TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER, INC. WHICH TRANSFORMS LIVES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.9M
+159.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+18.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.6M
+18.0% YoY
About Sojourner Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sojourner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $434K.
Focus Areas
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,877,263 | $4,966,008 | $4,729,181 |
| Revenue | $12,512,268 | $4,743,540 | $4,170,361 |
| Expenses | $5,202,218 | $4,433,909 | $4,182,144 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $434,450 | $164,238 | $143,500 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc ($3,579,566).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INC MILWAUKEE, WI | SUPPORT SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER AND ITS OPERATIONS. | $3,579,566 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FONS EMILY | BOARD PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GORE CECELIA | BOARD PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HEARD JACKIE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JULIUS CARLENE | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALTENBURG JEFFERY | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ORTH JIM | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHNSON DESSA | DIRECTOR - MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| DERMOND SANDRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOUSE REBECCA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LASRY ALEX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIAS THELMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WALTER SUZY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YABUKI GAIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PITRE CARMEN | PRESIDENT/CEO | 1 | — |
| DUBOIS TAMMY | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO | 1 | — |
| PAUST SWENSON CHERIE | VICE PRESIDENT/CDO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sojourner Foundation?
Sojourner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $12.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sojourner Foundation?
As of 2024, Sojourner Foundation holds $12.9M in total assets with $12.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.6M in 2024.
Where does Sojourner Foundation operate?
Sojourner Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What size grants does Sojourner Foundation award?
In 2024, Sojourner Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $3.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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