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

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+0.6% YoY

About Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AlbanyAnchorageAstoriaAtlantaAustinBostonBradentonBrattleboroBrooklynChicagoChristiansburgCoral GablesEugeneFlushingGainesvilleGenevaGloucesterHoustonIndianapolisKnoxville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$146K$292K$437K$583K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants20209 grants202110 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

FAIR DISTRICTS GEORGIA F…$25KATLANTA COMMUNITY SUPPOR…$20KDECARCERATE MIAMI INC$20KEDUCATION AND TRAINING I…$20KI AM WHY$20KINSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELO…$20KPHILLIPS BLACK INC$20KTHE WORKERS LAB$20KUNITED TENANTS OF ALBANY…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc

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

BARBARA FREEDV.P./TREASURER$5KRAMONA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR$5KSUSAN GREENBAUMPRESIDENT/SECRETARY$5KJONATHAN GAYLESDIRECTOR$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA FREEDV.P./TREASURER0.5$5,000
RAMONA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR0.5$5,000
SUSAN GREENBAUMPRESIDENT/SECRETARY0.5$5,000
JONATHAN GAYLESDIRECTOR0.5$5,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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