Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 61-6113143
ReligionChristianityProtestantism

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $83K.

Key facts about Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria

In short: Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria gave $96K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-6113143
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$95,916
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$47,958
Median grant
$47,958
Total assets
$1,396,266
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$96K

+49.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+49.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LouisvilleRichmond

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2024) to $115K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $96K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Kentucky Baptist Convention: $64KKentucky Baptist Convention$64KFirst United Methodist Church: $32KFirst United Methodist Church$32K

The largest 2025 recipient was Kentucky Baptist Convention ($64K). Together the top 2 received $96K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kentucky Baptist Convention Louisville, KYGeneral$63,944
First United Methodist Church Richmond, KYGeneral$31,972

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,396,266$1,421,883$1,456,973
Revenue$101,329$59,156$121,932
Expenses$126,948$95,941$142,325
Qualifying Distributions$109,045$76,238$125,723
Net Investment Income$83,090$40,898$105,797
Distributable Amount$117,368$107,900$95,989

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $31K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $31KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria

How much does Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria give each year?

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria gave $96K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 2 grants.

How large is Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria?

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria?

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria operate?

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What is Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria's EIN?

Sory Robert & Olin Sorytw-Memoria's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6113143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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