Sugar Lakes Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Corpus Christi, TX EIN: 43-1480264

Sugar Lakes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $766K.

Sugar Lakes Foundation at a glance

In short: Sugar Lakes Foundation gave $766K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $153K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$765,556
+201.3% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
5
-58.3% vs 2021
Average grant
$153,111
+623.2% vs 2021
Median grant
$931
Total assets
$146,225
-9.1% vs 2021
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.

Who Sugar Lakes Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2022

Calvary Baptist School: $750KCalvary Baptist School$750KRadiant Life Church: $14KRadiant Life Church$14KM'shoogy's Animal Rescue: $931M'shoogy's Animal Rescue$931Isle of the Sun: $500Isle of the Sun$500Knights of Columbus: $150Knights of Columbus$150

The largest 2022 recipient was Calvary Baptist School ($750K). Together the top 5 received $766K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 29 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Corpus ChristiBasaltBel AireCuyahoga FallsDenverEdmondsFrederickKearneyKidronLansdaleSavannahLibertyNew StrawnPaoniaRayvilleTexarkana

How Sugar Lakes Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 5 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2021) to $766K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $766K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvary Baptist School Lansdale, PAGeneral Support$750,000
Radiant Life Church Kearney, MOGeneral Support$13,975
M'shoogy's Animal Rescue Savannah, MOGeneral Support$931
Isle of the Sun Corpus Christi, TXGeneral Support$500
Knights of Columbus Kearney, MOGeneral Support$150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$146,225$752,376$768,636$765,5565$765,556——
2021$160,884$208,797$262,111$254,05012$254,050—$10,080
2020$214,198$365,316$350,952$348,51012—$827$10,114

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sugar Lakes Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Catherine Crouch

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosalie Sisson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Roger Crouch (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sugar Lakes Foundation

How much does Sugar Lakes Foundation give each year?

Sugar Lakes Foundation gave $766K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $254K across 12 grants.

What is Sugar Lakes Foundation's typical grant size?

Sugar Lakes Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $931, and its average grant was $153,111, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sugar Lakes Foundation give grants?

Sugar Lakes Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kearney, MO (2 grants).

Does Sugar Lakes Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sugar Lakes Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sugar Lakes Foundation's largest grantees?

Sugar Lakes Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Calvary Baptist School ($750,000), Radiant Life Church ($13,975) and M'shoogy's Animal Rescue ($931), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Sugar Lakes Foundation?

Sugar Lakes Foundation reported $146K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $752K.

What is Sugar Lakes Foundation's EIN?

Sugar Lakes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1480264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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