Sam & Marille Sparks East Town Osteopathic Foundation
The Sam & Marille Sparks East Town Osteopathic Foundation is a private foundation established in 1988 and tax-exempt since January 1989. Based in Sunnyvale, Texas, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing osteopathic medicine and supporting charitable causes aligned with its founders' legacy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$710K
-12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$144K
-11.3% YoY
Grant Count
17
-46.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+66.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides funding to further its charitable purposes, including grants to individuals and organizations. Primary funding focus areas include education, human services, and religion-related causes, with emphasis on osteopathic medicine education and community support.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards the Sparks Osteopathic Foundation scholarship annually to students enrolled at ATSU-KCOM from the state of Texas. The award amount is $2,500 per recipient.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and individuals in Texas, with particular emphasis on supporting osteopathic medical education and community service within the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $710,105
- Total Revenues: $51,379
- Total Expenses: $155,505
- Total Giving: $144,210
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $807,000
- Total Revenues: $59,200
- Total Expenses: $184,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
2020:
- Total Assets: $1,280,556
2011:
- Total Assets: $1,211,366
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $710,105 | $807,348 | $864,056 |
| Revenue | $51,379 | $59,240 | $66,200 |
| Expenses | $155,505 | $183,983 | $151,864 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $144,210 | $162,600 | $128,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $51,297 | $32,641 | $50,766 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,466 | $58,858 | $58,787 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sam Sparks – Director (as of 2025)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONRAD SPEECE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $2,000 |
| CAREY PENNISTON | DIRECTOR SECTRTARY | 1 | $1,600 |
| JIM YARBROUGH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LANCE PROTHRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,600 |
| LINUS MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,600 |
| BONNIE POTTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,600 |
Contact Information
Address: 209 Magic Lane, Sunnyvale, TX 75182-9349
Telephone: 214-328-5458
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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