Sociable Weaver Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 27-4432220 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.6M
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$33.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
27% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $998,908 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $333,453 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support - stock contribution (see attached information) | $290,752 |
| Community Coordinated Child Care | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $60,000 |
| Greater Louisville Sports Commission | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $50,000 |
| Louisville Public Media | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $50,000 |
| Portland Museum | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Sowing Seeds of Faith | Louisville, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Resources Council | Frankfort, KY | General support | $40,000 |
| Kentucky Resources Council | Frankfort, KY | General support | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood - Ppgnhaik | Seattle, WA | General support - kentucky | $40,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum | Long Island City, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Aone Allstars | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Waterways Alliance | Louisville, KY | General support | $30,000 |
| Young Authors Greenhouse | Louisville, KY | General support | $30,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $28,125 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Fund for the Arts | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| Speed Art Museum | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $25,000 |
| You Decide Kentucky Inc | Louisville, KY | General support | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| One Eleuthera Foundation of the US | Clemson, SC | General support | $20,000 |
| Kentucky Author Forum | Louisville, KY | General support | $16,667 |
| Independent Feature Project | Brooklyn, NY | Restricted support | $15,000 |
| Louisville Orchestra | Louisville, KY | General support | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation | Chicago, IL | Restricted support | $15,000 |
| Aone Allstars | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $10,000 |
| Center for Women and Families | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Delta Foundation | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support - kentucky | $10,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Waterfront Park | Louisville, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Portland Museum | Louisville, KY | General support | $7,500 |
| 24 Hour Company | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Louisville Story Program | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $7,000 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $7,000 |
| Community Foundation of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $6,748 |
| Parks Alliance of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $6,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| 502 Film Collective | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Commonwealth Fund for Ket | Lexington, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Commonwealth Theatre Center | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Education Outreach | Miami, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Fairness Education Fund | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Harlan County Boys & Girls Club | Harlan, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Joshua Community Connectors | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Louisville Climate Action Network | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Louisville Story Program | Louisville, KY | General support | $5,000 |
| Music Maker Foundation | Hillsborough, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Norton Healthcare Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Third World Newsreel | New York, NY | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Whitney Strong | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| Louisville Collegiate School | Louisville, KY | General support | $3,500 |
| 21St Century Parks | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $3,250 |
| Louisville Film Society | Louisville, KY | General support | $2,500 |
| Louisville Film Society | Louisville, KY | Restricted support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,586,478 | 70 |
| 2022 | $2,924,742 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Jul 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502129349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4432220
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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