Spark Foundation Inc
Spark Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Driggs, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $44K.
Spark Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Spark Foundation Inc gave $147K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,900
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,380
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,217,318
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Spark Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of the Valley Tetons Library Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Spark Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 139% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $147K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Valley Tetons Library Inc Victor, ID | Operations | $50,000 |
| Teton Valley Housing Authority Driggs, ID | Operations | $40,900 |
| Education Foundation of Teton Valley Driggs, ID | Operations | $30,000 |
| Teton Valley Collaborative for Early Learning Driggs, ID | Operations | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Teton Valley Driggs, ID | Operations | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,217,318 | $332,768 | $158,879 | $146,900 | 5 | $149,213 | $44,198 | $160,019 |
| 2023 | $1,043,429 | $47,620 | $120,026 | $107,918 | 2 | $109,964 | $37,613 | $56,638 |
| 2022 | $1,115,835 | $32,179 | $80,933 | $67,100 | 3 | $68,976 | $21,222 | $63,002 |
| 2021 | $1,164,589 | $51,209 | $76,781 | $61,500 | 4 | $63,550 | $37,978 | $69,511 |
| 2020 | $1,190,161 | $15,474 | $74,168 | $61,288 | 5 | — | $14,638 | $62,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Spark Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spark Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Pugh, Board Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Pugh
Board Chair
President → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Boogaard
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Smith
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Bowersock
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Hendricks
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Work
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Corey McGrath (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dawn Felchle (2020–2021) — Director
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 Spark Foundation Inc
How much does Spark Foundation Inc give each year?
Spark Foundation Inc gave $147K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 2 grants.
What is Spark Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Spark Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,380, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Spark Foundation Inc give grants?
Spark Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Driggs, ID (4 grants).
Does Spark Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Spark Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (5 grants).
Who are Spark Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Spark Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of the Valley Tetons Library Inc ($50,000), Teton Valley Housing Authority ($40,900) and Education Foundation of Teton Valley ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spark Foundation Inc?
Spark Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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 Spark Foundation Inc's EIN?
Spark Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5414973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Spark Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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