The Sower Foundation
The Sower Foundation is a private foundation, based in Prior Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $365K. Net investment income was $265K.
The Sower Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sower Foundation gave $365K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $365,000
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,625
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,344,513
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sower Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Everyday Church ($250K). Together the top 8 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 49 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sower Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 220% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $433K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday Church St Anthony, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $250,000 |
| The House Church Eagan, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Dare to Believe Ministry Burnsville, MN | Youth Development | $20,000 |
| Athletes in Action a Ministry of CRU Xenia, OH | Campus Crusade | $15,000 |
| Jesus India School Ministry Bloomington, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Care for the Wounded New Prague, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Ministry of Reconciliation Prior Lake, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| UNW Media St. Paul, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,344,513 | $734,349 | $398,661 | $365,000 | 8 | $365,000 | $264,952 | $166,014 |
| 2023 | $3,012,814 | $648,581 | $473,355 | $432,500 | 9 | $441,884 | $336,325 | $144,581 |
| 2022 | $2,836,687 | $1,267,061 | $334,449 | $295,500 | 13 | $304,402 | $284,219 | $111,300 |
| 2021 | $2,025,570 | $232,373 | $303,565 | $266,720 | 11 | $274,885 | $396,647 | $117,626 |
| 2020 | $2,046,647 | $1,260,110 | $149,725 | $126,500 | 8 | — | $123,198 | $50,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sower Foundation reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sower Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine A. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Anderson
Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Sower Foundation
How much does The Sower Foundation give each year?
The Sower Foundation gave $365K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $433K across 9 grants.
What is The Sower Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sower Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $45,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sower Foundation give grants?
The Sower Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Sower Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Sower Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sower Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sower Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Everyday Church ($250,000), The House Church ($50,000) and Dare to Believe Ministry ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sower Foundation?
The Sower Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $166K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sower Foundation's EIN?
The Sower Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3788646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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