Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, with a focus on public affairs and community and economic development. The foundation has assets totaling over $5.1 million and operates with annual expenses of approximately $328,197 and revenue of $181,231. It supports projects across various cities in the United States, including Anchorage, Austin, Boston, and New York, among others, and funds initiatives in states such as California, Florida, and Texas. The foundation is managed by a small team, including Barbara Freed as Vice President/Treasurer, Ramona Hernandez and Jonathan Gayles as Directors, and Susan Greenbaum as President/Secretary, each receiving a compensation of $5,000 for their part-time roles.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
9 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24,000 | CHICAGO TORTURE JUSTICE CENTER | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 |
| $20,000 | ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Anchorage, AK, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | ARKANSAS COMMUNITY INSTITUTE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Little rock, AR, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | CENTRO LATINO AMERICANO | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Eugene, OR, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | EMERSON COLLEGE | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Boston, MA, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | EQUITY AND TRANSFORMATION | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Murfreesboro, TN, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Gloucester, MA, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FBO MET CENTER FOR RESEARCH | PROGRAM SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | REENTRY CAMPUS PROGRAM | PROGRAM SUPPORT | Providence, RI, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BF
BARBARA FREED
| V.P./TREASURER | $5,000 | 2024 |
RH
RAMONA HERNANDEZ
| DIRECTOR | $5,000 | 2024 |
SG
SUSAN GREENBAUM
| PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $5,000 | 2024 |
JG
JONATHAN GAYLES
| DIRECTOR | $5,000 | 2024 |
BARBARA FREED
V.P./TREASURER
RAMONA HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR
SUSAN GREENBAUM
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
JONATHAN GAYLES
DIRECTOR
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