Soli DEO Gloria Foundation
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
The largest 2024 recipient was Incommon Community Development ($150K). Together the top 6 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 27 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Incommon Community Development Omaha, NE | General Ministry Budget | $150,000 |
| Equal Justice Under Law Washington, DC | General Budget | $50,000 |
| Network Coffee House Denver, CO | General Budget | $45,000 |
| Play on Philly Philadelphia, PA | General Budget | $25,000 |
| Equity Arc Cincinnati, OH | General Budget | $20,000 |
| Maji Safi Group Boulder, CO | General Budget | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,497,843 | $358,074 | $354,449 | $310,000 | 6 | $310,000 | $316,116 | $252,616 |
| 2023 | $3,494,218 | $113,992 | $267,999 | $235,000 | 8 | $235,000 | $82,018 | $227,891 |
| 2022 | $3,648,225 | $124,311 | $311,809 | $270,000 | 5 | $270,000 | $86,814 | $231,405 |
| 2021 | $3,835,723 | $298,135 | $347,886 | $310,000 | 4 | $310,000 | $264,149 | $242,060 |
| 2020 | $3,886,276 | $-69,934 | $236,071 | $205,000 | 4 | — | $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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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