Private foundation · EIN 62-1516325 · Nashville, Tennessee

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $464K total, median $1,950. 38% of grants stayed in Tennessee.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$464K
Median grant
$1,950
Stays in TN
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Giveclear FoundationCharlotte, NCGift to a donor advised fund at a public charity to carry out charitable grantmaking consistent with the foundation's exempt purposes$450K
The New Horizons FoundationColorado Springs, COGeneral support$3,600
Mission to the WorldAtlanta, GAGeneral support$3,000
Missions Development InternationalNashville, TNGeneral support$2,400
Resourcing Christian EducationWheaton, ILGeneral support$1,500
Servant Group InternationalNashville, TNGeneral support$1,500
Daystar Counseling Ministries IncNashville, TNGeneral support$1,200
Josiah VentureWheaton, ILGeneral support$1,200

By state: North Carolina 1 · Tennessee 3 · Colorado 1 · Georgia 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

Soli Deo Gloria Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashville, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $464K across 8 grants, a median of $1,950.

Where does Soli Deo Gloria Foundation give?

North Carolina (1 grants), Tennessee (3 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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