Soonae Foundation
Soonae Foundation is a private foundation based in Burnet, Texas. Its stated charitable activities include supporting missionary work throughout the world and providing care items, children’s aid, and family aid.
Soonae Foundation at a glance
In short: Soonae Foundation gave $7.1M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $221K), mostly in Virginia. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,077,540
- -29.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $221,173
- -46.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,250
- Total assets
- $2,208,913
- +1462.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (11 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (51% 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 Soonae 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: 3200 E State Highway 29, Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: (830) 798-5444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Soonae Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Run Ministry ($3.6M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 96 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 33% to recipients in Texas. Arkansas accounted for 5%, and Arizona accounted for 2%. The foundation also describes its missionary-work support as taking place throughout the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Soonae Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 31 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $289K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $46K repeat.
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 $2.2M (2020) to $10.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Run Ministry Virginia Beach, VA | In Support of Organizational Mission | $3,600,000 |
| Hope Builders International Austin, TX | In Support of Organizational Mission | $1,018,500 |
| Evangelical Baptist Church Burnet, TX | In Support of Organizational Mission | $850,000 |
| Rescuing Lives Rogers, AR | In Support of Organizational Mission | $370,500 |
| Pastor Tony Jean | In Suport of Organizational Mission | $170,110 |
| Globeserve International Scottsdale, AZ | In Support of Organizational Mission | $159,000 |
| Austin Disaster Releif Network Austin, TX | In Support of Organizational Mission | $120,001 |
| Highland Lakes Crisis Network Marble Falls, TX | In Support of Organizational Mission | $120,000 |
| Epic International Gallatin, TN | In Support of Organizational Mission | $60,500 |
| International Prayer Connect Lynden, WA | In Support of Organizational Mission | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,208,913 | $10,238,723 | $8,163,684 | $7,077,540 | 32 | $8,163,684 | $223 |
| 2023 | $141,345 | $6,406,393 | $10,513,125 | $10,000,065 | 24 | $10,513,125 | $1,983 |
| 2022 | $4,250,524 | $7,639,989 | $5,716,398 | $5,189,578 | 14 | $5,716,398 | $2,089 |
| 2021 | $2,322,115 | $4,666,451 | $3,976,439 | $3,532,580 | 12 | $3,976,433 | $651 |
| 2020 | $1,629,962 | $4,178,795 | $2,977,685 | $2,226,438 | 14 | — | $495 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as support for missionary work worldwide and support for care items, children’s aid, and family aid. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions involve missionary work, prayer, evangelism, community service, disaster response, and aid to vulnerable women and children. For example, Hope Builders International says it supports people and projects it considers effective in ministering God’s love to their communities, while Rescuing Lives says it provides housing, food, education, and medical aid to at-risk women and children in India. Epic International describes its work as supporting indigenous missionaries in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $7,077,540. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $3,600,000, with a median of $40,250. Its largest reported grants included $3,600,000 to Run Ministry, $1,018,500 to Hope Builders International, $850,000 to Evangelical Baptist Church, and $370,500 to Rescuing Lives. Other notable grants included $159,000 to Globeserve International, $120,001 to Austin Disaster Relief Network, and $120,000 to Highland Lakes Crisis Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Neusch as president and Agnes Neusch as vice president.
Soonae Foundation is led by William Neusch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Neusch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Agnes Neusch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Soonae Foundation
How much does Soonae Foundation give each year?
Soonae Foundation gave $7.1M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.0M across 24 grants.
What is Soonae Foundation's typical grant size?
Soonae Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,250, and its average grant was $221,173, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Soonae Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does Soonae Foundation give grants?
Soonae Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and Arkansas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsland, TX (3 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants), Burnet, TX (2 grants) and Marble Falls, TX (2 grants).
Does Soonae Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Soonae Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Support of Organizational Mission" (22 grants) and "In Suport of Organizational Mission" (10 grants).
Who are Soonae Foundation's largest grantees?
Soonae Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Run Ministry ($3,600,000), Hope Builders International ($1,018,500) and Evangelical Baptist Church ($850,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Soonae Foundation?
Soonae Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10.2M.
What does Soonae Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activities as support for missionary work worldwide and support for care items, children’s aid, and family aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Soonae 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 Soonae Foundation's EIN?
Soonae Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1571372. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Soonae 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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Grantable. (2026). Soonae Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/soonae-foundation-morg_db62230fa4f64521a04da992d2211692
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