Soli Deo Gloria
Soli Deo Gloria is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $108K.
Soli Deo Gloria at a glance
In short: Soli Deo Gloria gave $108K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,552
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $26,888
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $36,818
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Helping Hands ($76K). Together the top 2 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($32,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Soli Deo Gloria gives
- Giving grew 944% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $9K (2022) to $108K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Ft Worth, TX | Community services for families of Ft. Worth | $75,500 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $32,000 |
| Compass Church Haslet, TX | Church missions to help others in need of religious training | $52 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,818 | $114,000 | $111,760 | $107,552 | 4 | $107,552 | $230 |
| 2022 | $39,697 | $16 | $12,484 | $9,493 | 2 | $9,493 | — |
| 2021 | $52,063 | $4,891 | $14,202 | $10,299 | 2 | $10,299 | $1,140 |
| 2020 | $61,689 | $47,477 | $49,848 | $48,900 | 9 | — | $498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soli Deo Gloria reported a distributable amount of $230 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soli Deo Gloria's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Sanders
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jenny Ward
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rod Sanders
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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
How much does Soli Deo Gloria give each year?
Soli Deo Gloria gave $108K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Soli Deo Gloria's typical grant size?
Soli Deo Gloria's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $26,888, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Soli Deo Gloria give grants?
Soli Deo Gloria gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (20%).
Does Soli Deo Gloria give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Soli Deo Gloria's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Soli Deo Gloria?
Soli Deo Gloria reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Soli Deo Gloria's EIN?
Soli Deo Gloria's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1564496. 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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