Spark Worldwide
To provide for the basic needs of shelter, food, clothing, safety and love to orphans in any country in which the organization deems a need.
Spark Worldwide at a glance
In short: Spark Worldwide gave $160K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $159,692
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,938
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,517
- Total assets
- $95,195
- -16.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spark Worldwide funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Love and Hope Ministries ($125K). Together the top 5 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $160K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love and Hope Ministries Virginia Beach, VA | Humanitarian Aid | $124,750 |
| Troy Brewer Charitable Network Burleson, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $12,400 |
| Open Door Fellowship Ministries Burleson, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $11,517 |
| Proclaiming Liberty Ministries Santo, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $5,525 |
| Reap International Fort Worth, TX | Humanitarian Aid | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,195 | $2,989,436 | $2,997,949 | $159,692 | 5 |
| 2023 | $113,513 | $1,915,769 | $2,041,543 | $164,191 | 5 |
| 2022 | $248,069 | $2,504,494 | $2,432,895 | $1,514,424 | Total only |
| 2021 | $176,685 | $1,662,442 | $1,602,614 | $878,527 | Total only |
| 2020 | $131,137 | $776,126 | $721,032 | $339,966 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Spark Worldwide
Based on IRS filings
Spark Worldwide is a public charity focused on religion, based in Burleson, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $160K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spark Worldwide is led by Leanna Brewer, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leanna Brewer
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $64K (2024)
Lisa Oakes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$58K (2020) → $80K (2024)
Jerry Sellers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Whitlock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Cashion
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Barber
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Brewer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Brigaitis
Former CFO
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Darrell Knight (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: James Cashion III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mickie Tigner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Garcia (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Galloway (2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $80K, to Lisa Oakes (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Spark Worldwide
How much does Spark Worldwide give each year?
Spark Worldwide gave $160K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $164K across 5 grants.
What is Spark Worldwide's typical grant size?
Spark Worldwide's median grant in 2024 was $11,517, and its average grant was $31,938, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Spark Worldwide give grants?
Spark Worldwide gives mostly in Virginia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burleson, TX (2 grants).
Does Spark Worldwide give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Spark Worldwide's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (5 grants).
Who are Spark Worldwide's largest grantees?
Spark Worldwide's largest 2024 grantees include Love and Hope Ministries ($124,750), Troy Brewer Charitable Network ($12,400) and Open Door Fellowship Ministries ($11,517), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Spark Worldwide?
Spark Worldwide reported $95K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Spark Worldwide?
Spark Worldwide is a public charity focused on religion, based in Burleson, TX. It holds $95K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Spark Worldwide's EIN?
Spark Worldwide's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0188883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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