SOMA Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2014 and based in Columbus, Georgia. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status granted in October 2014.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$374.1M
+15.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.5M
-37.7% YoY
Grant Count
67
+24.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$171K
-49.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The SOMA Foundation exists to glorify God and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, by providing grants to Christian ministries committed to proclaiming the gospel and operating in accordance with the Foundation's Statement of Faith.
The foundation requires applicants to review its Statement of Faith before submitting grant applications. Grant requests are limited to Christian organizations that align with the foundation's theological commitments.
Grantmaking
The foundation requires applicants to complete a formal request form for Christian organizations. Prospective grantees must review the foundation's Statement of Faith and application process before submitting.
Grant Range
(2024): $171,000
Average Grant
(2024): $171,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $374,086,719
- Total revenue: $40,499,313
- Total expenses: $15,561,665
- Net investment income: $24,190,869
- Distributable amount: $17,236,478
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $323,507,459
- Total revenue: $32,773,622
- Total expenses: $22,647,882
- Qualifying distributions: $18,413,100
Assets & Revenue (2022):
- Total assets: $301,030,956
- Total revenue: $20,183,946
- Total expenses: $18,239,239
- Qualifying distributions: $13,266,000
The foundation has experienced significant asset growth, with total assets increasing 15.6% year-over-year from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $374,086,719 | $323,507,459 | $301,030,956 |
| Revenue | $40,499,313 | $32,773,622 | $20,183,946 |
| Expenses | $15,561,665 | $22,647,882 | $18,239,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,473,126 | $18,413,100 | $13,266,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,190,869 | $18,055,229 | $4,981,287 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,236,478 | $14,863,767 | $14,372,745 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Daniel P Amos – Chairman
- Kathelen Amos – Trustee
- Lauren Amos – Trustee
- Laura Smith – Trustee
- Tamara Callier – Trustee
- Robert Beckum – Director
- Jacklyn T Silva – Administrator
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P AMOS | Chairman | — | — |
| KATHELEN AMOS | Trustee | — | — |
| LAUREN AMOS | Trustee | — | — |
| LAURA SMITH | Trustee | — | $25,000 |
| TAMARA CALLIER | Trustee | — | $25,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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