Spirit of America Foundation
Education and motivational speeches
Spirit of America Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,542,210
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,406,299
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-1,576
- -318.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,580,680
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Spirit of America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain International Church Newark, TX | Travel Assistance | $125,000 |
| Eagle Mountain International Church Newark, TX | Ministerial Assistance | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,542,210 | $1,406,299 | $1,580,680 | — | — | $-1,576 |
| 2023 | $1,712,409 | $1,256,304 | $1,400,821 | — | — | $720 |
| 2022 | $1,856,926 | $1,269,709 | $1,439,883 | — | — | $119 |
| 2021 | $2,027,100 | $1,135,686 | $1,170,382 | — | — | $73 |
| 2020 | $2,098,296 | $2,697,011 | $983,455 | $205,000 | 2 | $33 |
About Spirit of America Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Spirit of America Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spirit of America Foundation is led by Dean Sikes, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dean Sikes
President
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$269K (2020) → $326K (2024)
Danny Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Loftin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Turner
Secretarytreasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $326K, to Dean Sikes (President).
Frequently asked questions about Spirit of America Foundation
How large is Spirit of America Foundation?
Spirit of America Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Spirit of America Foundation?
Spirit of America Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Spirit of America Foundation operate?
Spirit of America Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Spirit of America Foundation's EIN?
Spirit of America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2031848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Spirit of America Foundation funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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