The Sparrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$750K
+150.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$375K
+275.0% YoY
About The Sparrow Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sparrow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,636,573 | $6,502,005 | $6,008,686 |
| Revenue | $348,021 | $795,849 | $3 |
| Expenses | $780,794 | $302,530 | $2,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $752,310 | $300,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $325,037 | $188,278 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $337,785 | $317,702 | $296,009 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN ANN BROCK | PRES & DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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