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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0488561

The Sparrow Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,927,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $21,825

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,530,400

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $100,084

  • Tax year 2023

    $687,750

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $83,395

  • Tax year 2022

    $996,650

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $10,217

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,863,720

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $159,500

  • Tax year 2020

    $487,540

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $24,864

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. IlluminationsAlpharetta, GA

    I - great commission

    $1,500,000
  2. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Iv - world relief

    $500,000
  3. LifenetRed Bluff, CA

    III - educational purposes

    $500,000
  4. Elevate USALakewood, CO

    III - educational purposes

    $156,000
  5. The University of Oklahoma FoundationNorman, OK

    III - educational purposes

    $30,000
  6. Elevate DallasDallas, TX

    III - educational purposes

    $25,000
  7. Enright Foundational MinistriesPost Orange, FL

    Iv - world relief

    $25,000
  8. Northway ChurchDallas, TX

    II - pro family

    $25,000
  9. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Iv - world relief

    $25,000
  10. Spoken WorldwideDallas, TX

    I - great commission

    $25,000
  11. East West International MinistriesPlano, TX

    I - great commission

    $12,000
  12. Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX

    III - educational purposes

    $10,000
  13. Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas, TX

    III - educational purposes

    $10,000
  14. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Iv - world relief

    $10,000
  15. Our CallingDallas, TX

    Iv - world relief

    $10,000
  16. Point of ViewDallas, TX

    II - pro family

    $10,000
  17. 100 Fold StudioLakeside, MT

    I - great commission

    $5,000
  18. Asha-GfDalals, TX

    I - great commission

    $5,000
  19. Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FL

    I - great commission

    $5,000
  20. ChristarRichardson, TX

    I - great commission

    $5,000
  21. Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, TX

    III - educational purposes

    $5,000
  22. International OutreachRoseville, MN

    I - great commission

    $5,000
  23. Mission QuestWheaton, IL

    I - great commission

    $5,000
  24. NCF - Kay Aruthur MemorialAlpharetta, GA

    V - other purposes

    $5,000
  25. Omf InternationalLittleton, CO

    I - great commission

    $4,000
  26. Counseling for Brazil MinistriesFort Worth, TX

    I - great commission

    $2,000
  27. International Students IncColorado SPGS, CO

    I - great commission

    $2,000
  28. The NavigatorsColorado SPGS, CO

    I - great commission

    $2,000
  29. Outrageous LoveOklahoma City, OK

    Iv - world relief

    $1,000
  30. Heritage School of TexasDallas, TX

    III - educational purposes

    $1,000
  31. Family LegacyChicago, IL

    I - great commission

    $500
  32. World Movers (world News Group)Asheville, NC

    V - other purposes

    $500
  33. Ulman FoundationBaltimore, MD

    V - other purposes

    $500
  34. Dallas Baptist AssociationDallas, TX

    III - educational purposes

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,500,00064% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $502,00021% of the total
  3. Education7 grants $237,00010% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $55,0002% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $36,0002% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia2 grants $1,505,000
  2. California1 grant $500,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $500,000
  4. Colorado4 grants $164,000
  5. Texas15 grants $155,500
  6. Oklahoma2 grants $31,000
  7. Florida2 grants $30,000
  8. North Carolina2 grants $25,500
  9. Illinois2 grants $5,500
  10. Minnesota1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Raymond H HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marydel R HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stephen R HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth A BlackDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolyn E ArnoldDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Timothy C HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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