The Sparkplug Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 33-1033952 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$668K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$11M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 20956, NEW YORK NY 10025 |
| Phone | 8778668285 |
| INFO@SPARKPLUGFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ONLINE CONTACT IS NEEDED PRIOR TO ACTUAL GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION. WRITTEN PROPOSALS FOR GRANT ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED. WRITTEN PROPOSAL NEEDS TO BE SPECIFIC-- EXPLANING STEPS USED TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS, PERSONS AND MATERIALS NEEDED, ESPECIALLY DETAILING THE NEED OR ISSUE WHICH THE GRANT WILL ADDRESS. ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE WORK WILL BE REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION DATE FOR FALL 2024 CYCLE: 11/04/2024 |
| Restrictions | SPARKPLUG FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY FOR SEED MONEY, OR TO LAUNCH NEW IDEAS WITHIN EXISTING PROJECTS--THERE ARE ALSO RESTICTIONS ON WHAT TYPE OF EXPENSE WHICH THEY WILL FUND |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism | New York, NY | General support | $62,976 |
| Palestinian Christians for Justice | Anaheim, CA | General support | $20,700 |
| 4Dasoil | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Alyssa Rodriguez Center for Gender Justice (Arc) | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Christians for a Free Palestine | Lancaster, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Co-Op Hudson Valley | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Decarcerate Kc | Kansas City, MO | General support | $20,000 |
| Foster Advocates | St Paul, MN | General support | $20,000 |
| Human Rights Defenders Fund | Tel Aviv, IS | General support | $20,000 |
| Kokua Na Aina | Kapaau, HI | General support | $20,000 |
| Memphis Tenants Union | Memphis, TN | General support | $20,000 |
| Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (Masgd) | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Open Hearts Initiative | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Peace Development Fund | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Peopleshub | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $20,000 |
| Philly Black Worker Project | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| The Black Out Collective | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Umuwi Ethnic Studies | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Union Maya | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Palestinian Feminist Collective | Providence, RI | General support | $17,820 |
| Academics4peace | Orange, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Clean Air Baltimore Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| House Out Neighbors Education Fund | Seattle, WA | General support | $15,000 |
| Housing Ours Neighbors | Baltimore, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Never Again Action | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $15,000 |
| New York Network of Worker Cooperatives (NYC Nowc) | Elmhurst, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Progressive Technology Project | Austin, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Western Regional Advocacy Project | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Queen City Workers Center | Buffalo, NY | General support | $10,500 |
| Act Up Philadelphia | Yeadon, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Circle Up Youth Restorative Justice Arts Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Columbia Sanctuary Movement | Hudson, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Project New Yorker | Jamaica, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Black Butterfly Collective | Pike Road, AL | General support | $10,000 |
| Tranforming Communities Initiative - Pontiac | Pontiac, MI | General support | $10,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| Racial Justice for Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| De Gullah Shipp | St Helena Island, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Unmute Humanity | Santa Ana, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wespac - Uscpn | White Plains, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Healthgap | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Release Aging People in Prison | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Jews for Racial and Economic Justice | New York, NY | General support | $1,080 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $667,576 | 43 |
| 2023 | $508,758 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349106437
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-1033952
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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