The Spark Foundation Inc
EIN 841734642Total Given 2020–2023
$102K
38 grants · $25K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$16K
Assets (2023)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KENNETH W RENDELL
Phone
(508) 647-1776
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 15TH
How to Apply
STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BY A TEACHER COMMITTEE AT SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, SOMERVILLE, MA. QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL, LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, RESILIENCE, DEMONSTRATED RESPONSIBILITY AND FOLLOW-THROUGH, STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND FINANCIAL NEED.
Restrictions
THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT WILL BE BASED ON THE COST OF EACH SUMMER PROGRAM, THE AMOUNT OF AID RECEIVED BY THE APPLICANT TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM AND BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14K | $19K | $35K | 7 |
| 2021 | $30K | $4K | $17K | 11 |
| 2022 | $28K | $47K | $74K | 9 |
| 2023 | $29K | $16K | $2K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$160
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$7K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KR
Kenneth W Rendell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Shirley McNerney
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Julia Rendell
4+ yrs
Clerk
KR
Kenneth W Rendell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Shirley McNerney
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Julia Rendell
4+ yrs
Clerk
KR
Kenneth W Rendell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Shirley McNerney
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Julia Rendell
4+ yrs
Clerk
KR
Kenneth W Rendell
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Shirley McNerney
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Julia Rendell
4+ yrs
Clerk
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Tufts College | Boston, MA | $7,035 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2020 |
| Mia Rivera Asmen | Somerville, MA | $4,818 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION, TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES | 2022 |
| Alexandra Palencia | Somerville, MA | $4,409 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION, TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES | 2021 |
| Selena Matias Calmo | Somerville, MA | $4,306 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION, TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES | 2021 |
| Shital Oli | Somerville, MA | $4,306 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION, TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES | 2021 |
| Karolayne Rodrigues | Somerville, MA | $4,302 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION, TRAVEL AND SUPPLIES | 2021 |
| Emely Portillo | Somerville, MA | $4,045 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2023 |
| Makaila Witham | Somerville, MA | $3,995 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2023 |
| Leensyn Rivera Asman | Somerville, MA | $3,800 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2021 |
| Jasmine De La Cruz | Somerville, MA | $3,550 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2023 |
| Jocelyn Miranda Landaverde | Somerville, MA | $3,550 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2023 |
| Layla Gillick | Somerville, MA | $3,550 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2023 |
| Anika Kawsar | Somerville, MA | $3,500 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION AND SUPPLIES | 2021 |
| Ashish Budha | Somerville, MA | $3,500 | PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM TUITION | 2022 |
| Esther Mae Frueh | Somerville, MA | $3,500 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2022 |
| Gricelda Mendez | Somerville, MA | $3,500 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2022 |
| Samira Nur | Somerville, MA | $3,500 | PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM TUITION | 2022 |
| Oliva Marujo | Somerville, MA | $3,350 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2022 |
| Gloria Mack-Coleman | Somerville, MA | $3,300 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2021 |
| Reanna Roy | Somerville, MA | $2,695 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2022 |
| Jacqueline Medrano Benitez | Somerville, MA | $2,650 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2023 |
| Brijest Shrestha | Somerville, MA | $2,504 | SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Wpi Financial Services | Worcester, MA | $2,148 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2020 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $2,102 | SUMMER PROGRAM TUITION | 2020 |
| Alexander Ellard | Somerville, MA | $1,860 | SUMMER PROGRAM HOUSING | 2022 |