Soaring Society of America Foundation
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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
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Soaring Society of America Foundation
Who Soaring Society of America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Soaring Society of America Inc ($434K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soaring Society of America Inc Hobbs, NM | General Support | $434,074 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,461,352 | $545,007 | $434,074 | $434,074 | 1 | $488,090 |
| 2023 | $7,608,816 | $302,513 | $378,501 | $378,501 | 1 | $260,265 |
| 2022 | $6,627,593 | $1,142,742 | $186,750 | $179,021 | 1 | $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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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