Spark Capital
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
13
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Spark Capital?
Spark Capital is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($1.5M), Spark ($628K), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Spark Capital between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood Foundation | $1,498,062 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Spark | $628,450 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Peter Kiewit Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Front Porch Investments | $292,790 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $29,433 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Council for Community Development Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $720K.
What grants has Spark Capital received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | MIDDLE INCOME WORKFORCE HOUSING FUND | $700,000 |
| 2025 | Nebraska Community Foundation | 2024 IMPACT GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | MIDDLE-INCOME WORKFORCE HOUSING FUND | $501,267 |
| 2024 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide capital support for the Middle-Income Workforce Housing loan fund. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Spark | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES | $340,000 |
| 2023 | Front Porch Investments | Community Improvement,Capacity Bldg | $143,515 |
| 2023 | Spark | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES | $60,450 |
| 2022 | Front Porch Investments | Community Improvement,Capacity Bldg | $149,275 |
| 2022 | Spark | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES | $28,000 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | MIDDLE INCOME WORKFORCE HOUSING | $296,795 |
| 2021 | Union Pacific Foundation | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SAFE SHELTER | $29,433 |
| 2021 | National Council for Community Development Inc | COVID-19 ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Spark | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Spark Capital?
Spark Capital is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($1.5M), Spark ($628K), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Spark Capital between 2020–2025.
Who is Spark Capital's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Spark Capital, with $1.5M across 3 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Spark Capital received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Spark Capital across 13 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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