Private foundation · Dallas, TX

The Sparrow Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
41
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Raymond H Harris
DIRECTOR
Marydel R Harris
DIRECTOR
Stephen R Harris
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth a Black
DIRECTOR
Carolyn E Arnold
DIRECTOR
Timothy C Harris
DIRECTOR
Raymond Harris
DIRECTOR
Marydel Harris
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth a Harris
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
1529.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
177
Total grants awarded
$5.6M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$551K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.5M
29 grants
2023
$688K
34 grants
2022
$997K
33 grants
2021
$1.9M
38 grants
2020
$488K
43 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$621K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$561K
International Justice Mission
1 grant · DC
$507K
Lifenet
5 grants · CA
$250K
5 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$225K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
5 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$200K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$200K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$160K

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

Northway Church
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2024
$551K
Illuminations
I - GREAT COMMISSION
GA · TY 2024
$250K
Elevate USA
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2024
$150K
Starfish Project
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2024
$100K
Samaritan's Purse
IV - WORLD RELIEF
NC · TY 2024
$100K
Come and See Foundation
II - PRO FAMILY
CO · TY 2024
$100K
International Justice Mission
IV - WORLD RELIEF
VA · TY 2024
$60K
Lifenet
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Dallas Baptist University
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$35K
Dallas Theological Seminary
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Our Calling
IV - WORLD RELIEF
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Point of View
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2024
$15K
East West International Ministries
I - GREAT COMMISSION
TX · TY 2024
$12K
Elevate Dallas
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Bridges to Life
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
The University of Oklahoma Foundation
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
OK · TY 2024
$5K
Asha-gf
I - GREAT COMMISSION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Campus Crusade for Christ
I - GREAT COMMISSION
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Christar
I - GREAT COMMISSION
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Mission Quest
I - GREAT COMMISSION
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Upper Room Dallas
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2024
$5K
The Navigators
I - GREAT COMMISSION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
International Outreach
I - GREAT COMMISSION
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Omf International
I - GREAT COMMISSION
CO · TY 2024
$2K
International Students Inc
I - GREAT COMMISSION
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Howard Payne University
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Mission to the World
I - GREAT COMMISSION
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Eastside Community Church
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2024
$500
Family Legacy
I - GREAT COMMISSION
IL · TY 2024
$500
Elevate USA
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2023
$150K
Illuminations
I - GREAT COMMISSION
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Come and See Foundation
II - PRO FAMILY
CO · TY 2023
$100K
Lifenet
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Northway Church
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2023
$45K
Enright Foundational Ministries
IV - WORLD RELIEF
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Elevate Dallas
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Samaritan's Purse
IV - WORLD RELIEF
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Starfish Project
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Christar
I - GREAT COMMISSION
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Focus on the Family
II - PRO FAMILY
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Point of View
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2023
$10K
North Texas Food Bank
IV - WORLD RELIEF
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Our Calling
IV - WORLD RELIEF
TX · TY 2023
$10K
First Baptist Church Longview
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Dallas Baptist University
III - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Campus Crusade for Christ
I - GREAT COMMISSION
FL · TY 2023
$7K
Saf Guarding
II - PRO FAMILY
TX · TY 2023
$5K
100 Fold Studio
I - GREAT COMMISSION
MT · TY 2023
$5K
Outrageous Love
IV - WORLD RELIEF
OK · TY 2023
$5K
International Students Inc
I - GREAT COMMISSION
CO · TY 2023
$5K

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