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EIN 20-0399480

Sooch Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Sooch Foundation is a privately funded charitable foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. Our mission is to make a positive and permanent change in the lives of economically disadvantaged people in Austin through increased educational opportunities. When making funding decisions, we look for nonprofit organizations that implement innovative solutions to long-lasting problems in education. We also prioritize funding projects that align with the permanent aspect of our goals, producing concrete, tangible outcomes that aspire to positively impact future generations.
Total revenues
$328,349
2023
Total expenses
$889,739
2023
Total assets
$14,623,214
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Sooch Foundation

Sooch Foundation employee, caroline newman, was the giving profile chair for central Texas education funders (ctef). This is a collaborative of approximately 60 funders and approximately 100 people representing funders who support education in the local area. Caroline spends approximately three percent of her time gathering and analyzing data and creating the giving profile for the benefit of this group.

Grants made by Sooch Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Assistance League of Austin TexasTo Support Organization's Purpose$60,000
American YouthWorksTo Support Organization's Purpose$50,000
Skillpoint AllianceTo Support Organization's Purpose$50,000
...and 8 more grants made

Personnel at Sooch Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Susan McDowellExecutive Director
Mary Ellen PietruszynskiPast Executive Director$64,233

Financials for Sooch Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$394,482
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-75,826
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,693
Total revenues$328,349

Form 990s for Sooch Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
210 Lavaca St Apt 3702
Austin, TX 78701
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
soochfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(512) 472-5747
IRS details
EIN
20-0399480
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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