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Sojourner Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 46-5489434 Website

To provide philanthropic support for sojourner family peace center, inc. Which transforms lives impacted by domestic violence.

Key facts about Sojourner Foundation

In short: Sojourner Foundation gave $4.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.2M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-5489434
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,230,145
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$4,230,145
Median grant
$4,230,145
Total assets
$16,556,929
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$16.6M

+28.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

+18.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.2M

+18.2% YoY

How Sojourner Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Milwaukee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc: $4.2MSojourner Family Peace CenterInc$4.2M

The largest 2025 recipient was Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc ($4.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sojourner Family Peace Center Inc Milwaukee, WISupport Sojourner Family Peace Center and Its Operations.$4,230,145

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$16,556,929$12,877,263$4,966,008
Revenue$9,412,981$12,512,268$4,743,540
Expenses$6,048,901$5,202,218$4,433,909
Net Investment Income$457,243$434,450$164,238

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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