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Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc

Preselected recipients only Lexington, Kentucky · EIN 821556178

Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc is a private foundation in Lexington, Kentucky. In tax year 2023 it gave $51,286 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $17,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky6$31,286
Florida1$5,000
New York1$5,000
Tennessee1$4,000
Illinois1$3,000
Maryland1$3,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
God's Pantry Food Bank
Lexington, KY
Providing food to help support needy$17,000
Catholic Action Center
Lexington, KY
To help support the needy$6,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
Providing assistance to needy vets$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Providing support to vets & 1st resp$5,000
Alsac for St Jude Childrens Hospita
Memphis, TN
Providing support to ill children$4,000
Catholic Relief Svcs
Baltimore, MD
To help support the needy$3,000
Christian Appalachin Project
Lexington, KY
Provide support to needy in east ky$3,000
Intl Fellowship of Christian & Jews
Chicago, IL
To help support the needy$3,000
The Nest
Lexington, KY
Assistance to needy women & children$2,500
Shriners' Children Hospital
Lexington, KY
Providing medical svcs to children$2,500
Lexington Rescue Mission
Lexington, KY
Providing food & svcs to homeless$286

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc give?

$51,286 in tax year 2023, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Ralph I Stevens III (President), Carol Stevens (Vice Preside) and Susan Joseph (Director).

What does Soar Foundation for the Needy Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, food and hunger and faith communities.

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