Soli Deo Gloria

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Worth, TX EIN: 20-1564496

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.

Key facts about Soli Deo Gloria

In short: Soli Deo Gloria gave $108K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-1564496
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
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)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

Annual Giving

$108K

Grant Count

4

Avg Grant Size

$27K

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Fort WorthOklahoma CityAlbert LeaAtlantaBedfordColleyvilleHasletMonterey ParkNormanRicmondSan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants20202 grants20212 grants20220 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Helping Hands: $76KHelping Hands$76KKelsey John: $22KKelsey John$22KDarla Coker: $10KDarla Coker$10KCompass Church: $52Compass Church$52

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Helping Hands Ft Worth, TXCommunity services for families of Ft. Worth$75,500
Kelsey John Oklahoma City, OKAssistant to pastor in missionary work$22,000
Darla Coker Ft Worth, TXBenevolence - Gift to widow of Rann Coker for expenses$10,000
Compass Church Haslet, TXChurch missions to help others in need of religious training$52

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,818—$39,697
Revenue$114,000—$16
Expenses$111,760—$12,484
Qualifying Distributions$107,552—$9,493
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$230——

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'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%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Worth, TX (2 grants).

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.

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