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Soaring Society of America Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Hobbs, NM EIN: 27-0934003 Website

To solicit, receive, collect, hold, administer, and distribute funds for, and to, the soaring society of America inc., a 501(c)(3) related organization.

Soaring Society of America Foundation at a glance

In short: Soaring Society of America Foundation gave $434K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $434K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$434,074
+14.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$434,074
+14.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$434,074
Total assets
$8,461,352
+11.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Soaring Society of America Foundation

Who Soaring Society of America Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Soaring Society of America Inc: $434KSoaring Society of America Inc$434K

The largest 2024 recipient was Soaring Society of America Inc ($434K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Hobbs

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2022) to $434K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $434K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Soaring Society of America Inc Hobbs, NMGeneral Support$434,074
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$8,461,352$545,007$434,074$434,0741$488,090
2023$7,608,816$302,513$378,501$378,5011$260,265
2022$6,627,593$1,142,742$186,750$179,0211$135,742
2021$5,818,095$105,000————
2020$4,983,600$5,000————

About Soaring Society of America Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Soaring Society of America Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Hobbs, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $434K. Net investment income was $488K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Soaring Society of America Foundation is led by Denise Layton, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Denise Layton

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Umphres

    Chairperson

    Chair → Chairperson, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Cochrane

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Brown

    Trustee

    Director → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Rose

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Blackburn

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Davis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Allison Tyler Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: John D. Godfrey (2020) — Advisor

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 Soaring Society of America Foundation

How much does Soaring Society of America Foundation give each year?

Soaring Society of America Foundation gave $434K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $379K across 1 grant.

How large is Soaring Society of America Foundation?

Soaring Society of America Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $545K.

What is Soaring Society of America Foundation?

Soaring Society of America Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Hobbs, NM. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Soaring Society of America Foundation operate?

Soaring Society of America Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What is Soaring Society of America Foundation's EIN?

Soaring Society of America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0934003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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