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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1621266

The Soderquist Family Foundation

A private foundation in Oak Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,121,500

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $10,833,968

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,377,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $11,794,673

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,074,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $13,053,827

  • Tax year 2021

    $854,200

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $13,685,012

  • Tax year 2020

    $624,165

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $13,780,944

  • Tax year 2018

    $8,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $32,923,896

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Westlawn Youth NetworkChicago, IL

    Charitable - urban youth ministries

    $180,000
  2. Dickson Valley CampNewark, IL

    Charitable - youth camping

    $100,000
  3. Pursue ScholarsChicago, IL

    Charitable - urban education scholarships

    $100,000
  4. Ezekiel RainSiloam SPGS, AR

    Charitable - anti-human trafficking services

    $90,000
  5. Potters House Association InternationalPewaukee, WI

    Charitable - urban poor services

    $90,000
  6. Christianity TodayWheaton, IL

    Charitable - media-black church associate editor position

    $75,000
  7. Love Justice InternationalLincoln, NE

    Charitable - anti-human trafficking services

    $65,000
  8. GoddessChicago, IL

    Charitable - urban youth education

    $50,000
  9. Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL

    Charitable - education

    $50,000
  10. Iafr (international Association for Refugees Canada)Wheaton, IL

    Charitable - refugee ministry/services

    $36,500
  11. Teach BeyondDowners Grove, IL

    Charitable - education services

    $35,000
  12. Cross Timbers ChurchArgyle, TX

    Charitable

    $31,000
  13. Mission Aviation FellowshipNampa, ID

    Charitable - church missions aviation services

    $25,000
  14. John Brown UniversitySiloam SPGS, AR

    Charitable - education

    $20,000
  15. Walther Christian AcademyMelrose Park, IL

    Charitable - secondary education

    $20,000
  16. Grip Outreach for YouthChicago, IL

    Charitable - urban youth education

    $18,000
  17. One CollectiveElgin, IL

    Charitable - urban church ministries

    $18,000
  18. West African Christian MinistriesValparaiso, IN

    Charitable - education services

    $15,000
  19. Friends of the Great CommissionColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable - church networking

    $12,000
  20. Josiah VentureWheaton, IL

    Charitable - youth ministries/education

    $12,000
  21. Harvest Christian AcademyKeller, TX

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Operation Mobilization USATyrone, GA

    Charitable - church missions programs

    $10,000
  23. Youth for Christ InternationalParker, CO

    Charitable - youth ministries

    $8,000
  24. Calvary Family of ChurchesLittleton, CO

    Charitable - church missions program

    $6,000
  25. CruOrlando, FL

    Charitable - urban youth programs

    $6,000
  26. Global PartnersFishers, IN

    Charitable - church missions programs

    $6,000
  27. CMMLSpring Lake, NJ

    Charitable - church missions programs

    $5,000
  28. Commission to Every NationKerrville, TX

    Charitable - refugee ministry

    $5,000
  29. New Life Centers of ChicagolandChicago, IL

    Charitable - urban poor services

    $5,000
  30. Seed CompanyArlington, TX

    Charitable - bible translation

    $5,000
  31. Street PsalmsTacoma, WA

    Charitable - urban poor services

    $5,000
  32. Generation to Generation Network (G2G)Gilbert, AZ

    Charitable - youth services

    $4,000
  33. Fishhook InternationalWilmore, KY

    Charitable - church missions programs

    $2,000
  34. New GenerationsDenver, CO

    Charitable - urban poor services

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid4 grants $263,00043% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $180,00029% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $80,00013% of the total
  4. Religion10 grants $72,00012% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $23,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois13 grants $699,500
  2. Arkansas2 grants $110,000
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $90,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $65,000
  5. Texas4 grants $51,000
  6. Colorado3 grants $26,000
  7. Idaho1 grant $25,000
  8. Indiana2 grants $21,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  10. Florida1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mark SoderquistDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 10Pay $65,000
  • Jennifer King SoderquistDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Dane SoderquistDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anders SoderquistDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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