Ja Sprague Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 76-0569950

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, Ja Sprague Family Foundation has awarded 243 grants totaling $1,815,000 to organizations in Maine, Texas and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,815,000
Total Assets
$4,059,693
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%

2 of 22 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Texas

58% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (84%), Austin (8%), Dallas (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+30%

Moderate 30% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (84%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ja Sprague Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boston Rowing Federation $20,000 Wrentham, MA, US General Purpose 2024
Bowdoin College $3,000 Brunswick, ME, US Alumni Fund 2024
Connect $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Connect! Programs 2024
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Houston Food Bank $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Hurricane Island Foundation $10,000 Rockland, ME, US Peter Willaur Fund 2024
Just City $7,500 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2024
Kinkaid School $13,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund And Tom Moore Fund 2024
Memorial Park Conservancy $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Mid-south Food Bank $2,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2024
Mission Squash $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2024
Portland Community Squash $20,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2024
Pro-vision Inc $20,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,500 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2024
Slingshot Memphis $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2024
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2024
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
Tabor Academy $4,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2024
Three Trees Foundation $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2024
University Of Texas Law Foundation $1,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2024
Bowdoin College $33,000 Brunswick, ME, US Alumni Fund; Rowing Program; Dead Writers Podcast 2023
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Helen James Foundation $3,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2023
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Houston Food Bank $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2023
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2023
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2023
Memorial Park Conservancy $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Mid-south Food Bank $2,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2023
Mission Squash $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2023
Portland Community Squash $15,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2023
Pro-vision Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,500 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2023
Slingshot Memphis $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2023
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2023
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Tabor Academy $2,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2023
The Aspen Chapel $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Connect! After School Programs 2023
Three Trees Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
University Of Texas Law Foundation $2,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2023
Bowdoin College $33,000 Brunswick, ME, US Alumni Fund; Rowing Program; Dead Writers Podcast 2023
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Helen James Foundation $3,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2023
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Houston Food Bank $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2023
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2023
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2023
Memorial Park Conservancy $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Mid-south Food Bank $2,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2023
Mission Squash $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2023
Portland Community Squash $15,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2023
Pro-vision Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,500 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2023
Slingshot Memphis $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2023
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2023
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
Tabor Academy $2,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2023
The Aspen Chapel $10,000 Aspen, CO, US Connect! After School Programs 2023
Three Trees Foundation $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2023
University Of Texas Law Foundation $2,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2023
Bowdoin College $23,000 Brunswick, ME, US Rowing Program 2022
Connect $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Depelchin Children's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Helen James Foundation $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2022
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Mid-south Food Bank $5,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Mission Squash $15,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Portland Community Squash $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,500 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Provision Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Slingshot Memphis $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Southern Methodist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2022
St James Church $7,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Star Of Hope Mission $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Tabor Academy $10,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2022
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
University Of Texas Law Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2022
Bowdoin College $23,000 Brunswick, ME, US Rowing Program 2022
Connect $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Depelchin Children's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Helen James Foundation $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2022
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Mid-south Food Bank $5,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Mission Squash $15,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Portland Community Squash $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,500 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Provision Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Slingshot Memphis $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Southern Methodist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2022
St James Church $7,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Star Of Hope Mission $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Tabor Academy $10,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2022
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
University Of Texas Law Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2022
Bowdoin College $23,000 Brunswick, ME, US Rowing Program 2022
Connect $10,000 Aspen, CO, US General Purpose 2022
Depelchin Children's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Helen James Foundation $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2022
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2022
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2022
Memorial Park Conservancy $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Mid-south Food Bank $5,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Mission Squash $15,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Portland Community Squash $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,500 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
