Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation
The Walter A and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation is a public charity based in Englewood, Colorado. It describes itself as a family-oriented supporting organization organized to support specified charities, with philanthropy focused on health and human services, medical research, animal welfare, education, and the arts.
Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation gave $220K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $220K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $220,000
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $220,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 88 Inverness Circle East Ste N-102, Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 761-5121
Website: https://soulefamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medic Alert Foundation ($220K).
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 70 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its support is focused on communities where family members live. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $220K (2025) to $22.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medic Alert Foundation Turlock, CA | — | $220,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $7,699 | $254,654 | $220,000 | 1 | $7,618 |
| 2024 | $248,093 | $856,694 | $22,359,024 | $22,330,000 | 18 | $856,508 |
| 2023 | $21,802,442 | $8,366,913 | $1,104,454 | $1,031,000 | 18 | $8,366,913 |
| 2022 | $19,345,072 | $1,418,534 | $522,369 | $432,165 | 17 | $1,418,534 |
| 2021 | $20,498,325 | $1,207,467 | $482,933 | $395,880 | 16 | $1,207,467 |
| 2020 | $17,085,657 | $968,219 | $489,480 | $429,500 | 17 | $621,439 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to give to its communities in a manner consistent with Walter and Charlotte Soule’s legacy, focusing on health and human services, medical research, animal welfare, education, and the arts. Its website says it is organized exclusively to support specified charities.
Examples of organizations featured as supported organizations include Make-A-Wish Colorado, Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, and Special Olympics Colorado. The grantees describe their own work as granting wishes to children with critical illnesses; supporting children’s mobility through wheelchairs and customized seating; advancing children’s care, education, research, and advocacy; and providing sports training and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities, respectively.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $220,000. The grant went to Medic Alert Foundation in Turlock, California. The single grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for that year.
The foundation’s website describes family members as taking an active role in soliciting and investigating grants, making recommendations to the board, and following up on charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ron Cosens, David Dumler, Rich Silver, Joan Mazak, and Kathy Gaines as directors. Timothy A Soule is listed as President Family; Judi Cantrell and Scott T Potter are listed as Director Family; and Terry Nichols is listed as Director Family.
Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation is led by Timothy A. Soule, President Family on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy A. Soule
President Family
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Dumler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan Mazak
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rich Silver
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Cosens
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy Gaines
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Judi Cantrell
Director Family
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Scott T. Potter
Director Family
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Terry Nichols
Director Family
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Judi Cantrell Family (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott T. Potter Family (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Nichols Family (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Timothy A. Soule Family (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Nanci Suro (2021) — Director
- Former: Nacy Suro (2020) — 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 Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation
How much does Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation give each year?
Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation gave $220K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22.3M across 18 grants.
What does Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to give to its communities in a manner consistent with Walter and Charlotte Soule’s legacy, focusing on health and human services, medical research, animal welfare, education, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation?
Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check soulefamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation says its support is focused on communities where family members live. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in California.
What is Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation's EIN?
Walter a and Charlotte Soule Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1487734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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