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The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable

New York, New York  ·  EIN 650951605  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable has awarded $4.8M across 206 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Bright Star of Bethlehem. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$820K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$15.0M
Total assets
206
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable funds

The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, higher education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHigher EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include youth pop.

youth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Bright Star of Bethlehem
GENERAL OPERATING &
Chicago, IL$140K2024
Bright Stars of Bethlehem
DAK UNIVERSITY, FUND GALA,
Chicago, IL$140K2022
Thomas Jefferson University
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
Philadelphia, PA$106K2020
Acnm Foundation
"REIMAGINING ACNM FDN AND
Cambridge, MA$100K2023
Acnm Foundation
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
Cambridge, MA$100K2022
Bright Stars of Bethlehem
SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY AND
Mt Morris, IL$85K2019
Acnm Foundation
IN HONOR OF DOROTHY LANG
Cambridge, MA$84K2019
Save the Redwoods League
SUPPORT REDWOOD GROVE
San Francisco, CA$80K2018
Garrett Evangelical Theological
ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP IN
Evanston, IL$75K2018
Albright College
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MIDWIFERY
Reading, PA$75K2018
North Central College
BUSINESS SCHOOL BLDG;
Naperville, IL$75K2018
Thomas Jefferson University
SCHOLARSHIPS/MIDWIFERY/STUD
Philadelphia, PA$75K2024
Saint Marys College
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
Notre Dame, IN$70K2019
Bright Stars of Bethlehem
SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY AND
Mt Morris, IL$70K2020
Bright Star of Bethlehem
"BE THE HOPE" VIRTUAL GALA
Chicago, IL$70K2023

The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$785K
2019$814K
2020$820K
2022$879K
2023$758K
2024$697K

How to apply for funding from The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable

The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable

Does The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable accept grant applications?
The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable fund?
The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Bright Star of Bethlehem, Bright Stars of Bethlehem, Thomas Jefferson University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable give in grants?
The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable reported $820K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.8M over 206 grants.
Where is The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable located?
The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 650951605.
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About this profile. This page is built from The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The John & Frank Sparacio Charitable. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.