Sojourner Educational Foundation
Sojourner Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Snyder, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $52K.
Sojourner Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Sojourner Educational Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $80,000
- -21.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +136.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $973,558
- -2.8% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Sojourner Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Texas Tech University ($50K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sojourner Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 143% of 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $117K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Education | $50,000 |
| Hardin -Simmons University Abilene, TX | Education | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $973,558 | $53,829 | $81,979 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $51,850 | $55,859 |
| 2022 | $1,001,708 | $58,403 | $103,866 | $101,500 | 6 | $101,500 | $56,037 | $59,452 |
| 2021 | $1,047,171 | $85,575 | $118,762 | $117,100 | 5 | $117,100 | $83,913 | $67,175 |
| 2020 | $1,080,358 | $34,314 | $60,098 | $59,000 | 5 | — | $33,216 | $60,202 |
| 2019 | $1,104,942 | $46,086 | $50,200 | $49,000 | 5 | — | $44,886 | $60,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sojourner Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sojourner Educational Foundation is led by Monte West, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Monte West
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara Ruth Sojourner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jason West
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Sojourner Educational Foundation
How much does Sojourner Educational Foundation give each year?
Sojourner Educational Foundation gave $80K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $102K across 6 grants.
How large is Sojourner Educational Foundation?
Sojourner Educational Foundation reported $974K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sojourner Educational Foundation?
Sojourner Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Snyder, TX. It holds $974K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Sojourner Educational Foundation operate?
Sojourner Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Texas.
What is Sojourner Educational Foundation's EIN?
Sojourner Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3262955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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 2019 (received by the IRS February 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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