Sutherland Foundation Inc

EIN 61-6175862 · KY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$22.5K Funds in KY, NC, CO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Sutherland Foundation Inc based in KY paid 26 grants totaling $464.9K to 26 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $75K, with a median of $22.5K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING, SOWING SEEDS WITH FAITH, and ADELANTE HISPANIC ACHIEVERS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,163,227
Giving (latest yr)
$464,927
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$22.5K
Recipients
26
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National Center for Families Learning$75,000
  • Sowing Seeds With Faith$37,500
  • Adelante Hispanic Achievers$30,000
  • Decode Project$25,000
  • Denver Urban Gardens$25,000

Where grants went

  • Kentucky$335,577 · 13 grants
  • North Carolina$84,350 · 5 grants
  • Colorado$42,500 · 6 grants
  • California$2,500 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (26)

National Center for Families Learning
Louisville, KY
General Fund - Unrestricted
$75,000
Sowing Seeds With Faith
Louisville, KY
General Fund-unrestricted
$37,500
Adelante Hispanic Achievers
Louisville, KY
General Fund-unrestricted
$30,000
Decode Project
Louisville, KY
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Denver Urban Gardens
Denver, CO
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Educational Justice LLC
Louisville, KY
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Muddy Sneakers
Brevard, NC
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Musicworks Asheville
Asheville, NC
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Read to Succeed Ashevillebuncombe
Asheville, NC
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
St George's Scholar Institute Inc
Louisville, KY
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Tech-nique
Louisville, KY
General Fund-unrestricted
$25,000
Lincoln Foundation
Louisville, KY
General Fund - Unrestricted
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sutherland Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sutherland Foundation Inc reported 26 itemized grants totaling $464.9K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $75K (median $22.5K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILIES LEARNING, SOWING SEEDS WITH FAITH, ADELANTE HISPANIC ACHIEVERS, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sutherland Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kentucky, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sutherland Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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