James and Elizabeth Sowell Foundation
James and Elizabeth Sowell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $886K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $572K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$886K
-52.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-34.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$259K
-45.5% YoY
About James and Elizabeth Sowell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James and Elizabeth Sowell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $886K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $572K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $886,217 | $1,877,488 | $3,773,552 |
| Revenue | $572,293 | $534,936 | $69,596 |
| Expenses | $1,563,564 | $2,381,000 | $1,919,353 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,556,064 | $2,380,000 | $1,910,020 |
| Net Investment Income | $572,286 | $534,938 | $67,501 |
| Distributable Amount | $97,308 | $142,188 | $280,934 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E SOWELL | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH F SOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN A LURIE | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT | 1 | — |
| ZACHARY E SOWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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