Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 11-2000581

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $318K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $140K (16%)

California $100K (11%)

Massachusetts $100K (11%)

Florida $94K (10%)

Oregon $60K (7%)

Texas $60K (7%)

Georgia $45K (5%)

Illinois $44K (5%)

+11 more states

States

Alaska Arkansas California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts New Jersey Nevada New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Virginia Vermont Wisconsin

Cities

AlbanyAnchorageAstoriaAtlantaAustinBostonBradentonBrattleboroBrooklynChicagoChristiansburgCoral GablesEugeneFlushingGainesvilleGenevaGloucesterHoustonIndianapolisKnoxville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,667,621	$5,161,054	$5,188,906
Revenue	$370,621	$181,231	$530,173
Expenses	$288,454	$328,197	$290,074
Qualifying Distributions	$235,903	$265,542	$226,507
Net Investment Income	$318,070	$126,076	$474,951
Distributable Amount	$266,929	$252,970	$254,119

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

45 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc

Foundation

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Grant

SOCIOLOGICAL INITIATIVES FOUNDATION INC

Amount

US $15,000 - US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fair Districts Georgia Foundation ($25,000), Atlanta Community Support Project ($20,000), Decarcerate Miami Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ATLANTA COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT ATLANTA, GA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
DECARCERATE MIAMI INC MIAMI, FL	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTE NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
FAIR DISTRICTS GEORGIA FOUNDATION SUWANEE, GA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
I AM WHY NEWTON, MA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ARTS ASTORIA, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
PHILLIPS BLACK INC PHILADELPHIA, PA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
THE WORKERS LAB OAKLAND, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
UNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY INC ALBANY, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BARBARA FREED	V.P./TREASURER	0.5	$5,000
RAMONA HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	0.5	$5,000
SUSAN GREENBAUM	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	0.5	$5,000
JONATHAN GAYLES	DIRECTOR	0.5	$5,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc?

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc holds $5.7M in total assets with $371K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $185K in 2024.

Where does Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc operate?

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $185K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $267K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2000581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.