Who funds Spark?
16 private foundations reported grants to Spark in Houston, Texas totaling $1.8 million across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2024. The largest funder was Houston Endowment Inc, with $1.2 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders16
- Grants reported18
- Total received$1.8 million
- Funders taking applications10
Funders of Spark that accept applications
If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like Spark's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.
Foundations that fund Spark
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Fidelity Foundation | Construction | 1 | $200,000 |
| Guill Family Foundation Inc | Exempt purpose of organization | 1 | $120,000 |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward general operations | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Wortham Foundation Inc | General operations | 1 | $40,000 |
| John P McGovern Foundation | 2024 Program support | 1 | $35,000 |
| The Clayton Fund Inc | Park construction at Houston-Harris County School | 1 | $30,000 |
| KCRCW Foundation | For replacing and repairing equipment at McReynolds Elementary. | 1 | $25,000 |
| The CT Bauer Foundation | General support | 1 | $20,000 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Towards support of general operations. | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Tapeats Fund | Park Construction fund | 1 | $2,500 |
| Woodcock Foundation | General support | 1 | $515 |
| The Patricia Dedman Family Foundation | General | 1 | $500 |
| Mechia Foundation | Continuing operations | 1 | $100 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | General support | 1 | $25 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Spark gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Houston. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Spark?
Houston Endowment Inc, Fidelity Foundation, Guill Family Foundation Inc, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation and The Brown Foundation Inc, and 11 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Spark get from foundations?
$1.8 million in 18 reported grants from 16 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2024. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
Houston Endowment Inc, Fidelity Foundation, Guill Family Foundation Inc, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation and The Brown Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.