Spark Program Inc
Spark engages communities to provide career exploration and self-discovery opportunities that help middle school students understand, experience and pursue what's possible
Spark Program Inc at a glance
In short: Spark Program Inc gave $339K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $339K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $339,062
- +1379.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $339,062
- +1379.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $339,062
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Spark Program Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Spark Promise ($339K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Spark Program Inc gives
- Giving grew 512% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $339K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Promise San Mateo, CA | Program Support | $339,062 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $136,436 | $581,652 | $339,062 | 1 |
| 2022 | $540,092 | $1,804,580 | $1,723,648 | $22,921 | 1 |
| 2021 | $771,612 | $1,810,870 | $1,841,047 | $44,493 | 2 |
| 2020 | $725,756 | $2,152,047 | $2,715,696 | $55,399 | 1 |
| 2019 | $1,379,392 | $3,442,218 | $3,719,778 | — | — |
About Spark Program Inc
Based on IRS filings
Spark Program Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $339K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spark Program Inc is led by Robin Keefe, CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robin Keefe
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Erika Alcibar
Interim CEO
New on the 2023 filing
40 hrs/week
$20K (2023)
Mary-Ragan Macgill
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Winckler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britton Picciolini
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garen Corbett
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Griffin Gordon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Mendez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Russel
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Ben Rowe
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Calloway
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Maureen Kestly Lang (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Valerie Brown (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Abraham El (2021) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Rapp (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elena Gomez (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeannette Castellanos (2019–2020) — CEO
- Former: Jeff Markowitz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jesus Ramos (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Perry Wallack (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Ashley Leonard (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Chris Balme (2019) — Co-Founder
- Former: James Ramo (2019) — Chair
- Former: James Schroder (2019) — Head of Programs
- Former: Rodney Prezeau (2019) — Director
- Former: Sarah Friar (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Erika Alcibar (Interim CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Spark Program Inc
How much does Spark Program Inc give each year?
Spark Program Inc gave $339K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
What is Spark Program Inc?
Spark Program Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does Spark Program Inc operate?
Spark Program Inc has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is Spark Program Inc's EIN?
Spark Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1836547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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