Houston, TX

SPARKS FOUNDATION

EIN 26-3473292

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Education Partnerships Children & youth Indigenous communities

Mission

To support education, health, and community development for indigenous Mayan children in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala by funding schools, scholarships, nutrition, literacy and related community programs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SPARKS FOUNDATION

The Sparks Foundation is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) operating foundation founded in 2008 by Liz (Elizabeth) and Dave Sparks that focuses on education and community development in Santiago Atitlán, an indigenous Mayan community in the highlands of Guatemala. The foundation funds and operates a portfolio of programs including scholarships, health & nutrition initiatives, creative arts, a traveling library, and reading circles, and it partners directly with local community schools (examples include Chu'ul, Panul II, Chacayá and La Puerta Abierta). The organization's EIN (26-3473292) is confirmed by public nonprofit filings and databases; recent Form 990-PF filings and nonprofit data show active grantmaking and program support in the last 2–3 years, with revenues and charitable disbursements reported in recent filings indicating ongoing operations and grant activity.

Notable achievements

Sustained multi-school support in Santiago Atitlán

Provided ongoing operational and program funding for multiple community schools (including Chu'ul, Panul II and Chacayá), supporting student costs, school oversight, and facility/program improvements over multiple years.

High-volume grantmaking (recent year)

Reportedly executed a large volume of grants in a recent year (on the order of more than 100 grants), demonstrating active grantmaking to support school programs, scholarships, and community initiatives in Santiago Atitlán.

Program diversification

Maintained and expanded a suite of complementary programs — scholarships, health & nutrition, creative arts, traveling library and reading circles — to address both educational and well-being needs of students and families.

At a glance

Total assets: $366K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 26-3473292
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.thesparksfoundation.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Registered 501(c)(3) private foundation (EIN 26-3473292) with publicly available Form 990-PF filings.

Listed in major nonprofit databases and funder directories, and profiled by nonprofit data services for transparency of filings and grant activity.

Active official website with program descriptions and an online donation mechanism, indicating an operating, donor-facing charity.

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