Ann Arbor Spark
Ann Arbor SPARK advances the region by encouraging and supporting business acceleration, attraction, expansion and retention. Our organization identifies and meets the needs of companies at every stage, from start-ups to large organizations. Ann Arbor SPARK collaborates with business, academic, government and community investment partners to position the region as a destination for innovation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$19.0M
+40.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$678K
Grant Count
13
Avg Grant Size
$52K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,044,143 | $13,599,567 | $16,558,054 |
| Revenue | $12,807,921 | $8,451,260 | $9,443,903 |
| Expenses | $11,301,566 | $9,490,354 | $10,507,768 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $567,481 | $-164,860 | $-18,866 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
977 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Sexton | Chair | 1 | — |
| Simon Whitelocke | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| David Snodgrass | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Tiffany Ford | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David Ruud | Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Dr Rose Bellanca | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Gregory Dill | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Milton Dohoney | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Patti Glaza | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leigh Greden | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeff Hauptman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brandon Hofmeister | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Justin Hodge | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Kolb | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Kowitz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Krutko | President & CEO | 39 | $395,347 |
| Mark LePage | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lon Lowen | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marcy Marshall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Timothy Marshall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John McLaughlin | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Peter Mertens | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David Parsigian | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Paul Roney | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Trish Reilly | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Chris Sing | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Rick Sheridan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Brenda Stumbo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert Young | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tom Crawford | CFO | 39.75 | — |
| Phil Santer | Business Development V.P. | 40 | $194,019 |
| William Mayer | Entrepreneurial Srvs V.P. | 40 | $162,204 |
| Michael Flanagan | Capital Programs V.P. | 40 | $157,000 |
| Jenn Hayman | Marketing V.P. | 40 | $136,195 |
| Laura Berarduci | Communications Director | 40 | $106,513 |
| Jennifer Olmstead | Business Development Director | 40 | $106,319 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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