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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-3594673

Snowy Owl Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Louisville, KY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 93 grants and $404,362 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $404,362

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $5,926,110

  • Tax year 2023

    $336,290

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $4,864,167

  • Tax year 2022

    $343,450

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $4,971,553

  • Tax year 2021

    $357,700

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $4,412,564

  • Tax year 2020

    $253,842

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $3,884,741

  • Tax year 2019

    $229,700

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $3,808,687

  • Tax year 2018

    $231,590

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $3,723,327

Grants paid in 2024

93 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ACLU of KyLouisville, KY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  2. Ky Dance CouncilLouisville, KY

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Flight Club 502Louisville, KY

    General support

    $12,500
  4. Paws with PurposeLouisville, KY

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Payne Hollow on the Ohio IncMilton, KY

    General support

    $10,000
  6. River Heritage ConservancyJeffersonvlle, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Louisville OrchestraLouisville, KY

    General support

    $10,000
  8. The Morton CenterLouisville, KY

    Family-focused model

    $8,000
  9. St Joseph Childrens HomeLouisville, KY

    General support

    $7,500
  10. Franklin Co Agency for Substance AbFrankfort, KY

    General support

    $7,000
  11. Bernheim Arboretum & ResearchClermont, KY

    General support

    $7,000
  12. Trees LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    General support

    $6,000
  13. Waterfront Botanical GardensLouisville, KY

    Presentation, education garden

    $5,500
  14. American Red CrossLouisville, KY

    Home fire assistance programming

    $5,000
  15. Boys and Girls HavenLouisville, KY

    To support organization

    $5,000
  16. Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KY

    Pathways home

    $5,000
  17. House of Ruth IncLouisville, KY

    Childrens school success program

    $5,000
  18. Kentucky Natural Lands TrustBerea, KY

    Support artist retreat

    $5,000
  19. St Vincent de Paul LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Ozanam inn- mens emergency shelter

    $5,000
  20. Louisville Soccer FoundationLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Bringing Justice HomeLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Cerebral Palsy Kids CenterLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Cowan Community Action Group IncWhitesburg, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Cultered Mornings CorporationLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Friends of the Belle IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Loretto Living Center at LorettoNerinx, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Queen Mother FoundationLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  28. American Cave Conservation AssocHorse Cave, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Sharp Futures FDN IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Univ of Louisville FDNLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  31. Family & Childrens PlaceLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Jewish Family & Career SRVSLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  33. Metro United WayLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Neighborhood HouseLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Somali Comm of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  36. River Fields IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  37. Jewish Community of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    General support

    $5,000
  38. Cedar Lake Foundation IncLouisville, KY

    Independent living

    $4,500
  39. Center for Interfaith RelationsLouisville, KY

    Publication of 2023 festival catalog

    $4,000
  40. American Printing House for the BliLouisville, KY

    General support

    $4,000
  41. Int'l Book Project IncLexington, KY

    General support

    $4,000
  42. Big Brothers Big Sister of KentuckianaLouisville, KY

    Youth mentoring services

    $3,500
  43. Kentucky Resources CouncilFrankfort, KY

    Environmental defense program

    $3,500
  44. CB Nuckolls Comm CtrAshland, KY

    General support

    $3,500
  45. Berea Urban FarmBerea, KY

    General support

    $3,500
  46. Thomas Clark FoundationLexington, KY

    General support

    $3,500
  47. Boys and Girls Clubs of KentuckianaLouisville, KY

    Kentucky-kids power hour

    $3,000
  48. Casa of the River RegionLouisville, KY

    Advocacy academy and support

    $3,000
  49. Family Community ClinicLouisville, KY

    Primary care health promotion

    $3,000
  50. Noulou Chamber Players IncLouisville, KY

    Promote nou edition's commissioning

    $3,000
  51. Summit Academy of Greater Louisville IncLouisville, KY

    Occupational and speech therapy

    $3,000
  52. Visually Impaired Preschool Services IncLouisville, KY

    Materials and supplies

    $3,000
  53. Central Adult Learn to SwimLouisville, KY

    General support

    $3,000
  54. Canopy Certified IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $3,000
  55. Kentucky HeartwoodBerea, KY

    General support

    $3,000
  56. Carnegie Center for Literacy and LearningLexington, KY

    Books in profress conference

    $2,500
  57. Commonwealth Theatre Center IncLouisville, KY

    Outreach team's tour of play

    $2,500
  58. Francis Parker School of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Purposeful planting

    $2,500
  59. Frontier Nursing University IncVersailles, KY

    Landscaping materials for space

    $2,500
  60. Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana IncLouisville, KY

    Financial assistance program

    $2,500
  61. Peterson-Dumensil House FoundationLouisville, KY

    Upgrade knobs and tube wiring

    $2,500
  62. Recovering Joy Arts and Nature Center IncSomerst, KY

    On-site arts program

    $2,500
  63. The Prisoner's HopeLouisville, KY

    Mentee/family assistance program

    $2,500
  64. YMCA of Greater LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    YMCA safe place services

    $2,500
  65. 21st Century ParksLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  66. 300 for 300Louisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  67. Backside Learning CenterLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  68. Chapel of St Phillips IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  69. Muhammed Ali CenterLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  70. Sarabande BooksLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  71. Second Stride IncProspect, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  72. AmpedLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  73. Harlan Co Comm FDN IncHarlan, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  74. Portland Museum IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,500
  75. Portland Museumprinted ZineLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,312
  76. Kentucky Public Radio IncLouisville, KY

    New lens music series

    $2,000
  77. Legal Aid SocietyLouisville, KY

    Violence intervention and prevention

    $2,000
  78. Critically LovedLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  79. Drepung Gomang InstituteLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  80. Jesse Barnett Jr EnrichmentLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  81. Maya CollectionLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  82. Friends of Oxmoor IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  83. Kentuckiana Health CollaborativeLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  84. Sanfan IncLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  85. Corporation of YaddoSaratoga SPGS, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  86. Filson Historical SocietyLouisville, KY

    General support

    $2,000
  87. Greater Clark Co School FDNJeffersonville, IN

    General support

    $1,500
  88. Josephine Sculpture Park IncFrankfort, KY

    General support

    $1,500
  89. Side by Side StudiosLouisville, KY

    General support

    $1,050
  90. Kentucky Diabetes Camp for Children IncLouisville, KY

    Weekend diabetes camp

    $1,000
  91. Passionist Earth & Spirit CenterLouisville, KY

    Earth care program for youth

    $1,000
  92. Apple Patch Community IncCrestwood, KY

    General support

    $1,000
  93. Family Ark IncJeffersonvlle, IN

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $53,00026% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $32,50016% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation5 grants $22,50011% of the total
  4. Environment5 grants $22,00011% of the total
  5. Health6 grants $22,00011% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $15,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $37,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky89 grants $389,862
  2. Indiana3 grants $12,500
  3. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert W GriffithCHAIRMAN OF Hours 1.75Pay $0
  • Jean SmithASSISTANT SE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Gerald W GerichsTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nancy LamptonEXECUTIVE DI Hours 2Pay $0
  • Aaron YarmuthDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Caroline LusskyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Kathleen LajoieDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mo HoweDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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