Sparks Family Foundation
Sparks Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pottstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $5K.
Sparks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sparks Family Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,000
- +128.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,667
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $81,931
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Sparks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal House Project ($5K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sparks Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 261% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal House Project Pottstown, PA | Support of Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| New Life Mennonite Church Norristown, PA | Support Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Project Purpose Corp Pottstown, PA | Support Charitable Mission | $2,500 |
| St Thomas More Church Allentown, PA | Support of Charitable Mission | $2,000 |
| Operation Holiday Pottstown, PA | Provides Holiday Meals and Gifts | $1,000 |
| Smith Memorial Scholarship Bensalem, PA | Support Charitable Mission | $500 |
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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 | $81,931 | $4,600 | $17,000 | $16,000 | 6 | $17,000 | $4,600 | $6,525 |
| 2023 | $88,573 | $8,016 | $7,975 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,975 | $4,516 | $6,943 |
| 2022 | $88,532 | $5,484 | $10,881 | $9,910 | 8 | $10,881 | $4,484 | $8,705 |
| 2021 | $93,929 | $12,844 | $10,917 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,917 | $5,097 | $8,388 |
| 2020 | $91,494 | $31,655 | $8,817 | $7,750 | 8 | — | $3,915 | $5,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sparks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sparks Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Marie Sparks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Drew Sparks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Sparks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lee Sparks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sparks Family Foundation
How much does Sparks Family Foundation give each year?
Sparks Family Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 7 grants.
What is Sparks Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sparks Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sparks Family Foundation give grants?
Sparks Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pottstown, PA (3 grants).
Does Sparks Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sparks Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Mission" (3 grants).
Who are Sparks Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sparks Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Animal House Project ($5,000), New Life Mennonite Church ($5,000) and Project Purpose Corp ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sparks Family Foundation?
Sparks Family Foundation reported $82K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sparks Family Foundation's EIN?
Sparks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6899629. 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
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