Scholars of Sustenance
Scholars of Sustenance is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Wilmington, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $508K.
Scholars of Sustenance at a glance
In short: Scholars of Sustenance gave $508K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $169K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $508,443
- +160.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $169,481
- +160.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $119,572
- Total assets
- $434,583
- +153.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Scholars of Sustenance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholars of Sustenance Thailand - SOS Bangkok ($277K). Together the top 3 received $508K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Scholars of Sustenance gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2023) to $508K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $508K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholars of Sustenance Thailand - SOS Bangkok | Hunger-relief and scholarship assistance organization created to facilitate the recycling of wasted hospitality food in underdeveloped areas and the funding of scholarships for impoverished students. | $277,112 |
| Scholars of Sustenance Indonesia - SOS Bali | Hunger-relief and scholarship assistance organization created to facilitate the recycling of wasted hospitality food in underdeveloped areas and the funding of scholarships for impoverished students. | $119,572 |
| Scholars of Sustenance Philippines - SOS MNL Philippines | Hunger-relief and scholarship assistance organization created to facilitate the recycling of wasted hospitality food in underdeveloped areas and the funding of scholarships for impoverished students. | $111,759 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434,583 | $816,291 | $552,983 | $508,443 | 3 | $508,443 | $15,720 |
| 2023 | $171,275 | $396,026 | $573,981 | $195,073 | 3 | $195,073 | $27,466 |
| 2022 | $349,230 | $211,610 | $2,978 | — | — | — | $16,210 |
| 2021 | $170,598 | $504,566 | $453,896 | $367,848 | 2 | $367,848 | $7,073 |
| 2020 | $107,879 | $176,172 | $390,446 | $260,062 | 4 | — | $4,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scholars of Sustenance reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scholars of Sustenance's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Turid Z. Kaehny
Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Bo H. Holmgreen
Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Holmgreen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $89K, to Turid Z Kaehny (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Scholars of Sustenance
How much does Scholars of Sustenance give each year?
Scholars of Sustenance gave $508K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 3 grants.
What is Scholars of Sustenance's typical grant size?
Scholars of Sustenance's median grant in 2024 was $119,572, and its average grant was $169,481, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Scholars of Sustenance give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Scholars of Sustenance's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Scholars of Sustenance?
Scholars of Sustenance reported $435K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Scholars of Sustenance?
Scholars of Sustenance is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Wilmington, NC. It holds $435K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Scholars of Sustenance operate?
Scholars of Sustenance has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Scholars of Sustenance's EIN?
Scholars of Sustenance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2368767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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