Souder Family Foundation
The Souder Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, a scholarship foundation, a camp foundation, a hospital foundation, and other organizations.
Souder Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Souder Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,511,000
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +2800.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,103
- -95.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $20,532,707
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Souder Family 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: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Souder Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Evans Scholars Foundation ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 33 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among organizations in Illinois (35%), Wisconsin (20%), Florida (19%), New York (18%), and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Souder Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $1.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans Scholars Foundation Golf, IL | In support of annual giving | $350,000 |
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation Delafield, WI | In support of annual giving | $300,000 |
| Millbrook School Millbrook, NY | In support of annual giving | $275,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach Delray Beach, FL | In support of annual giving | $130,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL | In support of annual giving | $100,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
| Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | In support of annual giving | $70,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach - music Delray Beach, FL | In support of the music fund. | $45,000 |
| Bethesda Hospital Foundation Boyton Beach, FL | In support of annual giving | $40,000 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital Petoskey, MI | In support of annual giving | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,532,707 | $2,643,454 | $1,781,197 | $1,511,000 | 29 | $1,511,000 | $2,373,257 | $1,566,306 |
| 2023 | $19,834,254 | $1,165,329 | $1,454,613 | $1,185,500 | 1 | $1,306,584 | $1,217,740 | $1,491,841 |
| 2022 | $20,409,713 | $1,624,779 | $1,510,152 | $1,209,000 | 1 | $1,341,249 | $1,839,857 | $1,507,320 |
| 2021 | $20,748,658 | $3,328,794 | $1,907,765 | $1,597,500 | 1 | $1,742,509 | $3,375,562 | $1,712,847 |
| 2020 | $20,154,854 | $78,961 | $1,677,082 | $1,438,000 | 1 | — | $487,799 | $1,459,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Souder Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Evans Scholars Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational opportunities for caddies; Red Arrow Camp Foundation says it helps children who otherwise could not afford to attend summer camp; and Millbrook School says it prepares students for college and lives of meaning and consequence. Bethesda Hospital Foundation says it supports Bethesda Hospital, while Wayside House says it provides support and services to women with addictions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,511,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest awards included $350,000 to Evans Scholars Foundation, $300,000 to Red Arrow Camp Foundation, $275,000 to Millbrook School, $130,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, and $100,000 to Shedd Aquarium. The listed purposes for the largest awards were generally support for annual giving; the $45,000 award to First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach was for its music fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William F. Souder Jr., Susanna J. Souder, and Eric J. Vainder as directors.
Souder Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric J. Vainder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susanna J. Souder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Souder Jr.
Director
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 Souder Family Foundation
How much does Souder Family Foundation give each year?
Souder Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
What is Souder Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Souder Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $52,103, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Souder Family Foundation give grants?
Souder Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (20%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Delray Beach, FL (6 grants), Petoskey, MI (3 grants), Harbor Springs, MI (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Souder Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Souder Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In support of annual giving" (25 grants).
Who are Souder Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Souder Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Evans Scholars Foundation ($350,000), Red Arrow Camp Foundation ($300,000) and Millbrook School ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Souder Family Foundation?
Souder Family Foundation reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Souder Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Souder Family 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 Souder Family Foundation's EIN?
Souder Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1560019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Souder Family 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.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Souder Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/souder-family-foundation-morg_0874d860535449dd9568e5426eed6b44
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