SOLES4SOULS Inc
Soles4Souls Inc is a public charity based in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Founded in 2006, it says its mission is to create opportunity for people through shoes and clothing, using donated and surplus goods to support people in need and reduce waste.
SOLES4SOULS Inc at a glance
In short: SOLES4SOULS Inc gave $12.5M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $198K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,454,011
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $197,683
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,950
- Total assets
- $42,818,906
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to SOLES4SOULS Inc
- How to Apply
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No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 319 Martingale Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138
Phone: (615) 391-5723
Website: https://soles4souls.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SOLES4SOULS Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Convoy of Hope ($8.3M). Together the top 10 received $11.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
346 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 280 grants of 346 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s filing describes distributions to people locally, nationally, and internationally, and says its distribution network has served more than 137 countries. The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Missouri (67%) and Massachusetts (14%), followed by New York (4%), California (3%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SOLES4SOULS Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2021) to $24.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $12.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $8,291,576 |
| Provision Ministry Inc Westboro, MA | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $1,755,416 |
| The River Fund Richmond Hill, NY | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $461,065 |
| SOLES4SOULS Travel Old Hickory, TN | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $194,189 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $172,281 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Van Nuys, CA | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $126,216 |
| Buncombe County Schools Foundation Candler, NC | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $81,658 |
| Taylor County School District Perry, FL | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $72,940 |
| Welcome Wish Carson, CA | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $62,103 |
| Hope for Haiti's Children Cincinnati, OH | Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing | $57,960 |
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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 | $42,818,906 | $88,258,383 | $86,508,316 | $12,454,011 | 63 | $258,183 |
| 2024 | $44,882,864 | $126,156,578 | $124,300,664 | $17,464,998 | 51 | $29,643 |
| 2023 | $42,541,174 | $108,371,544 | $100,319,141 | $24,798,028 | 172 | $29,810 |
| 2022 | $32,677,835 | $92,759,575 | $92,444,707 | $8,414,692 | 44 | $14,922 |
| 2021 | $32,313,740 | $81,779,226 | $84,297,218 | $5,037,669 | 16 | $9,890 |
| 2020 | $35,295,754 | $121,693,413 | $110,231,032 | $5,323,668 | 1 | $10,018 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to create opportunity for people through shoes and clothing.” Its website describes its work as turning usable shoes and clothing into opportunities connected to education, employment, entrepreneurship, and relief, while extending the useful life of products.
In its 2025 filing, Soles4Souls reported distributing shoes, clothing, and other essentials through 4Relief and 4Opportunity. It also described 4EveryKid, which provided new athletic shoes and socks to K–12 students experiencing homelessness in the United States. Through its partnership with Street Business School, partners trained entrepreneurs in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Philippines during FY2025.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were for the free distribution of shoes and clothing. Examples show support to organizations with varied missions. Provision Ministry says it equips nonprofits with resources and engages corporations, foundations, churches, and individuals in community development. Buncombe County Schools Foundation says it raises additional resources for local educators, staff, and students. Note in the Pocket says it provides clothing to impoverished and homeless schoolchildren in Wake County. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide and providing emergency relief and long-term community development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Soles4Souls reported 63 grants totaling $12,454,011. Grant amounts ranged from $5,607 to $8,291,576, with a median of $23,950. The largest listed awards included:
The listed grant purposes were free distribution of shoes and clothing. Other 2025 recipients included Buncombe County Schools Foundation, Taylor County School District, Welcome Wish, Hope for Haiti’s Children, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica, and MNPS Family and Community Partnerships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aaron Belville as board chair. The directors listed are Andy Lew, Angela Harrell, Ashley Chang, Dan Friedman, David Wright, Ellen Davis, Megan McGuire, Michele Love, and Patrick Duroseau.
SOLES4SOULS Inc is led by Earnest Teaster III, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earnest Teaster III
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$341K (2020) → $418K (2025)
Aaron Belville
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Lew
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Love
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Irvani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Harrell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Friedman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tianne Doyle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Krall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raji Behal
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Xie
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Waller
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Porter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Lord
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Chang
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wright
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maithili Shenoy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan McGuire
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Duroseau
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Arnold
Chief Marketing Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $288K (2025)
Mike Shirey
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$77K (2021) → $297K (2025)
Nancy Youssef
Chief Business Development Officer
Chief Business Development Officer → Chief Business Development, 2023
Chief Business Development → Chief Business Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$219K (2021) → $300K (2025)
Jamie Ellis
Vice President Strategic Communications
Vice President Marketing & Communications → Vice President Strategic Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $144K (2025)
Kellen Clawson
Vice President Operations
Vice President & Product Management → Vice President Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Robin Witczak
Vice President Business Development & Strat. P'ships
Vice President Business Development → Vice President Business Development & Strat. P'ships, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Theresa Miller
Vice President Development
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$160K (2024) → $180K (2025)
Joe Njoroge
Chief Finan. Officer
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$82K (2025)
Michael Brown
Vice President Warehousing & Logistics
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Virginie Murphy
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Former officers (26)
- Former: Robert Adams-Ghee (2020–2024) — Chief Financial & Adminstrative Officer · Filing note: Ended jan 2024
- Former: Timothy Deats (2022–2024) — Controller
- Former: Kim Shamley (2023–2024) — Vice President People & Culture
- Former: Lisa Collier (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Birren (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Parker McCrary (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Adams Ghee (2021–2023) — Chief Finance & Administration
- Former: Andrew Gray (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Keith Alper (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Milledge Hart (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Laquenta Jacobs (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christena Reinhard (2022) — Director
- Former: Pattie Graben (2022) — Vice President of Corporate Development
- Former: Tracy Kahn (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Strathmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clay Jenkins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Priest (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randy Dunn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Albert Josiah (2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Gray (2021) — Director
- Former: Tauna Dean (2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Ehrig (2020) — Director
- Former: David Graben Dec'd - May (2020) — COO
- Former: George Bellino (2020) — Director
- Former: Steven Barr (2020) — Director
- Former: William Butler (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $418K, to Earnest Teaster III (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SOLES4SOULS Inc
How much does SOLES4SOULS Inc give each year?
SOLES4SOULS Inc gave $12.5M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.5M across 51 grants.
What is SOLES4SOULS Inc's typical grant size?
SOLES4SOULS Inc's median grant in 2025 was $23,950, and its average grant was $197,683, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does SOLES4SOULS Inc give grants?
SOLES4SOULS Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), St. Louis, MO (3 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does SOLES4SOULS Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on SOLES4SOULS Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Free Distribution of Shoes and Clothing" (63 grants).
Who are SOLES4SOULS Inc's largest grantees?
SOLES4SOULS Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Convoy of Hope ($8,291,576), Provision Ministry Inc ($1,755,416) and The River Fund ($461,065), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SOLES4SOULS Inc?
SOLES4SOULS Inc reported $42.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88.3M.
What does SOLES4SOULS Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to create opportunity for people through shoes and clothing.” Its website describes its work as turning usable shoes and clothing into opportunities connected to education, employment, entrepreneurship, and relief, while extending the useful life of products. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SOLES4SOULS Inc?
No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SOLES4SOULS Inc's EIN?
SOLES4SOULS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4023482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
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