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Soma Foundation Inc

COLUMBUS, GA EIN: 46-3994466 Website

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AmericusAthensAtlantaBogartBooneBostonCantonCerritosCharlotteColorado SpringsColumbusDallasDaytonDuluthDurhamEllerslieEnglewoodFlower MoundFlowery BranchHanover

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$12M$23M$35M$47M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$5M$9M$14M$18M39 grants202044 grants202151 grants202254 grants202367 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTI…$2.0MGORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGIC…$1.5MSAMARITAN'S PURSE$1.0MDUKE UNIVERSITY$750KTHE FOUNDATION FOR THEOL…$750KBAYLOR UNIVERSITY$750KUNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMIN…$500KVALLEY RESCUE MISSION$400KSEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY$250KGAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMIN…$250K

Grant Size Distribution

233 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K45$50–100K48$100–250K13$250–500K13$500K–1M17$1–5M2$5M+

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

LAURA SMITHTrustee$25KTAMARA CALLIERTrustee$25K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL P AMOSChairman
KATHELEN AMOSTrustee
LAUREN AMOSTrustee
LAURA SMITHTrustee$25,000
TAMARA CALLIERTrustee$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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