The Sutherland Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLouisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-6175862 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$465K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,077 and $25,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ivy Plus Academy | Louisville, KY | General fund - unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Play Cousins Collective | Louisville, KY | General fund-unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Louisville Youth Philanthropy Council | Louisville, KY | General fund - unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Cafe 180 | Englewood, CO | General fund - unrestricted | $8,750 |
| Asheville City Schools Foundation | Asheville, NC | General fund-unrestricted | $5,600 |
| Young Authors Greenhouse | Louisville, KY | General fund-unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Colaborative LA Milpa | Asheville, NC | General fund-unrestricted | $3,750 |
| Lincoln Heritage Council Boy Scouts of America | Louisville, KY | General fund - unrestricted | $3,077 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | General fund-unrestricted | $2,750 |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | General fund-unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sun Valley Youth Center | Denver, CO | General fund - unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Emily Griffith Foundation | Denver, CO | General fund - unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ps Arts | Los Angeles, CA | General fund - unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General fund - unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464,927 | 26 |
| 2023 | $452,000 | 20 |
| 2022 | $444,001 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600479349100120
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6175862
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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