Sparkhound Foundation Inc
Sparkhound Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $12K.
Sparkhound Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sparkhound Foundation Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,801
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,950
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 Sparkhound Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank ($6K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sparkhound Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 293% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $31K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable Support | $6,301 |
| The Emerge Center Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics Louisiana Covington, LA | Charitable Support | $1,500 |
| The Walls Project Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable Support | $1,500 |
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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 | — | — | $14,176 | $11,801 | 4 | $11,801 | $253 |
| 2023 | $9,176 | $34,162 | $27,500 | $27,500 | 6 | $27,500 | $371 |
| 2022 | $2,514 | $518 | $11,000 | $8,000 | 4 | $11,000 | $266 |
| 2021 | $12,996 | $8,667 | $3,642 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $452 |
| 2020 | $7,971 | $12,462 | $31,930 | $30,645 | 9 | — | $763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sparkhound Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $253 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sparkhound Foundation Inc is led by Sandy Michelet, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandy Michelet
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Schuchardt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Gallimore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Tucker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Baxter
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Douglas Gallimore (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Melanie Lyons (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Alex Drozd (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Ray (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenitra Figaro (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Kropp (2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Bunch (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Holly Tolbert (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sherry Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keisha Tassin (2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Wilson (2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Sayre (2020) — 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 Sparkhound Foundation Inc
How much does Sparkhound Foundation Inc give each year?
Sparkhound Foundation Inc gave $12K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 6 grants.
What is Sparkhound Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sparkhound Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,950, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sparkhound Foundation Inc give grants?
Sparkhound Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (3 grants).
Does Sparkhound Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sparkhound Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (4 grants).
How much is Sparkhound Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sparkhound Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $253 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sparkhound Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sparkhound Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4314310. 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
Live grants for the work Sparkhound Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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- 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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