Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 26-0286564

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

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

EIN
26-0286564
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$310,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$51,667
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$3,497,843
Primary geography
Nebraska (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$310K

+31.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

+75.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

OmahaBoulderWashingtonEustisOrlandoPhiladelphiaAgoura HillsCincinnatiDenverWaterloo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants20204 grants20215 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

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

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,497,843$3,494,218$3,648,225
Revenue$358,074$113,992$124,311
Expenses$354,449$267,999$311,809
Qualifying Distributions$310,000$235,000$270,000
Net Investment Income$316,116$82,018$86,814
Distributable Amount$252,616$227,891$231,405

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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?

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

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.

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