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John & Polly Sparks Foundation: 64 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended November 2025)
John & Polly Sparks Foundation, a private foundation in Pennington, NJ, paid 64 grants to organizations totaling $3,138,302 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 29, 2026. The largest was $500,000 to Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta in Brookhaven, GA for unrestricted general.
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- EIN
- 272992779
- Based in
- Pennington, NJ
- Assets
- $100,935,667
- Grants paid
- $3,138,302
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202602109349100875. It reported $3,138,302 in grants paid; 64 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta | Brookhaven, GA | Unrestricted general | Health care | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $387,302 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian City Inc | Union City, GA | Unrestricted general | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Narsad Brain & Behavior Research FDN | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families 4 Families | Loganville, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Psychological Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general | Social science | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Community FDN for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 247 Gateway LLC | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth for Christ | Norcross, GA | Unrestricted general | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resilient Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Mental health and crisis intervention | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abba House | Dawsonville, GA | Unrestricted general | Religion-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chris 180 Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Passion for Haiti Foundation Inc | Bradenton, FL | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainbow Village | Duluth, GA | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 3keys Inc | Chamblee, GA | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caringworks Inc | Decatur, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encore Community | New York, NY | Unrestricted general | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our House Inc | Decatur, GA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Penfield Addiction Ministries Inc | Union Point, GA | Unrestricted general | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thornwell Home | Clinton, SC | Unrestricted general | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillside | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Mental health and crisis intervention | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atl | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faithbridge Foster Care Inc | Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families and Work Institute Inc | Hillsborough, NJ | Unrestricted general | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted general | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Must Ministries | Marietta, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas House Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solomon's Temple Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| This Must Be the Place | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted general | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlanta Mission | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Parent Support Network Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwest Christian Care | Union City, GA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The North Gwinnett | Buford, GA | Unrestricted general | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ahimsa House Inc | Tucker, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bannerman Baptist Church | Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bloom | Fayetteville, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Rescue Mission | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted general | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Refuge Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Clearwater, FL | Unrestricted general | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clubhouse Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Plain Casa Inc | Tifton, GA | Unrestricted general | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Assistance Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Families First Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| George West Mental Health Foundation | Brookhaven, GA | Unrestricted general | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgians for A Healthy Future | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Griffin-Center Point | Griffin, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hapeville First United Methodist Church | Hapeville, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Care Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Unrestricted general | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | Palmetto, FL | Unrestricted general | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Standup for Kids | Decatur, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Carter Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitefoord-Meridian Education Resource | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted general | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202510649349100711. It reported $3,258,029 in grants paid; 67 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc | Brookhaven, GA | General operating | Health care | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $421,029 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian City Inc | Norcross, GA | General operating | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Psychological FDN | Washington, DC | General operating | Social science | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Comm Food Bank of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | General operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Families 4 Families | Loganville, GA | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Head Strong Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Step Up On Second Street | Santa Monica, CA | General operating | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 247 Gateway LLC | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Families and Work Institute Inc | Hillsborough, NJ | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Passion for Haiti FDN Inc | Bradenton, FL | General operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our House Inc | Decatur, GA | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chris Kids | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Must Ministries | Marietta, GA | General operating | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nami Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Helpings Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth for Christ | Norcross, GA | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 3 Keys Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abba House Perry Inc | Perry, GA | General operating | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caringworks Inc | Decatur, GA | General operating | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Friendship Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encore Community | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nicholas House Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solomon's Temple Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thornwell Home | Clinton, SC | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillside | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America's Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bloom | Fayetteville, GA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faithbridge Foster Care Inc | Alpharetta, GA | General operating | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Families First Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McIntosh Trail Community Service Board | Griffin, GA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Doors | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwest Christian Care | Union City, GA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| This Must Be the Place | Columbus, OH | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta in | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlanta Mission | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Parent Support Network Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kennesaw State University FDN Inc | Kennesaw, GA | General operating | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penfield Addiction Ministries Inc | Union Point, GA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Resilient Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ser Familia Inc | Acworth, GA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The North Gwinnett | Buford, GA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ahimsa House Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bradfordville First Baptist Church | Tallahassee, FL | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Rescue Mission | Jacksonville, FL | General operating | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Clearwater, FL | General operating | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Five Loaves & Two Fish Food Pantry | Griffin, GA | General operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George West Mental Health Foundation Inc | Brookhaven, GA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgians for A Healthy Future Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hapeville First United Methodist Church | Hapeville, GA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Care Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| PTSD Foundation of America | Houston, TX | General operating | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | General operating | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | Palmetto, FL | General operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Judes Recovery Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Standup for Kids | Decatur, GA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Carter Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | General operating | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youinglife Grant Award | Duluth, GA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $1,040,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $560,000 |
| Human services | $520,000 |
| Education | $415,000 |
| Social science | $225,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $188,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $120,000 |
| Religion-related | $85,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $5,281,331 |
| New York | $465,000 |
| District of Columbia | $225,000 |
| Florida | $150,000 |
| New Jersey | $60,000 |
| South Carolina | $50,000 |
| California | $50,000 |
| Maryland | $45,000 |
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Updated July 29, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.