The Soldier's Road Home Foundation
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $14,357 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in family violence prevention, food distribution, health, and animal welfare.
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation at a glance
In short: The Soldier's Road Home Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,357
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,305
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Soldier's Road Home Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 145 Grand Oak, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 573-0178
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Soldier's Road Home Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Violence Prevention Services ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (58%), Virginia (14%), Florida (7%), New York (7%), and Tennessee (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Ohio and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Soldier's Road Home Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $14K (2025) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Violence Prevention Services San Antonio, TX | General Support | $3,700 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | General Support | $2,657 |
| Cleftstrong 5K Run San Antonio, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hosp Memphis, TN | General Support | $1,000 |
| San Antonio Humane Society San Antonio, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation Merrifield, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Animial Protective League Cleveland, OH | General Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $17,506 | $14,357 | 11 | $14,357 | $660 |
| 2024 | $17,605 | $99 | $17,599 | $16,000 | 12 | $16,000 | $1,440 |
| 2023 | $35,105 | $99 | $29,299 | $27,500 | 13 | $27,500 | $2,606 |
| 2022 | $64,305 | $50,000 | $68,044 | $66,345 | 13 | $66,345 | $3,611 |
| 2021 | $82,349 | $100,050 | $77,649 | $74,000 | 13 | $74,000 | $2,491 |
| 2020 | $59,948 | $50,000 | $40,052 | $40,000 | 12 | — | $2,022 |
| 2019 | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | $1,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Soldier's Road Home Foundation reported a distributable amount of $660 for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes family violence prevention and strengthening families, fighting hunger in Southwest Texas, and expanding opportunities for people born with clefts. These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $14,357 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,700, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $3,700 to Family Violence Prevention Services and $2,657 to the San Antonio Food Bank, both in San Antonio, Texas. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to CleftStrong 5K Run, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, the Salvation Army, Smile Train, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the San Antonio Humane Society, and the Gary Sinise Foundation; and $500 each to the Cleveland Animal Protective League and AMBUCS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Poppoon as director, David Cole as chairman, and Dr. Steven Kalter, Dr. Joe Trevino, Dr. Arthur Rosenthal, Darrell Jack, Nancy Poppoon, Julie Poppoon, and Andrew Poppoon as board members.
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation is led by David Cole, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Cole
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Poppoon
Director & B
Director & Board Member → Director & B, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Poppoon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Arthur Rosenthal
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Darrell Jack
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joe Trevino
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Poppoon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Poppoon
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Kalter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Soldier's Road Home Foundation
How much does The Soldier's Road Home Foundation give each year?
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation gave $14K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 12 grants.
What is The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's typical grant size?
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,305, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Soldier's Road Home Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Soldier's Road Home Foundation give grants?
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants).
Does The Soldier's Road Home Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's largest grantees?
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Violence Prevention Services ($3,700), San Antonio Food Bank ($2,657) and Cleftstrong 5K Run ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Soldier's Road Home Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes family violence prevention and strengthening families, fighting hunger in Southwest Texas, and expanding opportunities for people born with clefts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Soldier's Road Home Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 ↑
How much is The Soldier's Road Home Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Soldier's Road Home Foundation reported a distributable amount of $660 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's EIN?
The Soldier's Road Home Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3955587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Soldier's Road Home 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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