Private foundation · EIN 61-6175862 · Louisville, Kentucky

Sutherland 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $465K total, median $23K. 50% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$465K
Median grant
$23K
Stays in KY
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.2M

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Center for Families LearningLouisville, KYGeneral fund - unrestricted$75K
Sowing Seeds With FaithLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$38K
Adelante Hispanic AchieversLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$30K
Decode ProjectLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Denver Urban GardensDenver, COGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Educational Justice LLCLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Muddy SneakersBrevard, NCGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Musicworks AshevilleAsheville, NCGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Read to Succeed AshevillebuncombeAsheville, NCGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
St George's Scholar Institute IncLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Tech-NiqueLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$25K
Lincoln FoundationLouisville, KYGeneral fund - unrestricted$25K
Ivy Plus AcademyLouisville, KYGeneral fund - unrestricted$25K
Play Cousins CollectiveLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$20K
Louisville Youth Philanthropy CouncilLouisville, KYGeneral fund - unrestricted$15K
Cafe 180Englewood, COGeneral fund - unrestricted$8,750
Asheville City Schools FoundationAsheville, NCGeneral fund-unrestricted$5,600
Young Authors GreenhouseLouisville, KYGeneral fund-unrestricted$5,000
Colaborative LA MilpaAsheville, NCGeneral fund-unrestricted$3,750
Lincoln Heritage Council Boy Scouts of AmericaLouisville, KYGeneral fund - unrestricted$3,077
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MountainsDenver, COGeneral fund-unrestricted$2,750
Warren VillageDenver, COGeneral fund-unrestricted$2,000
Sun Valley Youth CenterDenver, COGeneral fund - unrestricted$2,000
Emily Griffith FoundationDenver, COGeneral fund - unrestricted$2,000
Ps ArtsLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund - unrestricted$1,500
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGeneral fund - unrestricted$1,000

By state: Kentucky 13 · North Carolina 5 · Colorado 6 · California 2

About this foundation

Sutherland Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisville, Kentucky, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sutherland Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Sutherland Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $465K across 26 grants, a median of $23K.

Where does Sutherland Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (13 grants), North Carolina (5 grants), Colorado (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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