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SOCIOLOGICAL INITIATIVES FOUNDATION INC

Boston, MA Tax ID: 11-2000581 www.sifoundation.org

The Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc, based in Boston, focuses on public affairs and community development, with over $5.1 million in assets, supporting projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, and is managed by a small team of part-time executives.

About SOCIOLOGICAL INITIATIVES FOUNDATION INC

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.

Focus Areas

Public affairsCommunity and economic development

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $5.2M
Total Awarded This Year $184K
Average Grant Size $88
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,334
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Boston, MA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$5.2M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$184K

9 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
181.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$24,000CHICAGO TORTURE JUSTICE CENTERPROGRAM SUPPORTChicago, IL, US2024
$20,000ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUPPROGRAM SUPPORTAnchorage, AK, US2022
$20,000ARKANSAS COMMUNITY INSTITUTEPROGRAM SUPPORTLittle rock, AR, US2022
$20,000CENTRO LATINO AMERICANOPROGRAM SUPPORTEugene, OR, US2022
$20,000EMERSON COLLEGEPROGRAM SUPPORTBoston, MA, US2022
$20,000EQUITY AND TRANSFORMATIONPROGRAM SUPPORTChicago, IL, US2022
$20,000MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYPROGRAM SUPPORTMurfreesboro, TN, US2022
$20,000NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITIONPROGRAM SUPPORTGloucester, MA, US2022
$20,000NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FBO MET CENTER FOR RESEARCHPROGRAM SUPPORTNew york, NY, US2022
$20,000REENTRY CAMPUS PROGRAMPROGRAM SUPPORTProvidence, RI, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

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
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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