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Southeastern Diversity Project

Private foundation · Grantmaker Trinity, AL EIN: 85-3639558 Website

Southeastern Diversity Project is a private foundation based in Trinity, Alabama. It hosts and attends events to promote the inclusion of marginalized and underrepresented people in the larger geographic community.

Key facts about Southeastern Diversity Project

EIN
85-3639558
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; no application process or materials are specified. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Revenue

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Expenses

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Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southeastern Diversity Project reported a distributable amount of $55 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation reported giving $2,000 across 13 grants, an average of about $154 per grant. The available information does not identify individual grantees or grant amounts.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

DanvilleDecaturHuntsvilleMoultonTrinity

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K13 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $2K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Year Grants given Number of grants Average per grant
2022 $2,000 13 About $154
$0$0.5$1$1.52022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Distributable Amount$55$154$187

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Elizabeth Noblit is listed as president on the 2024 filing.

Southeastern Diversity Project is led by Elizabeth Noblit President, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth Noblit President

    President

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 7977 County Road 221, Trinity, AL 35673
Phone: (256) 345-8434
Website: https://southeasterndiversityproject.com

Frequently asked questions about Southeastern Diversity Project

How do I apply for a grant from Southeastern Diversity Project?

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; no application process or materials are specified. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Southeastern Diversity Project required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Southeastern Diversity Project reported a distributable amount of $55 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Southeastern Diversity Project's EIN?

Southeastern Diversity Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3639558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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