BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC
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Plain text BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2025. https://furp.org/org/by-grace-foundation-inc-465194085. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
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Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2022–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $61K · expenses $60K · assets $34K
- EIN
- 46-5194085
- Address
- 601 CORBITT DR, WILMORE, KY 40390-1062
- Website
- www.thebygracefoundation.com
- NTEE code
- B82 Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Kelsey Carlstedt (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
We exist to equip women with skills-based education and vocational training in rural Africa. Our hope is help women help themselves through the gift of education, so they can earn a living wage to uplift their families and their communities.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress-Huntington, SA | 2022-2025 | $3,600 | $12,358 | 1 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress-Tamale, Ghana | 2023-2025 | $2,000 | $3,766 | 1 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 2022-2025 | $0 | $1,786 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 2022-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Board Member & Cultural Advisor | 2022-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress-Huntington, SA | 40 | $3,600 | - | - | $3,600 | 1 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress-Tamale, Ghana | 40 | $2,000 | - | - | $2,000 | 1 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Board Member & Cultural Advisor | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress (Huntington, South Africa) | 40 | $3,562 | - | - | $3,562 | 1 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 10 | $1,786 | - | - | $1,786 | 1 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress (Tamale, Ghana) | 40 | $1,200 | - | - | $1,200 | 1 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Board Member/Cultural Advisor | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress | 40 | $2,676 | - | - | $2,676 | 1 |
| Lamisi Amoak | Master Seamstress | 40 | $566 | - | - | $566 | 1 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Sibuyi | Master Seamstress | 40 | $2,520 | - | $0 | $2,520 | 1 |
| Kelsey Carlstedt Freeman | Executive Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Snider | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pontso Natoi | Cultural Advisor | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Creseldah Ndlovu | Cultural Advisor | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,155 | $59,778 | $33,756 | $33,757 | $61,155 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,083 | $64,555 | $32,380 | $32,380 | $74,083 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,328 | $40,725 | $22,852 | $22,853 | $14,328 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,822 | $64,163 | $49,250 | $49,250 | $84,822 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $155,799 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $155,000 | 4 | $35,000 | 2024 | 2018, 2022-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $400 | 1 | $400 | 2017 | 2017 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $399 | 3 | $106 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BY GRACE FOUNDATION INC” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| WOMANS CLUB OF ST MATTHEWS | KY | B82 | $60,714 | $20,286 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF JIREH | KY | B82 | $58,468 | $41,682 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELLIOTT FAMILY TR FBO SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | KY | B82 | $63,286 | $44,751 | TRUSTEE | $8,418 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| IYL FOUNDATION INC | CA | B82 | $59,504 | $56,058 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| M B C A FOUNDATION INC | NJ | B82 | $63,834 | $59,243 | COMMUNITY RE | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GOLCONDA FOUNDATION INC | OK | B82 | $63,611 | $85,103 | PRESIDENT | $9,750 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KHAN FOUNDATION INC | NY | B82 | $62,540 | $30,937 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 20 PEARLS FOUNDATION INC | NV | B82 | $62,060 | $45,612 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GAVIN KNUPP FOUNDATION INC | MD | B82 | $60,689 | $15,345 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| OLAS FOUNDATION | ME | B82 | $62,506 | $72,413 | Co-Director | $7,436 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| BLOOMINGTON ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | IN | B82 | $63,256 | $80,476 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| 1904 FOUNDATION INC | FL | B82 | $58,688 | $64,266 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EMMANUEL SANDERS FOUNDATION INC | OH | B82 | $62,108 | $77,924 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| CALAIS FOUNDATION | NJ | B82 | $59,581 | $48,764 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| BRONX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION INC | NY | B82 | $60,159 | $68,495 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| GATLINBURG ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | TN | B82 | $62,900 | $57,551 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| NBA FOUNDATION INC | GA | B82 | $59,130 | $54,000 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TUSCUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | AL | B82 | $63,326 | $57,317 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
| INDIANA CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION INC | IN | B82 | $61,803 | $63,700 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
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| HUDSON PRIDE FOUNDATION INC | NY | B82 | $58,591 | $59,098 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NEW HOPE FOUNDATION INC | MA | B82 | $63,710 | $37,503 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NATIONAL IOTA FOUNDATION | MD | B82 | $61,028 | $65,184 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code B82, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $59,778 spent · pay $33,549 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $33,549 | 56.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,661 | 39.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,562 | 2.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,006 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $59,778 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $64,555 spent · pay $20,269 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,664 | 52.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,269 | 31.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,472 | 11.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,150 | 4.9% | |
| Total | $64,555 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $40,725 spent · pay $12,315 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,392 | 62.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,315 | 30.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,904 | 4.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $839 | 2.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $275 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $40,725 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $64,163 spent · pay $7,763 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,354 | 86.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,763 | 12.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $929 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $117 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $64,163 | 100% |
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- The By Grace Foundation 1 marks, KY FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BY GRACE | 87657163 | 2017-10-24 | Registration cancelled | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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