Sisters Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Blacksburg, VA EIN: 54-1799752

Sisters Foundation is a private foundation, based in Blacksburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K.

Key facts about Sisters Foundation

In short: Sisters Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $864), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1799752
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$1,728
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$864
Median grant
$864
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$2K

+46.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$864

+338.2% YoY

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PearisburgPembrokeRich Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K1 grant2020 6 grants2021 2 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $7K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2022

Giles Community Action: $1KGiles Community Action$1KTown of Pembroke: $345Town of Pembroke$345

The largest 2022 recipient was Giles Community Action ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Giles Community Action Pearisburg, VAHOUSING,UTILITIES,TRANSPORTATION$1,383
Town of Pembroke Pembroke, VAWater and Utility Services for Social Services Clients$345

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K2020 2021 2022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$5,667$2,714
Revenue—$5,000$6,414
Expenses$2,098$1,498$7,476

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sisters Foundation is led by Mary Jo Putney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Mary Jo Putney

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Estill Putney

    Excecutive Director, Secreatary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Rekus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nic Tideman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sisters Foundation

How much does Sisters Foundation give each year?

Sisters Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1K across 6 grants.

Where does Sisters Foundation operate?

Sisters Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Sisters Foundation's EIN?

Sisters Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1799752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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