Sparc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Sparc?
Sparc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Sparc Endowment Fund Inc ($2.0M), Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation ($250K), Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Sparc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparc Endowment Fund Inc | $1,973,432 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | $250,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | $15,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Brandt Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indian River Community Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Memorial Health System | $9,275 | 1 | 2019 |
| United Way of Central Illinois Inc | $7,448 | 1 | 2020 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $4,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Aa Harvey Foundation | $2,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Suzanne & Robert Robotti Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Walker Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
What grants has Sparc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Brandt Foundation Inc | DONATION TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY GARDENS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne & Robert Robotti Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2023 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO HELP ORGANIZATION SERVE THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2021 | Sparc Endowment Fund Inc | TO FUND THE SERVICES OF SPARC | $1,106,108 |
| 2021 | Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | TO HELP ORGANIZATION SERVE THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Indian River Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Foundation | To offer seniors that have been diagnosed with a developmental disability a music therapy program. | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2021 | Aa Harvey Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2021 | The Walker Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE DONATIONS | $100 |
| 2020 | Sparc Endowment Fund Inc | TO FUND THE SERVICES OF SPARC | $432,324 |
| 2020 | United Way of Central Illinois Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,448 |
| 2020 | Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr | SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2020 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sparc?
Sparc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Sparc Endowment Fund Inc ($2.0M), Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation ($250K), Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Tr ($15K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Sparc between 2019–2025.
Who is Sparc's largest funder?
Sparc Endowment Fund Inc is the largest recorded funder of Sparc, with $2.0M across 3 grants (2019–2021).
How much grant funding has Sparc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Sparc across 33 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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