Second Sixty Charitable Foundation
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $509,407, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kentucky.
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Second Sixty Charitable Foundation gave $509K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Kentucky. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $509,407
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,811
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,491,094
- +31.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Second Sixty Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No further application process or materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 804 Sunrise Lane, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: (270) 307-9245
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Second Sixty Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baptist Health Foundation Hardin ($205K). Together the top 10 received $486K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 50 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 1% to recipients in Illinois, and 1% to recipients in Colorado. Several grants went to organizations in Elizabethtown and Louisville, Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Second Sixty Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2022) to $509K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $509K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Foundation Hardin Elizabethtown, KY | Support | $205,000 |
| Ectc Foundation Elizabethtown, KY | Support | $50,000 |
| Edge Outreach DBA Waterstep Louisville, KY | Support | $50,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes & Services of KY Louisville, KY | Support | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Kentucky's Heartlan Elizabethtown, KY | Support | $45,000 |
| Hosparus Health Louisville, KY | Support | $35,000 |
| The Prisoner's Hope Louisville, KY | Support | $35,000 |
| Elizabethtown Police Foundation Elizabethtown, KY | Support | $5,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Support | $5,000 |
| America Kids Belong Loveland, CO | Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,491,094 | $1,615,199 | $533,985 | $509,407 | 19 | $520,196 | $767,150 | $255,635 |
| 2023 | $3,409,880 | $1,184,264 | $428,761 | $413,200 | 13 | $421,165 | $181,171 | $158,455 |
| 2022 | $2,654,377 | $1,009,101 | $318,173 | $299,708 | 18 | $306,121 | $23,582 | $129,503 |
| 2021 | $1,953,516 | $1,953,516 | — | — | — | — | $361,088 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Second Sixty Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a health foundation, a college foundation, organizations addressing water access and food needs, and organizations providing health and social services.
Among its grantees, Baptist Health Foundation Hardin says its mission is to provide leadership and resources to strengthen Baptist Health Hardin. The Prisoners Hope describes its work as a Christ-centered ministry reaching incarcerated people through mentoring and basic-needs assistance to support successful re-entry. Helping Hand of Hope says it provides temporary emergency assistance—including food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and medical assistance—to people in the Hardin County, Kentucky area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $509,407. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $205,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $205,000 to Baptist Health Foundation Hardin; $50,000 each to ECTC Foundation, Edge Outreach DBA WaterStep, and Presbyterian Homes & Services of KY; $45,000 to Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartlan; and $35,000 each to Hosparus Health and The Prisoner’s Hope. Helping Hand of Hope received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carl Swope, Anne Swope, Susan Schmidt, Jennifer Swope, and David Swope as directors.
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Swope
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carl Swope
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Susan Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Swope
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jennifer Swope
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Second Sixty Charitable Foundation
How much does Second Sixty Charitable Foundation give each year?
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation gave $509K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $413K across 13 grants.
What is Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,811, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Second Sixty Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Second Sixty Charitable Foundation give grants?
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elizabethtown, KY (8 grants), Louisville, KY (5 grants) and Radcliff, KY (3 grants).
Does Second Sixty Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (19 grants).
Who are Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baptist Health Foundation Hardin ($205,000), Ectc Foundation ($50,000) and Edge Outreach DBA Waterstep ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Second Sixty Charitable Foundation?
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $520K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Second Sixty Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a health foundation, a college foundation, organizations addressing water access and food needs, and organizations providing health and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Second Sixty Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Second Sixty Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3895358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Second Sixty Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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