The Sparrow Foundation
The Sparrow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750K. Net investment income was $325K.
The Sparrow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sparrow Foundation gave $750K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $375K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $750,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $375,000
- +275.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Total assets
- $6,636,573
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 The Sparrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nonpareil Institute ($700K). Together the top 2 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sparrow Foundation gives
- Giving grew 187400% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 223% 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 $400 (2021) to $750K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nonpareil Institute Plano, TX | Charitable Operation | $700,000 |
| St Philip's School and Community Center Dallas, TX | Charitable Operation | $50,000 |
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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 | $6,636,573 | $348,021 | $780,794 | $750,000 | 2 | $752,310 | $325,037 | $337,785 |
| 2023 | $6,502,005 | $795,849 | $302,530 | $300,000 | 3 | $300,000 | $188,278 | $317,702 |
| 2022 | $6,008,686 | $3 | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | $296,009 |
| 2021 | $10,883 | — | $2,400 | $400 | 1 | $400 | — | $630 |
| 2020 | $13,283 | $10,000 | $2,060 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | $271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sparrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sparrow Foundation is led by Jean Ann Brock, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jean Ann Brock
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodger M. Sanders (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 The Sparrow Foundation
How much does The Sparrow Foundation give each year?
The Sparrow Foundation gave $750K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 3 grants.
How large is The Sparrow Foundation?
The Sparrow Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $752K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sparrow Foundation operate?
The Sparrow Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Sparrow Foundation's EIN?
The Sparrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0253717. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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