SALT LAKE CTY, UT
Lightspark Foundation
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 813990658
- Location
- SALT LAKE CTY, UT
- Category
- Advocacy
- Total Assets
- $6.5M
- Annual Income
- $565K
- IRS Ruling Year
- 2018
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % Jonathan M Ruga
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Lightspark Foundation is a private corporation based in SALT LAKE CTY, UT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2018. The principal officer is % Jonathan M Ruga. It holds total assets of $6.5M. Annual income is reported at $565K. The foundation operates in the area of advocacy. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$338K
2023-9%
Total Assets
$6.4M
2023+4%
Fair Market Value
$6.4M
2023
Net Worth
$6.4M
2023
Grants Paid
$317K
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$200K
2023
Distribution Amount
$311K
2023
Total Giving by Year
$443K
19$769K
20$592K
21$371K
22$338K
23Asset Growth
$7.1M
19$7M
20$6.6M
21$6.2M
22$6.4M
23Revenue Sources (2023)
- Other Income
- $428K
- Dividends
- $200K
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $-64,601
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $563K
- Total Expenses
- $338K
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $320K
- Required Distribution
- $311K
- Undistributed Income
- $311K
- Total Liabilities
- $4K
- Excise Tax
- $3K
- Tax Due
- $3K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
38
Total Giving
$317K
Average Grant
$8K
Median Grant
$5K
Grant Range
Min$3K
Max$25K
Median: $5K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
NY: $55K (3)
MA
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $43K (4)
UT
UT: $190K (29)
CO
NE
MO
MO: $20K (1)
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
DC: $10K (1)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
UT$190K (29)
NY$55K (3)
CA$43K (4)
MO$20K (1)
DC$10K (1)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Creative CoalitionTo further foundation's initiatives | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| The Other Side VillageTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $25K | 2023 |
| Impact GuildTo further foundation's initiatives | Beverly Hills, CA | $25K | 2023 |
| Democracy 2076To further foundation's initiatives | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Boys Girls ClubTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $20K | 2023 |
| Veterans For All VotersTo further foundation's initiatives | Saint Louis, MO | $20K | 2023 |
| Better UtahTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $20K | 2023 |
| Waste Less SolutionsTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $10K | 2023 |
| Ashlee PrestonTo further foundation's initiatives | Beverly Hills, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Planned ParenthoodTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $10K | 2023 |
| Patriotic MillionairesTo further foundation's initiatives | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| O2 Utah FoundationTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $10K | 2023 |
| Utah Clean EnergyTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $9K | 2023 |
| Equality Utah 501c4To further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $7K | 2023 |
| Women Of The WorldTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Contentment FoundationTo further foundation's initiatives | Santa Monica, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| En Garde ArtsTo further foundation's initiatives | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Utah Investigative Journalism ProjTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Columbus HouseTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| International RescueTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Rural Utah Project Educ FundTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Salt Lake Academy Of MusicTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Salt Lake City Corp YouthcityTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Sjq College Of LawTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| The Road HomeTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Ywca UtahTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $5K | 2023 |
| Fourth Street ClinicTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $4K | 2023 |
| Catholic Community Services Of UtahTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Aclu Of UtahTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Utah Clean Air UcairTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal ServicesTo further foundation's initiatives | Millcreek, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Critical ResistanceTo further foundation's initiatives | Oakland, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Heal UtahTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Guadalupe SchoolTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Utah Food BankTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| And Justice For AllTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| Art Works 4 The CureTo further foundation's initiatives | Park City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
| SpyhopTo further foundation's initiatives | Salt Lake City, UT | $3K | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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