,412 | $128,691 | $37,203 |
| 2021 | $660,311 | $49,758 | $37,138 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $41,567 | $35,631 |
| 2020 | $571,754 | $43,639 | $45,151 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $37,368 | $31,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$12K (2022) → $13K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $13K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust
How much does Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust give each year?
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust gave $30K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust give grants?
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust?
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust reported $714K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Helen Gertrude Sparks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6167997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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