Sow Richly
Sow Richly is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Texarkana, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K.
Sow Richly at a glance
In short: Sow Richly gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,000
- +776.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +776.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,085,342
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sow Richly funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Preparing the Way Ministries ($12K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sow Richly gives
- Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 $5K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing the Way Ministries Fort Worth, TX | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Mecn Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The CALL Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Clover Community School Bentonville, AR | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,085,342 | — | $45,003 | $42,000 | 4 | $42,000 | $43,136 |
| 2023 | $1,130,345 | $6,000 | $8,978 | $4,793 | 4 | $4,793 | $36,440 |
| 2022 | $1,133,323 | $6,600 | $21,568 | $18,000 | 3 | $18,000 | $44,888 |
| 2021 | $1,149,795 | $814,927 | $39,968 | $19,880 | 7 | $24,642 | $58,404 |
| 2020 | $387,228 | $22,300 | $58,874 | $9,800 | 3 | — | $21,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sow Richly reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sow Richly is led by Sheila Wagnon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheila Wagnon
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wagnon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Sow Richly
How much does Sow Richly give each year?
Sow Richly gave $42K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Sow Richly's typical grant size?
Sow Richly's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sow Richly give grants?
Sow Richly's top state is Arkansas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Louisiana (24%).
Does Sow Richly give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sow Richly's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Sow Richly?
Sow Richly reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 is Sow Richly?
Sow Richly is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Texarkana, AR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sow Richly's EIN?
Sow Richly's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3166878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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