FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Any child between the ages of 4 and 18 years old who is a U.S. citizen, resident of Wisconsin, and has met one of our dream conditions (certified life-threatening illness, critical injury, or a death in the immediate family) and has not had another baseball dream grant is eligible for consideration.

The mission of our foundation is to make baseball dreams come true for children. We require the dream recipient to be of "baseball playing age" to qualify.

Absolutely! The baseball theme extends to girls and their passion for softball as well.

Jackson's passion was baseball, so our foundation's grants consist of "baseball related" dreams, gifts, and experiences. This could be new equipment (glove, bat, cleats, etc.), baseball team gear (shirts, hoodies, jersey, hats, etc.), autographed items, tickets to a game, scholarships, training, meeting (or communicating) with your favorite baseball player, or all the above! Anything baseball related will be considered. We strive to find out as much as possible about the dream recipient during the application process so we can tailor make a baseball dream just for them.

We do not conduct group events or camps. The Jackson Sparks Foundation dream experience focuses on a single child and their family, one family at a time.

The Jackson Sparks Foundation is a tax-exempt organization, as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore your donation to the Jackson Sparks Foundation qualifies as a tax-deductible donation to the full extend of the law. Our federal tax ID number (EIN) is: 87-438068

You should consult a tax professional to determine the exact tax advantages of any gift you are considering.

No. Income is not a consideration in determining whether a child is eligible to receive a baseball dream.

The Jackson Sparks Foundation finances its work through individual contributions, corporate donations, grants and planned gifts. A portion of the cost of dreams may come in the form of in-kind contributions from partners, organizations, sponsor companies to lessen the cost of goods and services. The Jackson Sparks Foundation does not solicit contributions over the phone or door-to-door.