Vital Spark Foundation Inc is located in Pebble Beach, CA. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vital Spark Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 11/2022, Vital Spark Foundation Inc generated $49.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $30.6k during the year ending 11/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Vital Spark Foundation Inc has awarded 31 individual grants totaling $240,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO SUPPORT CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY CHESTS, FUNDS AND FOUNDATIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATION PURPOSES, OR FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Bruce Mitteldorf Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Josh Mitteldorf Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Harriet Mitteldorf President | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $46,882 |
Dividends & Interest | $125 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$825 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $2,890 |
Total Revenue | $49,072 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $1,562 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $5,624 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $25,000 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $30,624 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $17,296 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $37,432 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $903,580 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1 |
Total liabilities | $1 |
Over the last fiscal year, Vital Spark Foundation Inc has awarded $25,000 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Carmel, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
San Diego, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT LITERACY PROGRAMS | $8,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE: PRIOR FY GRANT CHECK NOT CASHED | -$9,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
James G Boswell Foundation Pasadena, CA | $149,317,114 | $5,540,300 |
Dj And T Foundation San Marino, CA | $47,605 | $2,666,565 |
Terasaki Family Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $55,847,762 | $8,456,920 |
The Green Foundation Pasadena, CA | $146,510,073 | $6,369,927 |
Winifred Stevens Foundation Tempe, AZ | $145,980,607 | $5,750,312 |
Smidt Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | $297,009,974 | $102,197,850 |
Arizona Sheet Metal Trade Trust Fund Phoenix, AZ | $16,953,948 | $8,730,285 |
Baker Street Foundation San Francisco, CA | $111,419,700 | $19,294,792 |
Pivotal Foundation Phoenix, AZ | $29,461,930 | $23,938,101 |
Fletcher Jones Foundation Pasadena, CA | $171,018,850 | $2,557,259 |
Angell Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $118,335,921 | $5,741,529 |
Ben And Catherine Ivy Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | $302,350,252 | $12,975,372 |