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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-3021603

TBS Spark Foundation

A private foundation in Houma, LA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $14,501 paid in grants.

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.

How to apply

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $14,501

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $24,670
  • Tax year 2024

    $12,081

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $31,123
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,154

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $14,375
  • Tax year 2022

    $8,367

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,615
  • Tax year 2021

    $6,922

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,747
  • Tax year 2020

    $20,308

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $5,012
  • Tax year 2019

    $9,098

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $5,776
  • Tax year 2018

    $17,680

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,383

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tfae Run for ExcellenceHouma, LA

    Supports education programs in terrebonne public schools

    $2,500
  2. Firm Foundation of HoumaHouma, LA

    To assisting individuals experiencing homelessness in terrebonne parish

    $2,152
  3. Catholic Charities of AcadianaLafayette, LA

    To provide support in caring for the sacred gift of life

    $1,877
  4. The HavenHouma, LA

    Provides safety to survivors of domestic violence

    $1,665
  5. Lafourche ARCThibodaux, LA

    To help meet needs of people with disabilities

    $1,150
  6. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    To support children in hospitalization

    $1,000
  7. Angels' PlaceMetairie, LA

    To provide support to adults with developmental disabilities.

    $696
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA

    For holiday giving

    $635
  9. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Provides care for children with cancer

    $600
  10. Knights of Columbus 13397Thibodaux, LA

    To support community activities

    $500
  11. United Houma NationHouma, LA

    To educate and support the houma tribe

    $500
  12. Ascension Veterans Memorial ParkGonzales, LA

    To provide support to the veteran groups in ascension

    $420
  13. Running for DreamsHarahan, LA

    Supports children whose families were affected by cancer

    $400
  14. SPCA of TexasDallas, TX

    Cares for rescued animals and adoption programs

    $206
  15. Hogs for the CauseNew Orleans, LA

    Provide support for pediatric brain cancer

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $3,30243% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $2,29630% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $1,66522% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $2063% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana13 grants $13,695
  2. Tennessee1 grant $600
  3. Texas1 grant $206

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Kenneth W SmithCHAIRMAN/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sheri SmithPRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Angele Smith BaughDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jennifer Smith ChiassonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Caley Smith KrugDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sara SmithDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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