Private foundation · Louisville, KY

Snowy Owl Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$3K $4K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
221
Repeat grantees
108
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Robert W Griffith
CHAIRMAN OF
Jean Smith
ASSISTANT SE
Gerald W Gerichs
TREASURER
Nancy Lampton
EXECUTIVE DI
Aaron Yarmuth
DIRECTOR
Caroline Lussky
DIRECTOR
Kathleen Lajoie
DIRECTOR
Mo Howe
DIRECTOR
Willis Taylor Resigned 121318
DIRECTOR
Julia Taylor Resigned 121318
SECRETARY
Willis Taylor
DIRECTOR
Julia Taylor
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
617
Total grants awarded
$2.7M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$404K
93 grants
2023
$336K
96 grants
2022
$343K
84 grants
2021
$358K
86 grants
2020
$254K
57 grants
2019
$230K
52 grants
2018
$232K
46 grants
2017
$180K
38 grants
2016
$175K
38 grants
2015
$148K
27 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$63K
8 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$60K
8 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$41K
2 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$35K
5 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$33K
6 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
5 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
4 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
6 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$29K
4 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$25K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

ACLU of Ky
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$25K
Ky Dance Council
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$25K
Flight Club 502
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$13K
Louisville Orchestra
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$10K
Payne Hollow on the Ohio Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$10K
Paws With Purpose
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$10K
River Heritage Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
The Morton Center
FAMILY-FOCUSED MODEL
KY · TY 2024
$8K
St Joseph Childrens Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$8K
Franklin Co Agency for Substance Ab
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$7K
Bernheim Arboretum & Research
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$7K
Trees Louisville
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$6K
Waterfront Botanical Gardens
PRESENTATION, EDUCATION GARDEN
KY · TY 2024
$6K
Cultered Mornings Corporation
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Community of Louisville
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Sharp Futures Fdn Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of the Belle Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
American Red Cross
HOME FIRE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Neighborhood House
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
House of Ruth Inc
CHILDRENS SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Cowan Community Action Group Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Cerebral Palsy Kids Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Bringing Justice Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
River Fields Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Metro United Way
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust
SUPPORT ARTIST RETREAT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Queen Mother Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Jewish Family & Career Srvs
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
St Vincent de Paul Louisville
OZANAM INN- MENS EMERGENCY SHELTER
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Boys and Girls Haven
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Univ of Louisville Fdn
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Loretto Living Center at Loretto
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
American Cave Conservation Assoc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Louisville Soccer Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Home of the Innocents
PATHWAYS HOME
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Somali Comm of Louisville
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Family & Childrens Place
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Cedar Lake Foundation Inc
INDEPENDENT LIVING
KY · TY 2024
$5K
Int'l Book Project Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$4K
American Printing House for the Bli
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Center for Interfaith Relations
PUBLICATION OF 2023 FESTIVAL CATALOG
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Berea Urban Farm
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Kentucky Resources Council
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE PROGRAM
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Big Brothers Big Sister of
YOUTH MENTORING SERVICES
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Cb Nuckolls Comm Ctr
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Thomas Clark Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$4K
Visually Impaired Preschool
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
KY · TY 2024
$3K
Casa of the River Region
ADVOCACY ACADEMY AND SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$3K
Noulou Chamber Players Inc
PROMOTE NOU EDITION'S COMMISSIONING
KY · TY 2024
$3K
Central Adult Learn to Swim
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.