Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

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.

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

-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.

About Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $655K (49%)

District of Columbia $310K (23%)

Colorado $150K (11%)

Florida $140K (11%)

Pennsylvania $40K (3%)

Ohio $20K (2%)

California $15K (1%)

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

Agoura HillsBoulderCincinnatiDenverEustisOmahaOrlandoPhiladelphiaWashingtonWaterloo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Incommon Community Development ($150,000), Equal Justice Under Law ($50,000), Network Coffee House ($45,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL BUDGET	$50,000
EQUITY ARC CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL BUDGET	$20,000
INCOMMON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OMAHA, NE	GENERAL MINISTRY BUDGET	$150,000
MAJI SAFI GROUP BOULDER, CO	GENERAL BUDGET	$20,000
NETWORK COFFEE HOUSE DENVER, CO	GENERAL BUDGET	$45,000
PLAY ON PHILLY PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL BUDGET	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL T WHEALY	PRES,TREAS,DIR	1	—
BRENDA L WHEALY	SECR,DIR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How large is Soli Deo Gloria Foundation?

As of 2024, Soli Deo Gloria Foundation holds $3.5M in total assets with $358K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $310K in 2024.

Where does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation operate?

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation award?

In 2024, Soli Deo Gloria Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $310K — an average of about $52K 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 $253K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.