Jack D & Fredda S Sparks Foundation

EIN 382702293

Downers Grove, IL 60515 |(303) 838-1981

Total Given 2016–2024
$610K
32 grants · $68K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$22K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 9/13 multi-year
repeat
$196K
Assets (2024)
13
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person DC Central Kitchen
Phone (303) 838-1981

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $90K $245K $15K 5
2017 $80K $258K $92K 5
2018 $80K $259K $128K 5
2019 N/A $246K $50K N/A
2020 $50K $211K $5K 2
2021 $85K $319K $201K 3
2022 $75K $179K $51K 4
2023 $75K $252K $161K 4
2024 $75K $196K $72K 4

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 32 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$22K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JS
Jack D Sparks
Vice President Leadership
FS
Fredda S Sparks
Vice President Leadership
KS
Katherine S Sparks
Vice President Leadership
AS
Ann S Sparks
Executive Director Leadership

Grants Awarded (32 total)

Purpose
Planned Parenthood of Metro Wash DC Washington, DC $50,000 Unrestricted 2021
Planned Parenthood of Metro Wash DC Washington, DC $45,000 Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood of Metro Wash Dc Washington, DC $40,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Planned Parenthood of Metro Wash DC Washington, DC $40,000 Unrestricted 2020
Planned Parenthood of Metro Wash Dc Washington, DC $40,000 GENERAL SUPPORT - UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2023
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC $40,000 Unrestricted 2016
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC $40,000 Unrestricted 2017
Planned Parenthood of Metro Wash Dc Washington, DC $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT - UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2024
Valley Mission Valley Mission Staunton, VA $20,000 Unrestricted 2021
Valley Mission Staunton, VA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT - UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2023
Mother of Light Center Alexandria, VA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT - UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2024
Valley Mission Staunton, VA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT - UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2024
DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC $20,000 Unrestricted 2016
Valley Mission Staunton, VA $20,000 Unrestricted 2022
Mountain Resource Center Conifer, CO $15,000 Unrestricted 2021
Dc Abortion Fund Wahington, DC $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Dc Central Kitchen Washington, DC $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Whitman-Walker Health Washington, DC $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Valley Mission Staunton, VA $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2018
Valley Mission Valley Mission Staunton, VA $10,000 Unrestricted 2020
Mother of Light Center Alexandria, VA $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT - UNRESTRICTED GRANT 2023
DC Abortion Fund Washington, DC $10,000 Unrestricted 2016
Whitman-Walker Clinic Washington, DC $10,000 Unrestricted 2016
Valley Mission Staunton, VA $10,000 Unrestricted 2016
DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC $10,000 Unrestricted 2017