The Sorola Foundation
The Sorola Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
The Sorola Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sorola Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,478
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,478
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,478
- Total assets
- $11,632
- +96.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sorola Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iglesia Generaciones ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Sorola Foundation gives
- Giving grew 7525% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $203 (2022) to $29K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iglesia Generaciones Houston, TX | Bikes for Underprivileged Children | $15,478 |
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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 | $11,632 | $21,202 | $15,495 | $15,478 | 1 | $15,478 | $568 |
| 2024 | $5,925 | $18,577 | $14,900 | $14,900 | 1 | $14,900 | $359 |
| 2023 | $2,248 | $13,805 | $25,094 | $25,094 | 1 | $25,094 | $659 |
| 2022 | $13,537 | $9,660 | $235 | $203 | 2 | $235 | $303 |
| 2021 | $4,112 | $20,126 | $28,963 | $28,936 | 4 | $28,963 | $552 |
| 2020 | $12,949 | $18,894 | $12,948 | $12,948 | 2 | — | $477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sorola Foundation reported a distributable amount of $568 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sorola Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marissa Sorola
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene Sorola
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randy Reimer (2020–2022) — 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 The Sorola Foundation
How much does The Sorola Foundation give each year?
The Sorola Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The Sorola Foundation?
The Sorola Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $568 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Sorola Foundation operate?
The Sorola Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is The Sorola Foundation's EIN?
The Sorola Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1592878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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