Sozo Supporting Organization Fund
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund is a public charity based in Prospect Heights, Illinois, formed in 2013. Its 2025 filing describes charitable grantmaking intended to empower organizations and, ultimately, individuals to grow emotionally, physically, socially, culturally, and spiritually.
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund at a glance
In short: Sozo Supporting Organization Fund gave $753K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), top state Illinois. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $753,250
- -67.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,804
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,091
- Total assets
- $327,169
- -50.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sozo Supporting Organization Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 102 Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Phone: (404) 252-0100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sozo Supporting Organization Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Generosity Fdn Trust ($299K). Together the top 10 received $718K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 88 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (47%), Florida (40%), Pennsylvania (5%), California (5%), and Georgia (3%). These figures describe the locations of recipients receiving grants that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sozo Supporting Organization Fund open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $22K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $208K (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $753K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Generosity Fdn Trust Clearwater, FL | Support | $298,500 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago Chigago, IL | Support | $213,000 |
| Transformational Listening Center Chicago, IL | GROWTH | $60,000 |
| Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society Los Angeles, CA | Evangelism | $36,000 |
| Together Chicago Inc Prospect Heights, IL | GROWTH | $24,369 |
| Sunshine Gospel Ministries Chicago, IL | GROWTH | $24,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Support | $19,081 |
| Serge Global Inc (Japan) Jenskinstown, PA | Evangelism | $15,100 |
| Chicago Bible Society Chicago, IL | Culture | $15,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Poverty | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,169 | $499,908 | $828,605 | $753,250 | 14 | $17,332 |
| 2024 | $657,065 | $630,543 | $2,376,895 | $2,301,460 | 19 | $-103,536 |
| 2023 | $2,221,764 | $526,910 | $843,942 | $749,519 | 21 | $5,598 |
| 2022 | $2,415,114 | $779,750 | $559,413 | $536,834 | 19 | $5,802 |
| 2021 | $2,120,286 | $2,476,211 | $599,325 | $548,188 | 15 | $6,257 |
| 2020 | $185,121 | $216,668 | $226,559 | $207,705 | 9 | $7,257 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund states its mission is to “empower organizations to help communities and individuals to grow in the depth of their knowledge of Jesus Christ and in their ability to co-labor with Him to build His kingdom.”
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Together Chicago says it works to reduce gun violence and increase thriving communities; Sunshine Gospel Ministries says it seeks renewal through discipleship, mercy, and justice; and Chicago Bible Society says it distributes Bibles to prisons, hospitals, and shelters and promotes Bible reading. Other 2025 grantees describe work in discipleship resources and training (SeeJesus.net), services for families in underserved communities (Hope International), and Christ-centered education (The Field School).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 14 grants totaling $753,250. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $298,500, with a median grant of $17,090.
The largest reported grants were $298,500 to International Generosity Fdn Trust for support; $213,000 to Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago for support; $60,000 to Transformational Listening Center for growth; $36,000 to Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society for evangelism; and $24,369 to Together Chicago for growth.
The fund’s filing says its board has final authority over distributions. It describes reviewing each recipient’s charitable purposes and programs, management infrastructure and practices, financial position, and compliance with U.S. anti-terrorist financing guidelines. The filing also says the fund conducts OFAC-related due diligence and a good-faith equivalency determination for grantees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- David A. Dillon — President/Director
- Michele F. Dillon — Vice President/Director
- William N. Scholtens — Vice President/Director
- Roger L. Sandberg Sr. — Secretary/Director
- Karen J. Jonas — Treasurer/Director
- Kristen M. Lewis — Former Treasurer/Director
- Dana E. Ring — Former Treasurer/Director
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund is led by David A. Dillon, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Dillon
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana E. Ring
Former Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Former Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michele F. Dillon
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger L. Sandberg Sr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William N. Scholtens
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen J. Jonas
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen M. Lewis
Former Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dana E. Ring Part Year (2021–2023) — Former Treasurer & Director
- Former: Kristen M. Lewis Part Year (2021–2023) — Former Treasurer & Director
- Former: Karen J. Jonas Part Year (2023) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sozo Supporting Organization Fund
How much does Sozo Supporting Organization Fund give each year?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund gave $753K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 19 grants.
What is Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's typical grant size?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's median grant in 2025 was $17,091, and its average grant was $53,804, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sozo Supporting Organization Fund that year got $26K on average.
Where does Sozo Supporting Organization Fund give grants?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's top state is Illinois, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Florida (40%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Sozo Supporting Organization Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Growth" (5 grants), "Support" (4 grants) and "Evangelism" (3 grants).
Who are Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's largest grantees?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's largest 2025 grantees include International Generosity Fdn Trust ($298,500), Covenant Presbyterian Church of Chicago ($213,000) and Transformational Listening Center ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sozo Supporting Organization Fund?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $500K.
What does Sozo Supporting Organization Fund fund?
The fund states its mission is to “empower organizations to help communities and individuals to grow in the depth of their knowledge of Jesus Christ and in their ability to co-labor with Him to build His kingdom.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sozo Supporting Organization Fund?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's EIN?
Sozo Supporting Organization Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3233560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sozo Supporting Organization Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sozo-supporting-organization-fund-morg_b2f27ccbf0df40998baf77338da2f2df
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