Sojourner Foundation
To provide philanthropic support for sojourner family peace center, inc. Which transforms lives impacted by domestic violence.
Sojourner Foundation at a glance
In short: Sojourner Foundation gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.2M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,230,145
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,230,145
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,230,145
- Total assets
- $16,556,929
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sojourner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc ($4.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sojourner Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $4.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc Milwaukee, WI | Support Sojourner Family Peace Center and Its Operations. | $4,230,145 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,556,929 | $9,412,981 | $6,048,901 | $4,230,145 | 1 | $457,243 |
| 2024 | $12,877,263 | $12,512,268 | $5,202,218 | $3,579,566 | 1 | $434,450 |
| 2023 | $4,966,008 | $4,743,540 | $4,433,909 | $3,034,745 | 1 | $164,238 |
| 2022 | $4,729,181 | $4,170,361 | $4,182,144 | $3,067,792 | 1 | $143,500 |
| 2021 | $5,493,853 | $4,205,530 | $18,482,620 | $2,960,137 | 1 | $284,010 |
| 2020 | $19,719,547 | $3,859,330 | $4,827,704 | $3,991,620 | 1 | $263,822 |
About Sojourner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sojourner Foundation is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $457K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sojourner Foundation is led by Pitre Carmen, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pitre Carmen
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fons Emily
Board President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dermond Sandra
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
House Rebecca
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lasry Alex
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sias Thelma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Suzy
Director
Board Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yabuki Gail
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnson Dessa
Director - Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Webb Taryn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gore Cecelia
Board Past President
Board President → Board Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orth Jim
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Altenburg Jeffery
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julius Carlene
Board Vice President
Director → Board Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dubois Tammy
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heard Jackie
Board Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paust Swenson Cherie
Vice President & CDO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haseley Holly
Board President - Appointed
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Schneider Heidi
Board Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Lanford Kira (2022–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Farr Hulyn (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leff Jack (2020–2022) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Dew Patti (2021–2022) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Groenwoldt Gail (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lafond Kira (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Woods Anthony (2020) — Board Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Sojourner Foundation give each year?
Sojourner Foundation gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Sojourner Foundation?
Sojourner Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
Where does Sojourner Foundation operate?
Sojourner Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Sojourner Foundation's EIN?
Sojourner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5489434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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