Ann Arbor Spark
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Ann Arbor Spark?
Ann Arbor Spark is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Ann Arbor Spark Foundation ($1.9M), The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($300K), IHA Health Services Corporation ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Ann Arbor Spark between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | $1,919,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | $300,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| IHA Health Services Corporation | $45,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Trinity Health - Michigan | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United States Energy Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| NSF International | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Ann Arbor Spark received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Trinity Health - Michigan | SUPPORT LOCAL START UPS AND EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | Economic Development | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Third Sector New England Inc | CEO ROUNDTABLE GRANT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $136,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE MICHIGAN ANGEL INVESTOR NETWORK. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $121,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS . | $100,000 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | IHA Health Services Corporation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $136,000 |
| 2021 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO SUPPORT INCREASED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE MICHIGAN ANGEL INVESTOR NETWORK. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | IHA Health Services Corporation | SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2021 | NSF International | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $1,260,000 |
| 2020 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | SEE PART XV, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONRECIPIENT 108TO SUPPORT THE WASHTENAW SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCY FUND, A COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND ADMINISTERED BY ANN ARBOR SPARK, THAT PROVIDES WORKING CAPITAL GRANTS OF UP TO $2,500 TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES. | $50,000 |
| 2020 | IHA Health Services Corporation | SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2020 | NSF International | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2019 | Ann Arbor Spark Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $126,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ann Arbor Spark?
Ann Arbor Spark is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Ann Arbor Spark Foundation ($1.9M), The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($300K), IHA Health Services Corporation ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Ann Arbor Spark between 2019–2025.
Who is Ann Arbor Spark's largest funder?
Ann Arbor Spark Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ann Arbor Spark, with $1.9M across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Ann Arbor Spark received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Ann Arbor Spark across 18 grants from 7 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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