Operation Spark
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
10
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Operation Spark?
Operation Spark is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.0M), Youthforce Nola ($446K), United Way of Southeast Louisiana ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Operation Spark between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,032,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Youthforce Nola | $446,288 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | $209,351 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | $88,514 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Capital One Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast B&T Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Gpoa Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Weishaupt Family Foundation | $8,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Baptist Community Ministries | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Junior League of New Orleans Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $596K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $241K.
What grants has Operation Spark received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $200,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING AND DESIGNATED GIFTS | $40,983 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Capital One Foundation Inc | HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGH WAGE: NEW ORLEANS AND BATON ROUGE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS | $40,404 |
| 2024 | The Weishaupt Family Foundation | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $1,500 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide career pathways for jobs in Quality Assurance and other high-need technology fields for underserved New Orleanians lacking skills through a workforce training program culminating in job placement | $275,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Weishaupt Family Foundation | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $1,500 |
| 2022 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $12,724 |
| 2022 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | EDUCATION | $11,219 |
| 2022 | Gulf Coast B&T Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Weishaupt Family Foundation | TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT MISSION | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Youthforce Nola | CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING | $365,248 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | increase family economic security by supporting workforce pathways for low-wealth individuals and increasing access to high-wage software engineering careers | $115,000 |
| 2021 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2021 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | EDUCATION | $39,518 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | increase economic opportunities and accelerate career pathways for low income job seekers by enhancing Operation Spark's software engineering workforce development program to include associates degree accreditation | $31,000 |
| 2021 | Baptist Community Ministries | GENERAL FUNDING | $3,000 |
| 2021 | The Weishaupt Family Foundation | TO HELP PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UPWARD MOBILITY THOUGH SKILL TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. | $2,500 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | increase family economic security by supporting workforce pathways for low-wealth individuals and increasing access to high-wage software engineering careers | $276,000 |
| 2020 | Youthforce Nola | CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING | $81,040 |
| 2020 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | EDUCATION | $37,777 |
| 2020 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS | $35,240 |
| 2020 | The Gpoa Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Gulf Coast B&T Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Baptist Community Ministries | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2019 | Junior League of New Orleans Inc | CHILDCARE STIPENDS | $6,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Operation Spark?
Operation Spark is funded by 10 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.0M), Youthforce Nola ($446K), United Way of Southeast Louisiana ($209K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Operation Spark between 2019–2025.
Who is Operation Spark's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Operation Spark, with $1.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Operation Spark received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Operation Spark across 28 grants from 10 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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