Sparkpeople Service Inc
Sparkpeople Service Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $968K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $66K.
Sparkpeople Service Inc at a glance
In short: Sparkpeople Service Inc gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,000
- +57.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,600
- +151.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $967,823
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Sparkpeople Service Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monte Vista Christian SHCOOL ($50K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sparkpeople Service Inc gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $73K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Christian SHCOOL Watsonville, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Temple of Change Transform Carmel, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| St Stephen's Lutheran Santa Cruz, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Christ Lutheran Church West Covina, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $2,000 |
| The Collins Foundation Cincinnati, OH | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $967,823 | $79,714 | $90,383 | $73,000 | 5 | $76,664 | $66,070 | $54,445 |
| 2023 | $978,492 | $33,661 | $59,004 | $46,500 | 8 | $48,038 | $23,405 | $50,895 |
| 2022 | $1,003,816 | $57,689 | $47,694 | $34,000 | 6 | $37,523 | $48,780 | $50,204 |
| 2021 | $991,441 | $96,044 | $64,083 | $50,600 | 9 | $60,494 | $89,801 | $55,710 |
| 2020 | $957,764 | $51,689 | $58,946 | $47,500 | 9 | — | $45,104 | $45,177 |
| 2019 | $965,784 | $71,830 | $62,659 | $48,000 | 12 | — | $65,892 | $47,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sparkpeople Service Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sparkpeople Service Inc is led by Christopher Downie, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Downie
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Stahl
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karina Downie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sparkpeople Service Inc
How much does Sparkpeople Service Inc give each year?
Sparkpeople Service Inc gave $73K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 8 grants.
What is Sparkpeople Service Inc's typical grant size?
Sparkpeople Service Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sparkpeople Service Inc give grants?
Sparkpeople Service Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sparkpeople Service Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sparkpeople Service Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Sparkpeople Service Inc's largest grantees?
Sparkpeople Service Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Monte Vista Christian SHCOOL ($50,000), Temple of Change Transform ($10,000) and St Stephen's Lutheran ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sparkpeople Service Inc?
Sparkpeople Service Inc reported $968K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sparkpeople Service Inc?
Sparkpeople Service Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $968K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sparkpeople Service Inc's EIN?
Sparkpeople Service Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1742502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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