Private foundation · EIN 27-4432220 · Louisville, Kentucky · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 70 grants paid, $2.6M total, median $7,000. 73% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
70
$2.6M
Median grant
$7,000
Stays in KY
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.7M

Grants paid in 2023

Top 60 of 70 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of LouisvilleLouisville, KYRestricted support - stock contribution (see attached information)$999K
Parks Alliance of LouisvilleLouisville, KYRestricted support - stock contribution (see attached information)$333K
Community Foundation of LouisvilleLouisville, KYRestricted support - stock contribution (see attached information)$291K
Community Coordinated Child CareLouisville, KYRestricted support$60K
Greater Louisville Sports CommissionLouisville, KYRestricted support$50K
Louisville Public MediaLouisville, KYRestricted support$50K
Portland MuseumLouisville, KYGeneral support$50K
Sowing Seeds of FaithLouisville, KYGeneral support$50K
Kentucky Resources CouncilFrankfort, KYGeneral support$40K
Kentucky Resources CouncilFrankfort, KYGeneral support$40K
Planned Parenthood - PpgnhaikSeattle, WAGeneral support - kentucky$40K
American Folk Art MuseumLong Island City, NYGeneral support$35K
Aone AllstarsLouisville, KYRestricted support$30K
Kentucky Waterways AllianceLouisville, KYGeneral support$30K
Young Authors GreenhouseLouisville, KYGeneral support$30K
Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KYRestricted support$28K
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationWashington, DCRestricted support$25K
Fund for the ArtsLouisville, KYRestricted support$25K
Speed Art MuseumLouisville, KYRestricted support$25K
You Decide Kentucky IncLouisville, KYGeneral support$25K
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
One Eleuthera Foundation of the USClemson, SCGeneral support$20K
Kentucky Author ForumLouisville, KYGeneral support$17K
Independent Feature ProjectBrooklyn, NYRestricted support$15K
Louisville OrchestraLouisville, KYGeneral support$15K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
University of Louisville FoundationChicago, ILRestricted support$15K
Aone AllstarsLouisville, KYRestricted support$10K
Center for Women and FamiliesLouisville, KYGeneral support$10K
Delta FoundationLouisville, KYGeneral support$10K
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CAGeneral support - kentucky$10K
UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCGeneral support$10K
Waterfront ParkLouisville, KYGeneral support$10K
Portland MuseumLouisville, KYGeneral support$7,500
24 Hour CompanyBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$7,000
Louisville Story ProgramLouisville, KYRestricted support$7,000
Parks Alliance of LouisvilleLouisville, KYRestricted support$7,000
Community Foundation of LouisvilleLouisville, KYRestricted support$6,748
Parks Alliance of LouisvilleLouisville, KYRestricted support$6,000
UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCGeneral support$6,000
502 Film CollectiveLouisville, KYGeneral support$5,000
Commonwealth Fund for KetLexington, KYGeneral support$5,000
Commonwealth Theatre CenterLouisville, KYGeneral support$5,000
Exceptional Education OutreachMiami, FLGeneral support$5,000
Fairness Education FundLouisville, KYRestricted support$5,000
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$5,000
Film IndependentLos Angeles, CARestricted support$5,000
Harlan County Boys & Girls ClubHarlan, KYGeneral support$5,000
Joshua Community ConnectorsLouisville, KYGeneral support$5,000
Kentucky CoalitionLondon, KYGeneral support$5,000
Louisville Climate Action NetworkLouisville, KYGeneral support$5,000
Louisville Story ProgramLouisville, KYGeneral support$5,000
Music Maker FoundationHillsborough, NCGeneral support$5,000
Norton Healthcare Foundation IncLouisville, KYRestricted support$5,000
Third World NewsreelNew York, NYRestricted support$5,000
Whitney StrongLouisville, KYRestricted support$5,000
Louisville Collegiate SchoolLouisville, KYGeneral support$3,500
21st Century ParksLouisville, KYRestricted support$3,250
Louisville Film SocietyLouisville, KYGeneral support$2,500
Louisville Film SocietyLouisville, KYRestricted support$2,500

By state: Kentucky 51 · New York 6 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 1 · North Carolina 3 · California 3

About this foundation

Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, administered in care of Mary Dennis Jones, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $2.6M across 70 grants, a median of $7,000.

Where does Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (51 grants), New York (6 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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