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Spark Foundation Inc

Natick, MA  ·  EIN 841734642  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$15K

Total Giving

$102K

Grants on File

38

Average Grant

$3K

Giving Radius

Where Spark Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — $1K across 1 grant DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $98K across 36 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $2K across 1 grant OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 38 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: SOMERVILLE ($89K, 34 grants), BOSTON ($7K, 1 grant), WORCESTER ($2K, 1 grant), NEW YORK ($2K, 1 grant), NEW HAVEN ($1K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Students are selected by a teacher committee at Somerville High School, Somerville, MA. Qualifications include academic performance in school, leadership potential, resilience, demonstrated responsibility and follow-through, strong communication skills, and financial need.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The amount of each grant will be based on the cost of each summer program, the amount of aid received by the applicant to attend the program, and based on the recommendation of the selection committee selecting scholarship recipients.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Yale University $1K 2020
Wpi Financial Services $2K 2020
Trustees of Tufts College $7K 2020
Rokshana Ahmed $660 2020
Columbia University $2K 2020
Ana Perez $500 2020
Alicia Kersten $160 2020
Anika Kawsar $4K 2021
Nathalya Castillo Salmeron $300 2021
Leensyn Rivera Asman $4K 2021
Isra Mohammed $300 2021
Gloria Mack-Coleman $3K 2021
Dania Ramadan $300 2021
Selena Matias Calmo $4K 2021
Shital Oli $4K 2021
Alexandra Palencia $4K 2021
Karolayne Rodrigues $4K 2021
Henrique De Lara $2K 2021
Sebastian Palomino $2K 2022
Alexander Ellard $2K 2022
Ashish Budha $4K 2022
Esther Mae Frueh $4K 2022
Gricelda Mendez $4K 2022
Mia Rivera Asmen $5K 2022
Oliva Marujo $3K 2022

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • KENNETH W RENDELL PRESIDENT
  • SHIRLEY MCNERNEY TREASURER
  • JULIA RENDELL CLERK
  • KENNETH W RENDELL PRESIDENT
  • SHIRLEY MCNERNEY TREASURER
  • JULIA RENDELL CLERK
  • KENNETH W RENDELL PRESIDENT
  • SHIRLEY MCNERNEY TREASURER
  • JULIA RENDELL CLERK
  • KENNETH W RENDELL PRESIDENT
  • SHIRLEY MCNERNEY TREASURER
  • JULIA RENDELL CLERK

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $16K $1K $2K $32K
2022 $47K $2K $74K $31K
2021 $4K $642 $17K $32K
2020 $19K $1K $35K $23K
2019 $7K $326 $20K $13K

Section VII

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