Soma International Foundation Inc
Soma International Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $2K.
Soma International Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Soma International Foundation Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,528
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,528
- -70.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,528
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Soma International Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opera in the Heights Inc ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Soma International Foundation Inc gives
- 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $72K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera in the Heights Inc Houston, TX | Contribution to a 501(c)(3) in an effort to distribute funds/assets while in dissolution mode. | $21,528 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,614 | $23,241 | $21,528 | 1 | $21,528 | $1,614 | — |
| 2024 | $28,807 | $2,714 | $72,920 | $72,020 | 1 | $72,020 | $2,714 | $4,553 |
| 2023 | $88,362 | $5,414 | $30,741 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $5,414 | $6,034 |
| 2022 | $119,799 | $3,057 | $2,441 | — | — | — | $2,347 | $6,181 |
| 2021 | $119,183 | $8,902 | $1,615 | — | — | — | $8,902 | $5,599 |
| 2020 | $111,896 | $4,805 | $3,860 | — | — | — | $4,355 | $4,869 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soma International Foundation Inc is led by Arthur Wachter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Wachter
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lois Alba Wachter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miles O. Smith
Attorney
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Angly
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shelley D. Townsend
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lois Zamora (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Monica McNeill (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Theo Pinson III (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Soma International Foundation Inc
How much does Soma International Foundation Inc give each year?
Soma International Foundation Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 1 grant.
Where does Soma International Foundation Inc operate?
Soma International Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Soma International Foundation Inc's EIN?
Soma International Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2939346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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