Lightspark Foundation
Invitation OnlySalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 81-3990658 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$413K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Guild | Beverly Hills, CA | Prosocial advocacy | $99,018 |
| Better Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Government accountability | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Murray, UT | Youth services | $31,000 |
| Chicanos Por LA Causa Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Community support | $25,000 |
| Patriotic Millionaires | Washington, DC | Equality advocacy | $15,000 |
| Utah Donor Collaborative | Salt Lake City, UT | Political advocacy | $15,000 |
| Salt Lake City Corp Youthcity | Salt Lake City, UT | Youth services | $13,500 |
| Immigrant Legal Services | Millcreek, UT | Legal aid | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | West Valley City, UT | Refugee support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Salt Lake City, UT | Healthcare and education | $10,000 |
| Sounds Support Foundation | Pleasant Grove, UT | Youth musicians | $10,000 |
| Urban Rural Action | Washington, DC | Community support | $10,000 |
| Utah Investigative Journalism Project | Salt Lake City, UT | Nonprofit journalism | $10,000 |
| Women of the World | Salt Lake City, UT | Women's services | $10,000 |
| Equality Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Human rights | $6,500 |
| Cache Refugee & Immigrant Connection | Logan, UT | Refugee support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Social services | $5,000 |
| Comunidades Unidas | West Valley City, UT | Community support | $5,000 |
| O2 Utah Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Environmental research | $5,000 |
| Sjq College of Law | Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $5,000 |
| The Other Side Village | Salt Lake City, UT | Homeless services | $5,000 |
| The Road Home | Salt Lake City, UT | Homeless services | $5,000 |
| Utah Clean Energy | Salt Lake City, UT | Environmental advocacy | $5,000 |
| Wasatch Community Gardens | Salt Lake City, UT | Food assistance | $5,000 |
| Wasatch Women's Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Women's services | $5,000 |
| Waste Less Solutions | Murray, UT | Food rescue | $5,000 |
| Wat Lao Buddharam Temple Event | Salt Lake City, UT | Community support | $5,000 |
| Salt Lake Academy of Music | Salt Lake City, UT | Youth music education | $4,000 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | Healthcare for homeless | $3,500 |
| Voices for Utah Children | Salt Lake City, UT | Youth services | $3,000 |
| Aclu of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Civil liberties/legal aid | $2,500 |
| Columbus House | New Haven, CT | Homeless services | $2,500 |
| Guadalupe School | Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $2,500 |
| Spyhop | Salt Lake City, UT | Youth media arts | $2,000 |
| Heal Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Environmental advocacy | $1,500 |
| Utah Clean Air (Ucair) | Salt Lake City, UT | Environmental advocacy | $1,500 |
| And Justice for All | Salt Lake City, UT | Legal aid services | $1,000 |
| Critical Resistance | Oakland, CA | International community support | $1,000 |
| Salt Lake Community College | Taylorsville, UT | Education | $1,000 |
| Utah Food Bank | Salt Lake City, UT | Food assistance | $1,000 |
| YWCA Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Women's services | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413,018 | 41 |
| 2024 | $327,667 | 38 |
| 2023 | $317,215 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349104588
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3990658
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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