Socionomics Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gainesville, GA EIN: 05-0601831

Socionomics Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Gainesville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K.

Socionomics Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Socionomics Foundation Inc gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,016
+200.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+400.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,403
-39.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,383
Primary geography
Georgia (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Socionomics Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Peter Atwatercollege of William and: $4KPeter Atwatercollege ofWilliam and$4KMelissa Gaocollege of William and M: $1KMelissa Gaocollege of Williamand M$1KYen NHI Nguyen Phamcollege of Willi: $250Yen NHI Nguyen Phamcollege ofWilli$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Peter Atwatercollege of William and ($4K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,766), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WilliamsburgCommerceNewarkBrunswickMilledgevilleNorthridgeSan Antonio

How Socionomics Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 500% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peter Atwatercollege of William and Williamsburg, VAAwarded as part of the elam grant series, which supports academics in their efforts to speak at conferences for the purpose of sharing socionomics research with others.$4,000
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$6,766
Melissa Gaocollege of William and M Williamsburg, VAGrant awarded as scholarship to the college of william and mary.$1,000
Yen NHI Nguyen Phamcollege of Willi Williamsburg, VAGrant awarded as scholarship to the college of william and mary.$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025——$16,245$12,0165$12,016—
2024$16,245$450$5,895$4,0001$4,000$800
2023$21,690$150$2,948$1,2502$1,250$1,068
2022$24,488$5,150$10,765$8,1184$8,118$1,206
2021$30,103$5,385$1,109———$1,483
2020$25,827$6,880$1,077$1,0001—$1,272
2019$20,024$3,450$1,049$1,0001—$986

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Socionomics Foundation Inc is led by Alyssa Hayden, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alyssa Hayden

    President

    Director → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Almand

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul McQuaid

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert R. Prechter Jr.

    Director

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Lee

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Matt Lampert (2019–2022) — President
  • Former: Wayne Gorman (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Socionomics Foundation Inc

How much does Socionomics Foundation Inc give each year?

Socionomics Foundation Inc gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

What is Socionomics Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Socionomics Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,383, and its average grant was $2,403, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Socionomics Foundation Inc give grants?

Socionomics Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Williamsburg, VA (3 grants).

Does Socionomics Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Socionomics Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Socionomics Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Socionomics Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Peter Atwatercollege of William and ($4,000), Melissa Gaocollege of William and M ($1,000) and Yen NHI Nguyen Phamcollege of Willi ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,766), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Socionomics Foundation Inc?

Socionomics Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Gainesville, GA.

What is Socionomics Foundation Inc's EIN?

Socionomics Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0601831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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