Soares Family Foundation
Soares Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Altadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $135K.
Soares Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Soares Family Foundation gave $98K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,200
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,911
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,525,965
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Soares Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saint Elizabeth Parish School ($45K). Together the top 9 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Soares Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $98K (2024) to $203K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth Parish School Altadena, CA | For Educational Programs. | $45,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Altadena, CA | For Assistance to Indigent Families. | $17,000 |
| St Luke Church of God in Christ San Diego, CA | For Church Ministry | $17,000 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Church Altadena, CA | For Church Ministry | $9,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jo Fremont, CA | For Church Ministry | $6,000 |
| Journey House Inc Pasadena, CA | Aid Foster Youth | $2,000 |
| St Vincent Meals on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | For Assistance to Indigent Families. | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles I Los Angeles, CA | For Assistance to Indigent Families. | $1,000 |
| Glenmary Home Missioners Cincinnati, OH | For Mission Ministries | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,525,965 | $134,916 | $136,046 | $98,200 | 9 | $98,200 | $134,916 | $131,565 |
| 2023 | $2,524,175 | $71,510 | $208,082 | $173,400 | 11 | $173,400 | $71,510 | $117,231 |
| 2022 | $2,660,747 | $122,237 | $248,081 | $199,300 | 11 | $199,300 | $122,237 | $132,797 |
| 2021 | $2,786,591 | $444,261 | $244,372 | $203,360 | 13 | $203,360 | $444,261 | $146,021 |
| 2020 | $2,586,702 | $40,364 | $164,804 | $129,660 | 11 | — | $39,918 | $112,585 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soares Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soares Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorothy H. Soares
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Soares
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Soares Family Foundation
How much does Soares Family Foundation give each year?
Soares Family Foundation gave $98K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 11 grants.
What is Soares Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Soares Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,911, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Soares Family Foundation give grants?
Soares Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Altadena, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Soares Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Soares Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance to Indigent Families." (3 grants) and "For Church Ministry" (3 grants).
Who are Soares Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Soares Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Saint Elizabeth Parish School ($45,000), Society of St Vincent De Paul ($17,000) and St Luke Church of God in Christ ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Soares Family Foundation?
Soares Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Soares Family Foundation's EIN?
Soares Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6968865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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