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EIN 27-2992779

John and Polly Sparks Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Pennington
State
New Jersey
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2024-11-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The John and Polly Sparks Foundation is a Christian based, private, independent foundation operating primarily in the southeastern United States. Its goal is to continue the Sparks’ tradition of providing support to charities.
Total revenues
$8,199,428
2024
Total expenses
$4,001,252
2024
Total assets
$70,869,717
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Grants made by John and Polly Sparks Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Emory UniversityGeneral Operating$421,029
The Grady Health FoundationGeneral Operating$250,000
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)General Operating$200,000
...and 52 more grants made totalling $2,133,029

Financials for John and Polly Sparks Foundation

RevenuesFYE 11/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$2,444,966
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,754,462
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,199,428

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Data update history
April 25, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
April 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousProvides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1532
Pennington, NJ 08534
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
County
Mercer County, NJ
Phone
(860) 244-4870
IRS details
EIN
27-2992779
Fiscal year end
November
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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