Soli DEO Gloria Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 26-0286564

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $316K.

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation at a glance

In short: Soli DEO Gloria Foundation gave $310K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$310,000
+31.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$51,667
+75.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$3,497,843
+0.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Nebraska (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Soli DEO Gloria Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Incommon Community Development: $150KIncommon Community Development$150KEqual Justice Under Law: $50KEqual Justice Under Law$50KNetwork Coffee House: $45KNetwork Coffee House$45KPlay on Philly: $25KPlay on Philly$25KEquity Arc: $20KEquity Arc$20KMaji Safi Group: $20KMaji Safi Group$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Incommon Community Development ($150K). Together the top 6 received $310K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 27 (59%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

OmahaBoulderWashingtonEustisOrlandoPhiladelphiaAgoura HillsCincinnatiDenverWaterloo

How Soli DEO Gloria Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2020) to $310K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $310K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Incommon Community Development Omaha, NEGeneral Ministry Budget$150,000
Equal Justice Under Law Washington, DCGeneral Budget$50,000
Network Coffee House Denver, COGeneral Budget$45,000
Play on Philly Philadelphia, PAGeneral Budget$25,000
Equity Arc Cincinnati, OHGeneral Budget$20,000
Maji Safi Group Boulder, COGeneral Budget$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,497,843$358,074$354,449$310,0006$310,000$316,116$252,616
2023$3,494,218$113,992$267,999$235,0008$235,000$82,018$227,891
2022$3,648,225$124,311$311,809$270,0005$270,000$86,814$231,405
2021$3,835,723$298,135$347,886$310,0004$310,000$264,149$242,060
2020$3,886,276$-69,934$236,071$205,0004—$55,871$219,529

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soli DEO Gloria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation is led by Michael T. Whealy, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael T. Whealy

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda L. Whealy

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Soli DEO Gloria Foundation

How much does Soli DEO Gloria Foundation give each year?

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation gave $310K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $235K across 8 grants.

What is Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's typical grant size?

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $51,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Soli DEO Gloria Foundation give grants?

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (21%) and District of Columbia (16%).

Does Soli DEO Gloria Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's largest grantees?

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Incommon Community Development ($150,000), Equal Justice Under Law ($50,000) and Network Coffee House ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Soli DEO Gloria Foundation?

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's EIN?

Soli DEO Gloria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0286564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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