Funding search · EIN 272992779 · Pennington, NJ
John & Polly Sparks Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 67
- grants reported
- $3.3M
- total given
- 2023–2023
- filing years
- $22,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta1 grant · $500,000
- Emory University1 grant · $421,029
- Christian City1 grant · $350,000
- Grady Health Foundation1 grant · $250,000
- The Morehouse School of Medicine1 grant · $200,000
- American Psychological Fdn1 grant · $150,000
- Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church1 grant · $60,000
- Comm Food Bank of Atlanta1 grant · $60,000
- Head Strong Project1 grant · $50,000
- Families 4 Families1 grant · $50,000
Grant history
All 67 reported grants, largest first.
- $500,000
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta · Brookhaven, GA · 2023
General operating
- $421,029
Emory University · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $350,000
Christian City · Norcross, GA · 2023
General operating
- $250,000
Grady Health Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $200,000
The Morehouse School of Medicine · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $150,000
American Psychological Fdn · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating
- $60,000
Comm Food Bank of Atlanta · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $60,000
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church · New York, NY · 2023
General operating
- $50,000
Families 4 Families · Loganville, GA · 2023
General operating
- $50,000
Head Strong Project · New York, NY · 2023
General operating
- $50,000
Step Up On Second Street · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
General operating
- $40,000
247 Gateway Llc · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $40,000
Families and Work Institute · Hillsborough, NJ · 2023
General operating
- $40,000
Passion for Haiti Fdn · Bradenton, FL · 2023
General operating
- $35,000
Our House · Decatur, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Atlanta Community Food Bank · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Chris Kids · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Georgia Works · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Must Ministries · Marietta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Nami Georgia · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Second Helpings Atlanta · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $30,000
Youth for Christ · Norcross, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
3 Keys · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Abba House Perry · Perry, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Atlanta Ronald McDonald · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Caringworks · Decatur, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Community Friendship · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Encore Community · New York, NY · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Georgia Center for Child · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center · Baltimore, MD · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Nicholas House · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Solomon'S Temple · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $25,000
Thornwell Home · Clinton, SC · 2023
General operating
- $22,000
Hillside · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
America'S Vetdogs · Smithtown, NY · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
Bloom · Fayetteville, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
Faithbridge Foster Care · Alpharetta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
Families First · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
McIntosh Trail Community Service Board · Griffin, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
Open Doors · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
Southwest Christian Care · Union City, GA · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
This Must Be the Place · Columbus, OH · 2023
General operating
- $20,000
Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta in · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
Atlanta Mission · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
Georgia Parent Support · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
Kennesaw State University Fdn · Kennesaw, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
Penfield Addiction Ministries · Union Point, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
Resilient Georgia · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
Ser Familia · Acworth, GA · 2023
General operating
- $15,000
The North Gwinnett · Buford, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Ahimsa House · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Bradfordville First · Tallahassee, FL · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
City Rescue Mission · Jacksonville, FL · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Clearwater Marine Aquarium · Clearwater, FL · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Five Loaves & Two Fish Food Pantry · Griffin, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
George West Mental · Brookhaven, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Georgians for a Healthy Future · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Hapeville First United · Hapeville, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Mercy Care Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Ptsd Foundation of America · Houston, TX · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Samaritans Purse · Boone, NC · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Southeastern Guide Dogs · Palmetto, FL · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
St Judes Recovery Center · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Standup for Kids · Decatur, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General operating
- $10,000
Youinglife Grant Award · Duluth, GA · 2023
General operating
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