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EIN 81-3990658

Lightspark Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Salt Lake City
State
Utah
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Lightsparks Foundation is a private foundation located in Salt Lake City, UT. It primarily funds the nourish to flourish initiative and impact guild, and made 10 grants last year. Grantees include International Rescue and others.
Total revenues
$563,419
2023
Total expenses
$338,218
2023
Total assets
$6,384,000
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Lightspark Foundation

Impact guild: a network of individuals who use media entertainment and other forms of storytelling for social good and healthy democracies
Improving Utah: focuses on local initiatives that address homelessness and food insecurity; racial justice social equity and civil rights; and environmental sustainability.
Strengthening democracy: the Foundation supports nonpartizan efforts to bolster the ramparts of our democracy in the united states.
Income used to support donations
Income used to support donations

Grants made by Lightspark Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Creative CoalitionTo Further Foundation's Initiatives$25,000
Impact GuildTo Further Foundation's Initiatives$25,000
O2 Utah FoundationTo Further Foundation's Initiatives$10,000
...and 14 more grants made

Personnel at Lightspark Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan M RugaDirector$0

Financials for Lightspark Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$200,250
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-64,601
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$427,770
Total revenues$563,419

Form 990s for Lightspark Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-09990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-10990PFView PDF
2021-122023-06-23990PFView PDF
2020-122023-08-16990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-24990PFView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
September 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 23, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
201 S Main St Suite 1400
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Metro area
Salt Lake City, UT
County
Salt Lake County, UT
Website URL
lightspark.foundation/ 
Phone
(801) 560-8990
IRS details
EIN
81-3990658
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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