Private foundation · Columbia
Sparks Foundation
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $21,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,000 to $10,000. Most often for: “To support the organization's mission.”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $21,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $10,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $401,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401K | $21K | 3 |
| 2023 | $327K | $168K | 10 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Robert D Sparks · Columbia · (901) 766-4412
- What to send
- Organization information, contact, directors, tax status, project information, amount requested, tax-exempt certification, financial statements, project budget, list of donors
- Deadlines
- March 31 and October 31
Next one: Oct 31, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Areas of interest include education, arts, handicapped, and religion; geographical areas include Tennessee, mississippi, texas, arizona, montana, oklahoma, south carolina, and the us virgin islands; tax-exempt, current on all reports for prior grants, will not consider requests for federated campaigns, specific individuals, or organizations who discriminate based on race, ethnic origin, sex, creed, or sexual orientation
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
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- Robert D SparksTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support the organization's mission. (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 5 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.