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TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 597268238

TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,992 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $57,992 and the largest $57,992. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $68,401 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$49,9721$1.5 million
2024$68,4011$1.7 million
2025$57,9921$1.8 million

How to apply

TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$57,992

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue University
W Lafayette, IN
Unrestricted general$57,992

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable give?

$57,992 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $57,992.

Who runs TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does TUA Ralph M Sparks Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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