Provision Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Slingshot Memphis $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2022
Southern Methodist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2022
St James Church $7,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2022
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Star Of Hope Mission $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
Tabor Academy $10,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2022
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2022
University Of Texas Law Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2022
Bowdoin College $23,000 Brunswick, ME, US Rowing Program 2021
Depelchin Children's Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Helen James Foundation $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Support 2021
Houston Area Women's Center $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2021
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2021
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2021
Memorial Park Conservancy $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Mid-south Food Bank $5,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2021
Mission Squash $15,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2021
Portland Community Squash $10,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2021
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2021
Provision Inc $15,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Slingshot Memphis $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2021
Southern Methodist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2021
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US $1,000 General Purpose; $1,000 Memorial Garden 2021
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Star Of Hope Mission $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2021
Tabor Academy $3,500 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2021
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $5,000 Humble, TX, US General Purpose 2021
University Of Texas Law Foundation $1,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2021
Bowdoin College $20,000 Brunswick, ME, US Rowing Program 2020
Depelchin Children's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Food Bank For New York City $5,000 New York, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Houston Food Bank $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Houston Methodist Hospital $25,000 Houston, TX, US Diabetes Program 2020
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2020
Kinkaid School $3,000 Houston, TX, US Alumni Fund 2020
Memorial Park Conservancy $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Mid-south Food Bank $5,000 Mephis, TN, US General Purpose 2020
Mission Squash $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $3,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2020
Portland Community Squash $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2020
Prouts Neck Historical Society $1,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2020
Provision Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Slingshot Memphis $10,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2020
Southern Methodist University $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2020
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US $1,000 General Purpose; $1,000 Memorial Garden 2020
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Star Of Hope Mission $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2020
Tabor Academy $2,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2020
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $5,000 Humble, TX, US General Purpose 2020
University Of Texas Law Foundation $1,000 Austin, TX, US Alumni Fund 2020
Bowdoin College $10,000 Brunswick, ME, US Alumni Fund 2018
Depelchin Children's Center $4,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Ecclesia Houston $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Houston Area Women's Center $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Kinkaid School $25,000 Houston, TX, US Contribution To The ""building Together"" Fund 2018
Memorial Park Conservancy $20,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Mission Squash $20,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Nonesuch Oar And Paddle Club $5,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2018
Provision Inc $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Slingshot Memphis $15,000 Memphis, TN, US General Purpose 2018
Southern Methodist University $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2018
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2018
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Star Of Hope Mission $2,500 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Tabor Academy $5,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2018
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $5,000 Humble, TX, US General Purpose 2018
University Of Texas Law Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Purpose 2018
Bowdoin College $30,000 Brunswick, ME, US 5,000 Alumni Fund And 25,000 Capital Campaign 2017
Child Advocates Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Depelchin Children's Center $4,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
I Am Waters Foundation $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Just City $5,000 Memphis, TN, US Contribution To The "clean State" Fund 2017
Kinkaid School $25,000 Houston, TX, US Contribution To The "building Together" Fund 2017
Memorial Park Conservancy $4,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Mission Squash $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Portland Community Squash $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2017
Provision Inc $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Southern Methodist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2017
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US General Purpose 2017
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Star Of Hope Mission $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Tabor Academy $5,000 Marion, MA, US Contribution To The Alumni Fund 2017
The First Tee Of Greater Houston $3,500 Humble, TX, US General Purpose 2017
University Of Texas Law Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Purpose 2017
Bowdoin College $30,000 Brunswick, ME, US 5,000 Alumni Fund And 25,000 Capital Campaign 2016
Child Advocates Inc $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Depelchin Children's Center $2,500 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
I Am Waters Foundation $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Kinkaid School $35,000 Houston, TX, US 10,000 Annual Fund And 25,000 "building Together" 2016
Lymphoma Research Foundation $5,000 New York City, NY, US General Purpose 2016
Memorial Park Conservancy $3,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Mission Squash $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Portland Community Squash $5,000 Portland, ME, US General Purpose 2016
Provision Inc $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Southern Methodist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Purpose 2016
St James Church $2,000 Scarborough, ME, US 1,000 For General Purposes And 1,000 For The Memorial Garden 2016
St John The Divine Episcopal Church $10,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Star Of Hope Mission $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
Tabor Academy $2,000 Marion, MA, US Alumni Fund 2016
The Center Foundation $2,500 Houston, TX, US General Purpose 2016
University Of Texas Law Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Purpose 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Ja Sprague Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 76-0569950
Website N/A
Address 520 POST OAK BLVD STE 457 Houston, TX 77027-9428

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ja Sprague Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President J Abbott Sprague
Treasurer/director Andrew A Sprague
Director Emeline H Sprague
Director Allison A Sprague
Director Phineas C Sprague

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.