Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

The Good Sparrow Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Tracey D Hayes
Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas
Donna M Melay
VP
Jennifer L Provost
VP

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
25
Total grants awarded
$82K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$14K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$17K
3 grants
2022
$37K
12 grants
2021
$29K
10 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$22K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$19K
5 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$3K
1 grant · CT · ✓ Exact match
$3K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc
Food Pantry Enrichment Fund
CT · TY 2023
$10K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
Partners in Hope Fund
TN · TY 2023
$4K
House of Heroes Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Organization for Autism Research Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Nami National
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Youth Advocate Programs Inc
CT Program
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Rare Village Foundation
Cure GABRB2 fund
TX · TY 2022
$5K
United Animal Nations
Purple Leash Project
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc
2022 Thanksgiving Campaign to purchase 1000 meals
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc
2022 Easter Annual Campaign
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
General & Unrestricted
FL · TY 2022
$3K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
General & Unrestricted
TN · TY 2022
$2K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
Partners in Hope
TN · TY 2022
$2K
Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc
2022 Christmas Campaign to purchase 600 Meals
CT · TY 2022
$2K
Covenant House
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Rare Village Foundation
Cure GABRB2 Fund
TX · TY 2021
$14K
Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc
2021 Thanksgiving Campaign
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc
General & Unrestricted
FL · TY 2021
$3K
Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Covenant House
initiative to Double funds for hungry kids
NY · TY 2021
$1K
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
General & Unrestricted
GA · TY 2021
$1K
National Mill Dog Rescue
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2021
$1K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
General & Unrestricted
TN · TY 2021
$1K
New Reach Inc
Crisis Services Fund
CT · TY 2021
$1K
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
Partners in Hope Fund
TN · TY 2021
$750

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.