Inner Spark Foundation

EIN 20-5702918 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10.3K Funds in CA, ME, MA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Inner Spark Foundation based in MA paid 21 grants totaling $527.1K to 17 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $513 to $100K, with a median of $10.3K. Its largest recipients included Camp No Limits, Project Glimmer, and CORO. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,573,709
Giving (latest yr)
$527,129
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$10.3K
Recipients
17
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Camp No Limits$100,000
  • Project Glimmer$100,000
  • Coro$75,000
  • UC Berkeley$70,000
  • Homeless Prenatal Program$31,316

Where grants went

  • California$336,466 · 11 grants
  • Maine$100,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$65,663 · 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

Project Glimmer
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$100,000
Camp No Limits
Wales, ME
General Support
$100,000
Coro
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$75,000
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
General Support
$40,000
Homeless Prenatal Program
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$31,316
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Cal Tennis
$30,000
Meals on Wheels SF
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$28,000
EXPLRDept of Education
Washington, DC
STEM Festival
$25,000
Newton Wellesly Hospital Fdn
Newton, MA
General Support
$15,000
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
General Support
$10,300
Ticket to Dream
Roseville, CA
General Support
$10,290
Babson College
Babson Park, MA
Swimming Program
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Inner Spark Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Inner Spark Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $527.1K. Individual grants ranged from $513 to $100K (median $10.3K).

Recent recipients include Camp No Limits, Project Glimmer, CORO, among 17 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Inner Spark Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Inner Spark Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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