SMJ Spark Foundation
SMJ Spark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $274.
SMJ Spark Foundation at a glance
In short: SMJ Spark Foundation gave $274 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $137), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $274
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $137
- Median grant
- $137
- Total assets
- $6,735
- +216.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who SMJ Spark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society for Scientific Exploration ($224). Together the top 2 received $274.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SMJ Spark Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $274 (2024) to $3K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $274.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Scientific Exploration Montebello, NY | General Fund | $224 |
| Brownstone Institute Austin, TX | General Fund | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,735 | $5,253 | $646 | $274 | 2 | $646 | $49 |
| 2023 | $2,128 | $6,800 | $9,142 | — | — | $7,438 | $4,378 |
| 2022 | $4,470 | $9 | $14,106 | $2,500 | 1 | $9,703 | $324 |
| 2021 | $18,567 | $38 | $37,869 | — | — | $31,872 | $1,541 |
| 2020 | $56,398 | $98 | $43,711 | — | — | — | $2,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SMJ Spark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SMJ Spark Foundation is led by Joshua J. Mitteldorf, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua J. Mitteldorf
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SMJ Spark Foundation
How much does SMJ Spark Foundation give each year?
SMJ Spark Foundation gave $274 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is SMJ Spark Foundation?
SMJ Spark Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $646 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does SMJ Spark Foundation operate?
SMJ Spark Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is SMJ Spark Foundation's EIN?
SMJ Spark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2346894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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