LIGHTSPARK FOUNDATION
https://LIGHTSPARK.FOUNDATIONTotal Given 2023–2023
$317K
38 grants · $317K avg/year
based on 1 yr of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$6.2M
Assets · 2022
38
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Ashlee Preston
Phone
8015608990
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $6.2M | $-33K | N/A |
| 2023 | $317K | $6.4M | $563K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan M Ruga | Director | — |
| Scott F Young | Director | — |
| Jared M Ruga | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Creative Coalition | New York, NY | $25,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| The Other Side Village | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Impact Guild | Beverly Hills, CA | $25,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Democracy 2076 | New York, NY | $25,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club | Salt Lake City, UT | $20,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Veterans for All Voters | Saint Louis, MO | $20,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Better Utah | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $20,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Waste Less Solutions | Salt Lake City, UT | $10,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Ashlee Preston | Beverly Hills, CA | $10,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Salt Lake City, UT | $10,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Patriotic Millionaires | Washington, DC | $10,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| o2 Utah Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | $10,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Utah Clean Energy | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,167 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Equality Utah 501c4 | Salt Lake City, UT | $6,500 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Women of the World | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,048 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Contentment Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| En Garde Arts | New York, NY | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Utah Investigative Journalism Proj | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Columbus House | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| International Rescue | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Rural Utah Project Educ Fund | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Salt Lake Academy of Music | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| Salt Lake City Corp YouthCity | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| SJQ College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |
| The Road Home | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,000 | To further foundation's initiatives | 2023 |