Sojourner Trust
Sojourner Trust is a public charity based in Jackson, Wyoming. Formed in 2022, it supports advocacy, education, philanthropy, and grantmaking on issues that include climate change, biodiversity, structural inequities, democracy, and legal and reproductive rights.
Sojourner Trust at a glance
In short: Sojourner Trust gave $502K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $501,705
- -88.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,171
- -95.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $120,712,019
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sojourner Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 255 Buffalo Way PO Box 1905, Jackson, WY 83001-1905
Phone: (307) 395-7117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sojourner Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Save Our Home Planet Action Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $502K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 18 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sojourner Trust open to new grantees?
90%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2022) to $4.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save Our Home Planet Action Inc Ventra, CA | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $300,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $100,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc Washington, DC | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $25,000 |
| Soar Inc Ventura, CA | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $20,000 |
| Ventura Citzens for Hillside Preservation Inc Ventura, CA | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Democratic Womens Club Santa Barbara, CA | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $12,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara, CA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $7,705 |
| People for the American Way Washington, DC | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $6,000 |
| Hartmann for Supervisor 2024 Buelton, CA | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $5,500 |
| Stephen Bennett for Assembly 2024 Los Angeles, CA | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $5,500 |
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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 | $120,712,019 | $5,323,192 | $621,901 | $501,705 | 10 | $5,323,192 |
| 2023 | $116,000,032 | $3,236,974 | $4,450,433 | $4,341,384 | 4 | $3,236,974 |
| 2022 | $117,213,491 | $117,422,897 | $209,406 | $112,000 | 4 | $3,232,399 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission includes addressing the root causes of climate change, extractive capitalism, structural inequities, and disinformation; protecting biodiversity through ecosystem restoration, land preservation, and nature-based climate and environmental solutions; and supporting Indigenous Americans and people of color. It also lists protecting democracy, providing legal aid, protecting women’s rights, judicial, police, and prison reform, lobbying, and making grants to other nonprofit organizations.
Its 2024 grants included climate-related advocacy and philanthropy, with grant purposes described as general support. Among the grantees whose missions are provided, Marin Community Foundation describes its work as advancing equity for people, places, and the planet. The League of Conservation Voters says it advocates for environmental laws and policies and elects pro-environmental candidates. Santa Barbara Channelkeeper describes work to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds; People for the American Way says it mobilizes members and activists for public policies reflecting freedom, fairness, and equal opportunity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $501,705. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $300,000, with a median of $16,000.
The largest 2024 grants were $300,000 to Save Our Home Planet Action Inc. for climate-related advocacy and general support, $100,000 to Marin Community Foundation for climate-related philanthropy and general support, and $25,000 to the League of Conservation Voters Inc. for climate-related advocacy and general support. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to SOAR Inc. and Ventura Citizens for Hillside Preservation Inc.; $12,000 to Santa Barbara Democratic Womens Club; $7,705 to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper; and $6,000 to People for the American Way.
The trust says it requires grantee reporting on the use of funds and periodically checks that reports are timely and accurate. For larger grants, it describes a process akin to expenditure responsibility: a pre-grant inquiry into the grantee’s history, experience, and activities; a written commitment before payment if approved; and reports annually and at grant completion, depending on grant length and project.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sojourner Trust's only listed officer is Four Seas LLC DBA Holdfast Collective, Institutional Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Four Seas LLC DBA Holdfast Collective
Institutional Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$96K (2022) → $102K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Four Seas LLC DBA Holdfast Collective (Institutional Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sojourner Trust
How much does Sojourner Trust give each year?
Sojourner Trust gave $502K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.3M across 4 grants.
What is Sojourner Trust's typical grant size?
Sojourner Trust's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $50,171, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sojourner Trust that year got $45K on average.
Where does Sojourner Trust give grants?
Sojourner Trust gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ventura, CA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Sojourner Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sojourner Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Sojourner Trust's largest grantees?
Sojourner Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Save Our Home Planet Action Inc ($300,000), Marin Community Foundation ($100,000) and League of Conservation Voters Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sojourner Trust?
Sojourner Trust reported $120.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What does Sojourner Trust fund?
The trust’s stated mission includes addressing the root causes of climate change, extractive capitalism, structural inequities, and disinformation; protecting biodiversity through ecosystem restoration, land preservation, and nature-based climate and environmental solutions; and supporting Indigenous Americans and people of color. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sojourner Trust?
Sojourner Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sojourner Trust's EIN?
Sojourner Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6580636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sojourner Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sojourner-trust-morg_317b34bb693f42ab9c387b9ee3c286e7
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