Spark
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.2M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Spark?
Spark is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($3.6M), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($1.0M), Weitz Family Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Spark between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| The Uplands Family Foundation | $7,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Thompson Charitable Foundation | $6,200 | 1 | 2022 |
| Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aaron Laub Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Miranifoundationorg Inc | $4,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kiewit Companies Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wings Financial Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Akima Club Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National | $1,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Potomac Health Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mckee Foundation Inc | $1,350 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Sally Langdon Barefoot Foundation | $735 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Renee & Carl Landegger Family Charit | $250 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Spark received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide five years of general operating support. | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | One time gift for participation in Peter Kiewit Foundation's Sustainability Request for Information. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide two years of general operating support. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $145,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $145,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | NORTH OMAHA TRAIL PHASE 3 & 4 STUDY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Community Improvement, Cap Bldg | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Robert B Daugherty Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Boyd Foundation | TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EAST TENNESSEE TO ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO LIVE WITH MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Lawson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Community Foundation | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Louis P Ciminelli Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Uplands Family Foundation | TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY BY ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION IN ACCESSIBLE FORMS OF PHILANTHROPY. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lipkin Family Foundation Co Valley National | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Front Porch Investments | Community Improvement, CapacityBldg | $243,750 |
| 2023 | Peter Kiewit Foundation | To provide two years of general operating support. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2023 OPERATING GRANT | $145,000 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Sherwood Foundation | NORTH OMAHA TRAIL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Lozier Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Boyd Foundation | TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN EAST TENNESSEE TO ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO LIVE WITH MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Robert B Daugherty Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Lawson Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Annette and Paul Smith Charitable Fund | Community Improvement | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Association of Children's Museums Inc | FFACES HOSTING GRANT & NICKELODEON WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY PARTICIPATION | $11,400 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Spark?
Spark is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($3.6M), Peter Kiewit Foundation ($1.0M), Weitz Family Foundation ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Spark between 2019–2025.
Who is Spark's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Spark, with $3.6M across 13 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Spark received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.2M in grants to Spark across 88 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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