Frank W Sower Community Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKFORT, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $12K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$709K
-19.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$127K
+323.3% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+229.3% YoY
About Frank W Sower Community Trust
Based on IRS filings
Frank W Sower Community Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FRANKFORT, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $709K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $709,087 | $876,727 | $876,727 |
| Revenue | $-10,968 | $36,900 | $38,220 |
| Expenses | $130,844 | $33,910 | $185,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $128,922 | $31,955 | $183,955 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,464 | $34,945 | $110,947 |
| Distributable Amount | $34,642 | $34,243 | $46,904 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank W Sower Jr | Co-Trustee | 2 | $922 |
| John R Sower | Co-Trustee | 2 | $922 |
| Phyllis A Sower | Admr | 3 | $2,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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