How to apply
No set form Contact: Morgana Freeman, 35, Charleston, MS, 6623139883 Deadlines: No set deadlines Restrictions: Awards must all fall within the mission of the organization
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 8 of 9 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (mela)Jackson, MS | Help with ms educational programs | $500K |
| Charleston ElementaryCharleston, MS | Help with ms educational programs | $218K |
| West TellahatchieSumner, MS | General purpose- education | $101K |
| Institute of Community ServicesHolly Springs, MS | Day care center | $87K |
| Aspen InstituteWashington, DC | General purpose- education | $11K |
| Rezilient KidzColorado Springs, CO | General purpose- education | $3,853 |
| Dollywood FoundationSevierville, TN | General purpose | $3,584 |
| MS Head Start AssocationJackson, MS | General purpose- education | $2,800 |
By state: Mississippi 6 · District of Columbia 1 · Colorado 1 · Tennessee 1
About this foundation
Sonedna Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Oxford, Mississippi, administered in care of S J Hammer, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sonedna Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No set form Deadlines: No set deadlines.
How much does Sonedna Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $959K across 9 grants, a median of $32K.
Where does Sonedna Foundation give?
Mississippi (6 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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