Snowy Owl Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 27-3594673 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$404K
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu of Ky | Louisville, KY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ky Dance Council | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Flight Club 502 | Louisville, KY | General support | $12,500 |
| Paws With Purpose | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Payne Hollow on the Ohio Inc | Prospect, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| River Heritage Conservancy | Jeffersonville, IN | General support | $10,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Morton Center | Louisville, KY | Family-Focused model | $8,000 |
| St Joseph Childrens Home | Louisville, KY | General support | $7,500 |
| Franklin Co Agency for Substance Ab | Frankfort, KY | General support | $7,000 |
| Bernheim Arboretum & Research | Clermont, KY | General support | $7,000 |
| Trees Louisville | Louisville, KY | General support | $6,000 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | Louisville, KY | Presentation, education garden | $5,500 |
| American Red Cross | Louisville, KY | Home fire assistance programming | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Haven | Louisville, KY | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Home of the Innocents | Louisville, KY | Pathways home | $5,000 |
| House of Ruth Inc | Louisville, KY | Childrens school success program | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Natural Lands Trust | Berea, KY | Support artist retreat | $5,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Louisville | Louisville, KY | Ozanam inn- mens emergency shelter | $5,000 |
| Louisville Soccer Foundation | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Bringing Justice Home | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy Kids Center | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cowan Community Action Group Inc | Whitesburg, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cultered Mornings Corporation | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Belle Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Loretto Living Center at Loretto | Nerinx, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Queen Mother Foundation | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| American Cave Conservation Assoc | Horse Cave, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Sharp Futures Fdn Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Univ of Louisville Fdn | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Family & Childrens Place | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family & Career Srvs | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood House | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Somali Comm of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| River Fields Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community of Louisville | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cedar Lake Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Independent living | $4,500 |
| Center for Interfaith Relations | Louisville, KY | Publication of 2023 festival catalog | $4,000 |
| American Printing House for the Bli | Louisville, KY | General support | $4,000 |
| Int'l Book Project Inc | Lexington, KY | General support | $4,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sister of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Youth mentoring services | $3,500 |
| Kentucky Resources Council | Frankfort, KY | Environmental defense program | $3,500 |
| Cb Nuckolls Comm Ctr | Ashland, KY | General support | $3,500 |
| Berea Urban Farm | Berea, KY | General support | $3,500 |
| Thomas Clark Foundation | Lexington, KY | General support | $3,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | Kentucky-Kids power hour | $3,000 |
| Casa of the River Region | Louisville, KY | Advocacy academy and support | $3,000 |
| Family Community Clinic | Louisville, KY | Primary care health promotion | $3,000 |
| Noulou Chamber Players Inc | Louisville, KY | Promote nou edition's commissioning | $3,000 |
| Summit Academy of Greater Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | Occupational and speech therapy | $3,000 |
| Visually Impaired Preschool Services Inc | Louisville, KY | Materials and supplies | $3,000 |
| Central Adult Learn to Swim | Louisville, KY | General support | $3,000 |
| Canopy Certified Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $3,000 |
| Kentucky Heartwood | Berea, KY | General support | $3,000 |
| Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning | Lexington, KY | Books in profress conference | $2,500 |
| Commonwealth Theatre Center Inc | Louisville, KY | Outreach team's tour of play | $2,500 |
| Francis Parker School of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Purposeful planting | $2,500 |
| Frontier Nursing University Inc | Versailles, KY | Landscaping materials for space | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Inc | Louisville, KY | Financial assistance program | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404,362 | 93 |
| 2023 | $336,290 | 96 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349102316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-3594673
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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