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The Sparkplug Foundation

Private-foundation scholarship · New York · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2021-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
October 11, 2021 (passed)
Applications go to
New York, NY
Recent awards on the filing
5 education awards, $15,000–$20,000
sample of grant rows in the same filing
Foundation assets
$10.5M
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“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”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“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.”

Application contact

Deadline

“Application date for fall 2021 cycle: 10/11/2021”

The deadline on file (October 11, 2021) has passed. The foundation may run another cycle — confirm directly using the contact above.

Deadline on file has passed

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The Sparkplug Foundation — frequently asked

Who is eligible for The Sparkplug Foundation?

The foundation's filing states: "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" Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for The Sparkplug Foundation?

The deadline on file, October 11, 2021, has passed. The foundation may run another cycle — confirm directly using the contact on this page.

How do I apply to The Sparkplug Foundation?

From the filing: "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." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in New York, NY.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2021-12-31 (EIN 331033952). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

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