Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

NASHVILLE, TN EIN: 62-1516325

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation is a private foundation, based in NASHVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $61K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+144.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$71K

-23.4% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-48.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soli Deo Gloria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $280K (66%)

Kansas $80K (19%)

Georgia $33K (8%)

Illinois $14K (3%)

Missouri $7K (2%)

Colorado $5K (1%)

Texas $3K (1%)

Pennsylvania $500 (0%)

States

Colorado Georgia Illinois Kansas Missouri Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Cities

BellaireBrentwoodCastle RockFranklinGainesvilleGlensideLawrencevilleMadisonMufreesboroNashvilleOverland ParkSt LouisWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,222,321	$1,730,656	$1,767,579
Revenue	$2,559,168	$138,237	$93,251
Expenses	$96,987	$107,252	$36,850
Qualifying Distributions	$73,355	$95,071	$24,889
Net Investment Income	$60,981	$57,221	$82,028
Distributable Amount	$179,866	$115,791	$111,026

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christ Presbyterian Academy ($15,000), Journey Home ($10,400), Barefoot Republic Camp ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAREFOOT REPUBLIC CAMP FRANKLIN, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
CROWN FINANCIAL MINISTRIES GAINESVILLE, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,600
DAYSTAR COUNSELING MINISTRIES INC NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,100
JOSIAH VENTURE WHEATON, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,200
JOURNEY HOME MUFREESBORO, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,400
MISSIONS DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL BRENTWOOD, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,400
MISSION TO THE WORLD LAWRENCEVILLE, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
NASHVILLE RESCUE MISSION NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$250
OPERATION ANDREW GROUP INC NASHVILLE, TN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BENJAMIN T PATTON	PRESIDENT	1	—
ELISABETH GUTHRIE	SECRETARY	1	—
JULIA P HUMPHREY	TREASURER	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Soli Deo Gloria Foundation?

As of 2024, Soli Deo Gloria Foundation holds $4.2M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $71K in 2024.

Where does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation operate?

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation award?

In 2024, Soli Deo Gloria Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $71K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Soli Deo Gloria Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Soli Deo Gloria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.