Somo Endowment Fund Inc
Somo Endowment Fund, inc. (the foundation) was formed by special olympics Missouri, inc. To act exclusively as a supporting organization to special olympics Missouri, inc.
Somo Endowment Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Somo Endowment Fund Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $594,056
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $131,555
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14,137
- +3135.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,235
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Somo Endowment Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $442K (2020). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Missouri Inc Jefferson City, MO | Sef is a supporting organization of special olympics Missouri, inc. | $140,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $594,056 | $131,555 | $5,235 | $1,000 | Total only | $14,137 |
| 2023 | $467,736 | $118,170 | $5,470 | $1,000 | Total only | $437 |
| 2022 | $355,036 | $109,950 | $45,487 | $1,000 | Total only | $83 |
| 2021 | $289,573 | $32,511 | $159,139 | $140,000 | 1 | $61 |
| 2020 | $484,468 | $110,505 | $463,415 | $442,416 | 1 | $2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Somo Endowment Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Somo Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Somo Endowment Fund Inc is led by Larry Linthacum, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Linthacum
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Briana Haines
Chair
Vice Chair → Co Chair, 2023
Co Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Grill
Vice Chair
Board Member - Immediate Past President → Board Member - Imm. Past Chair, 2023
Board Member - Imm. Past Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Bumb
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Elrod
Board Member
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cox
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Neuner
Chief Development & Mark
Board Member - Staff Liason → Chief Development & Mark, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna McDaniel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Conley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bokermann
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hawkins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Glenda Knebel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenna Kerwood (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Larry Ewing (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Boehm (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Buker (2022) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Phil Cook (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Stegeman (2020–2021) — President & CEO
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 Somo Endowment Fund Inc
How much does Somo Endowment Fund Inc give each year?
Somo Endowment Fund Inc reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Somo Endowment Fund Inc?
Somo Endowment Fund Inc reported $594K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What is Somo Endowment Fund Inc?
Somo Endowment Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Jefferson City, MO. It holds $594K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Somo Endowment Fund Inc operate?
Somo Endowment Fund Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Somo Endowment Fund Inc's EIN?
Somo Endowment Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1295769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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