Vital Spark Foundation
EIN 133537545Total Given 2016–2025
$949K
33 grants · $95K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$9K
grant size
26%
balanced · 6/23 multi-year
repeat
$660K
Assets (2023)
23
Distinct Recipients
About
The Board of Directors of Vital Spark Foundation, Inc. have consented to the organization being dissolved, pending approval of the Attorney General. All assets held by the organization have been distributed or transferred to other public charities and/or tax-exempt private foundations as follows:
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Bruce Mitteldorf
Phone
(831) 373-3694
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
No particular form
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $33K | $732K | $60K | 5 |
| 2018 | $38K | $742K | $65K | 4 |
| 2020 | $37K | $776K | $53K | 5 |
| 2021 | $38K | $874K | $121K | 3 |
| 2022 | $34K | $669K | $49K | 4 |
| 2023 | $46K | $660K | $48K | 8 |
| 2025 | $724K | $0 | $-142K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$9K
Maximum
$358K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Arthur Memorial Charitable | Forestville, CA | $357,793 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 |
| SMJ Spark Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $357,793 | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | 2025 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $20,000 | General purpose grant | 2020 |
| US Right to Know | Oakland, CA | $20,000 | Genereral Purpase Grant | 2021 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $11,000 | General purpose grant | 2018 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | $10,000 | General purpose grant | 2016 |
| Pacific Repertory Theatre | Carmel, CA | $10,000 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Forest Svc EmployeesEnvironment Eth | Eugene, OR | $9,000 | General purpose grant | 2021 |
| Amnesty International | Ciudad de Mexico, None | $9,000 | General Purpose Grant | 2021 |
| Frontier Science | Madison, WI | $9,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Population Media Center | Shelburne, VT | $9,000 | General purpose grant | 2018 |
| Innocence Project | New York City, NY | $9,000 | General purpose grant | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Monterey Co | Salinas, CA | $9,000 | General purpose grant | 2018 |
| Reading Legacies | San Diego, CA | $8,000 | Support Literacy Programs | 2022 |
| White Coat Waste Project | Washington, DC | $8,000 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Organic Consumers Association | Finlanc, MN | $8,000 | General Operating | 2022 |
| Reading Legacies | San Diego, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Citizens for Legitimate Government | Bristol, CT | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Organic Consumers Assoc | Finland, MN | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| American Inst for Behavioral Resear | Vista, CA | $6,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade | Big Sur, CA | $6,000 | General Purpose Grant | 2016 |
| Mid Coast Fire Brigade | Carmel, CA | $6,000 | General Purpose Grant | 2016 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey C | Monterey, CA | $6,000 | General Purpose Grant | 2016 |
| Population Media Center | Shelburne, VT | $5,000 | General purpose grant | 2020 |
| Innocence Project | New York City, NY | $5,000 | General purpose grant | 2020 |