Sowell Family Foundation
Sowell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 31 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $46K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$113K
Grant Count
31
Avg Grant Size
$4K
About Sowell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sowell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 31 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $46K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,814,407 | $1,880,691 |
| Revenue | $50,683 | $3,063,078 |
| Expenses | $116,967 | $18,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $112,600 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $46,316 | $1,216,156 |
| Distributable Amount | $91,598 | $15,968 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SOWELL III | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
| JOANNE SOWELL | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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