Sophia Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
83
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Sophia Institute?
Sophia Institute is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($599K), Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc ($590K), National Philanthropic Trust ($315K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Sophia Institute between 2019–2025.
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| Boisi Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $9,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Faith in Families Foundation | $8,250 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| Michael T and Stasia a O'Neill Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wolf Family Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Sonja Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patricia Sweeny Memorial Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Griffin Fund Inc | $600 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann | $400 | 1 | 2024 |
| Optio Caritas Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pat and Gerry Carroll Charitable Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sacred Family Causes Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Scaramella Faith Foundation Inc | $24 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2025) to $972K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $128K.
What grants has Sophia Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saint John Henry Newman Institute | — | $41,250 |
| 2025 | Mercy Works Foundation | CATECHIZING CATHOLIC EDUCATORS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bernard and Judy Cornwell Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Salem Foundation | CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION | $12,600 |
| 2025 | Louise M Davies Foundation | TEACHER INSTRUCTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The John 6 Foundation | CATECHETICAL MATERIALS FOR TECHERS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Broom Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S NON PROFIT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Penates Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Faith in Families Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Patricia Sweeny Memorial Fund | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MINISTRY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Pema Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING | $140,200 |
| 2024 | Cardinal Newman Society for the Preservation of Catholic HGR Ed | PROGRAM SVS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Louise M Davies Foundation | TEACHER INSTRUCTION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mercy Works Foundation | CATECHIZING CATHOLIC EDUCATORS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | CATECHIZING CATHOLIC TEACHERS IN LOS ANGELES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,500 |
| 2024 | The Broom Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S NON PROFIT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Penates Foundation | EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wolf Family Charitable Foundation | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Catherine V and Martin Hofmann | VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $400 |
| 2024 | Optio Caritas Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $250 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $225,200 |
| 2023 | Knights of Columbus | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Considine Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $43,000 |
| 2023 | Louise M Davies Foundation | TEACHER INSTRUCTION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Mercy Works Foundation | MONETARY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund | — | $19,507 |
Showing 30 most recent of 83 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sophia Institute?
Sophia Institute is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($599K), Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc ($590K), National Philanthropic Trust ($315K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Sophia Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Sophia Institute's largest funder?
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc is the largest recorded funder of Sophia Institute, with $599K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Sophia Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Sophia Institute across 83 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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