Sooch Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 20-0399480

Sooch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $14.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $662K. Net investment income was $301K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.6M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$662K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-15.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sooch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $686K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sooch Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sooch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $14.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 18 grants totaling $662K. Net investment income was $301K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AustinEast ProvidencePflugerville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$14,623,214$13,728,386$16,394,043
Revenue$328,349$-567,949$4,057,613
Expenses$889,739$929,860$1,030,279
Qualifying Distributions$786,716$816,743$971,314
Net Investment Income$301,152$269,236$3,998,648
Distributable Amount$685,935$709,064$744,286

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$209K$418K$626K$835K20 grants202023 grants202116 grants202218 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

LIFEWORKS AUSTN$100KASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF AUS…$60KAMERICAN YOUTHWORKS$50KCAPITAL IDEA$50KCODE2COLLEGE$50KFOUNDATION COMMUNITIES$50KJEREMIAH PROGRAM$50KLEVEL$50KSKILLPOINT ALLIANCE$50KTEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY$50K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K46$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Lifeworks Austn ($100,000), Assistance League of Austin Texas Inc ($60,000), American Youthworks ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$50,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF AUSTIN TEXAS INC AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$60,000
AUSTIN 2030 NETWORK AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$5,000
BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TX AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$25,000
CAPITAL IDEA AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$50,000
CODE2COLLEGE PFLUGERVILLE, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$50,000
FOSTER FORWARD EAST PROVIDENCE, RITO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$2,000
FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$50,000
JEREMIAH PROGRAM AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$50,000
LEVEL AUSTIN, TXTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NAVDEEP S SOOCHPRESIDENT & TREASURER5
DAVID R WELLANDVP & SECRETARY1
JOHN MCGOVERNTRUSTEE1
KELLY SOOCHTRUSTEE1
DAVID SOOCHTRUSTEE1
KEVIN SOOCHTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sooch Foundation?

Sooch Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $14.6M in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Sooch Foundation?

As of 2023, Sooch Foundation holds $14.6M in total assets with $328K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $662K in 2023.

Where does Sooch Foundation operate?

Sooch Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island, Texas.

What size grants does Sooch Foundation award?

In 2023, Sooch Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $662K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sooch Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sooch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $686K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sooch Foundation's EIN?

Sooch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0399480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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