Spark the Journey
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Spark the Journey?
Spark the Journey is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.2M), Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust ($610K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Spark the Journey between 2019–2026.
Show all 28 funders
| Thomas & Annette Dircks Family Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Ruth H Kemp Memorial Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2026) to $1.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
What grants has Spark the Journey received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $17,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $405,333 |
| 2025 | The Hanley Foundation | TO FULFILL THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $47,752 |
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Crimsonbridge Foundation Inc | STUDENT EMERGENCY & BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Dwoskin Family Foundation | PROVIDES A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATHS TO SUCCESS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Laird Youth Leadership Foundation Inc | OFFERING MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON DC | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $2,248 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $410,834 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $340,000 |
| 2024 | Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS & TRAINING GRANTS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Capital One Foundation Inc | YOUTH MENTORSHIP FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $121,167 |
| 2024 | The Hanley Foundation | TO FULFILL THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Volgenau Foundation | MENTORSHIP AS A MEANS TO BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR BLACK AND BROWN YOUNG ADULTS IN WASHINGTON DC | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Richard E & Nancy P Marriott Foundation | MISSION RELATED OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $31,000 |
| 2024 | S & R Foundation | To fund charitable activities. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Association of American Medical Colleges | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $19,500 |
| 2024 | CLA Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Laird Youth Leadership Foundation Inc | OFFERING MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON DC | $2,500 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $249,916 |
| 2023 | Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS & TRAINING GRANTS | $245,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Spark the Journey?
Spark the Journey is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.2M), Sunrise Charitable Foundation Trust ($610K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Spark the Journey between 2019–2026.
Who is Spark the Journey's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Spark the Journey, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Spark the Journey received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Spark the Journey across 88 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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