The Sparrow Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 20-0488561 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.9M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$22K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
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
55% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illuminations | Alpharetta, GA | I - great commission | $1,500,000 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | IV - world relief | $500,000 |
| Lifenet | Red Bluff, CA | III - educational purposes | $500,000 |
| Elevate USA | Arvada, CO | III - educational purposes | $156,000 |
| The University of Oklahoma Foundation | Norman, OK | III - educational purposes | $30,000 |
| Elevate Dallas | Dallas, TX | III - educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Enright Foundational Ministries | Post Orange, FL | IV - world relief | $25,000 |
| Northway Church | Dallas, TX | II - pro family | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | IV - world relief | $25,000 |
| Spoken Worldwide | Dallas, TX | I - great commission | $25,000 |
| East West International Ministries | Plano, TX | I - great commission | $12,000 |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, TX | III - educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | III - educational purposes | $10,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | IV - world relief | $10,000 |
| Our Calling | Dallas, TX | IV - world relief | $10,000 |
| Point of View | Dallas, TX | II - pro family | $10,000 |
| 100 Fold Studio | Lakeside, MT | I - great commission | $5,000 |
| Asha-Gf | Dalals, TX | I - great commission | $5,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando, FL | I - great commission | $5,000 |
| Christar | Richardson, TX | I - great commission | $5,000 |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | III - educational purposes | $5,000 |
| International Outreach | St Paul, MN | I - great commission | $5,000 |
| Mission Quest | Wheaton, IL | I - great commission | $5,000 |
| Ncf - Kay Aruthur Memorial | Alpharetta, GA | V - other purposes | $5,000 |
| Omf International | Littleton, CO | I - great commission | $4,000 |
| Counseling for Brazil Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | I - great commission | $2,000 |
| International Students Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | I - great commission | $2,000 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | I - great commission | $2,000 |
| Outrageous Love | Oklahoma City, OK | IV - world relief | $1,000 |
| Heritage School of Texas | Dallas, TX | III - educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Family Legacy | Chicago, IL | I - great commission | $500 |
| World Movers (World News Group) | Asheville, NC | V - other purposes | $500 |
| Ulman Foundation | Baltimore, MD | V - other purposes | $500 |
| Dallas Baptist Association | Dallas, TX | III - educational purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,927,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $1,530,400 | 29 |
| 2023 | $687,750 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640779349101009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0488561
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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