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John & Polly Sparks Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 27-2992779 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023
- Total grants paid
- $3.3M
- Grants reported
- 67
- Median grant
- $22K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | $3.3M |
Where John & Polly Sparks Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA INC | BROOKHAVEN, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $500K |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $421K |
| CHRISTIAN CITY INC | NORCROSS, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $350K |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $250K |
| THE MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $200K |
| AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FDN | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $150K |
| COMM FOOD BANK OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $60K |
| FIFTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $60K |
| STEP UP ON SECOND STREET | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $50K |
| HEAD STRONG PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $50K |
| FAMILIES 4 FAMILIES | LOGANVILLE, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $50K |
| FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE INC | HILLSBOROUGH, NJ | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $40K |
| PASSION FOR HAITI FDN INC | BRADENTON, FL | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $40K |
| 247 GATEWAY LLC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $40K |
| OUR HOUSE INC | DECATUR, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $35K |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| NAMI GEORGIA INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | NORCROSS, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| CHRIS KIDS | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| GEORGIA WORKS | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| MUST MINISTRIES | MARIETTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $30K |
| ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES INC | ATLANTA, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $25K |
| THORNWELL HOME | CLINTON, SC | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $25K |
| CARINGWORKS INC | DECATUR, GA | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John & Polly Sparks Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2023). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.