A tank of coffee for the maker.
Keep the apps free, forever.
Spark & Anvil makes 138 educational iOS apps for kids ages 5-14 — all free, no ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking. We can keep it that way because we're restructuring as a mission-driven non-profit.
Recurring monthly
One app's hosting + analytics for a month.
A character art commission for the cast.
One classroom's worth of curriculum kits.
One-time + founder circle
Funds a full app's question-kit refresh wave (16 kits × 25 questions) + the AI-mentor persona finalization for that app.
Direct line to the founder, board observer seat (optional), recognition on /impact, custom acknowledgment in next annual report.
Donation flow coming soon. We're finalizing fiscal sponsorship (Hack Foundation expected) to make donations immediately tax-deductible while our IRS Form 1023 determination clears (~12-18 months from filing). In the meantime, email hello@spark-and-anvil.com to be the first to know.
Email us about donating →Tax deductibility & transparency
- 501(c)(3) status: pending. We've filed (or are filing) IRS Form 1023. Typical determination period is ~191 days median, 12-18 months real-world.
- Fiscal sponsorship bridge: while 1023 clears, donations route through our fiscal sponsor (Hack Foundation / HCB or similar). Sponsor's EIN provides tax-deductibility today.
- Annual report: we'll publish a public annual report covering revenue, expenses, kids reached, partners, board, and 2026 audit findings.
- No ads, no tracking, no sale of data: these don't change under non-profit status; they're load-bearing to the mission.