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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
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Tax year 2024
$1,435,260
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $22,764,218
-
Tax year 2023
$1,481,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $23,844,134
-
Tax year 2022
$1,257,600
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $24,811,096
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Tax year 2021
$896,376
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $26,058,238
-
Tax year 2020
$1,457,968
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $25,415,522
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Tax year 2019
$1,325,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $26,614,678
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Tax year 2018
$1,299,049
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $18,297,319
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Sparks Tape MinistrySugar Land, TX
General Funding
$600,000 -
Emmanuel ChurchTulsa, OK
General Funding
$432,000 -
FT Bend Women CenterRichmond, TX
General Funding
$320,000 -
Favor InternationalValrico, FL
General Funding
$35,000 -
Atoka High School Alumni AssociationAtoka, OK
General Funding
$10,010 -
Houston Food BankHouston, TX
General Funding
$6,000 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
General Funding
$6,000 -
Andrew Wommack Ministries IncWoodland Park, CO
General Funding
$6,000 -
Joyce Meyer Ministries IncFenton, MO
General funding
$6,000 -
NCPA FoundationAlexandria, VA
General Funding
$5,000 -
Life Outreach International Association of ChurchesFt Worth, TX
General Funding
$3,000 -
The Salvation ArmyHouston, TX
General Funding
$3,000 -
Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK
General Funding
$1,250 -
Wycliffe AssociatesOrlando, FL
General Funding
$1,000 -
Wild4ever IncNorton, OH
General funding
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid1 grant $35,00071% of the total
- Human services1 grant $6,00012% of the total
- Religion1 grant $6,00012% of the total
- Education1 grant $1,2503% of the total
- Animals1 grant $1,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- L David SparksPresident/Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
- Bryan K SparksSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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