Sonscope Foundation
Sonscope Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing lists $1,012,250 in grants to 18 organizations, including nonprofits, a university, and a church.
Sonscope Foundation at a glance
In short: Sonscope Foundation gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), top state Colorado. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,012,250
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,236
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $21,037,514
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sonscope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sonscope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Come and See Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $883K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 99 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (27%), Tennessee (20%), Kansas (12%), North Carolina (10%), and Pennsylvania (10%). The listed grants also included recipients in New York, Indiana, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sonscope Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $852K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Come and See Foundation Inc Colorado SPGS, CO | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Gospel Music Association Inc Franklin, TN | GMA and Dove Center | $100,000 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc Overland Park, KS | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Praxis Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Axis Colorado SPGS, CO | General & Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Sinapis Group Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Care for Children USA Inc Leawood, KS | General & Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| House University Ministries of Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $26,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,037,514 | $2,068,858 | $1,335,199 | $1,012,250 | 18 | $1,027,248 | $1,519,868 | $1,023,661 |
| 2023 | $20,303,855 | $1,205,543 | $1,334,943 | $1,034,500 | 15 | $1,049,181 | $830,672 | $1,010,529 |
| 2022 | $20,433,255 | $1,357,051 | $1,485,313 | $1,107,500 | 22 | $1,120,226 | $1,030,007 | $1,048,261 |
| 2021 | $20,561,517 | $5,164,070 | $1,198,818 | $851,500 | 22 | $866,000 | $4,873,625 | $1,123,298 |
| 2020 | $16,673,688 | $2,625,928 | $1,179,240 | $883,500 | 22 | — | $2,505,623 | $871,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonscope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including faith-based entrepreneurship, Christian discipleship, gospel music education and preservation, and higher education. For example, Praxis describes its mission as advancing “redemptive entrepreneurship,” while Sinapis Group says it equips entrepreneurs in frontier-market economies to build businesses and create jobs. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,012,250. Grants ranged from $3,250 to $200,000, with a median grant of $26,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to Come and See Foundation; $100,000 each to Gospel Music Association, High Point University, Hope International, Impact Investing Charitable Foundation, and Praxis; and $70,000 to Axis.
Other reported grants included $45,000 to Sinapis Group, $26,000 each to Care for Children USA and House University Ministries of Chattanooga, and $25,000 each to CEO Forum and Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church. Most of these grants were designated “General & Unrestricted”; listed exceptions included support for the GMA and Dove Center and CEO Forum’s “Transformation - NextGen.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ben Fischer as president, director, secretary, and treasurer.
Sonscope Foundation is led by Ben Fischer, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben Fischer
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Sonscope Foundation
How much does Sonscope Foundation give each year?
Sonscope Foundation gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 15 grants.
What is Sonscope Foundation's typical grant size?
Sonscope Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,000, and its average grant was $56,236, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sonscope Foundation that year got $103K on average.
Where does Sonscope Foundation give grants?
Sonscope Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (20%) and Kansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (4 grants), Colorado SPGS, CO (2 grants) and Highland Village, TX (2 grants).
Does Sonscope Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Sonscope Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sonscope Foundation's largest grantees?
Sonscope Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Come and See Foundation Inc ($200,000), Gospel Music Association Inc ($100,000) and High Point University ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sonscope Foundation?
Sonscope Foundation reported $21.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sonscope Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including faith-based entrepreneurship, Christian discipleship, gospel music education and preservation, and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sonscope Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sonscope Foundation's EIN?
Sonscope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4239579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sonscope Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sonscope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sonscope-foundation-morg_f3234d6effd943e482943898fa9fa7b7
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