EIN 33-0754078

Sowing Circle

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Sowing Circle is a private foundation located in Lake Forest, CA that primarily funds missions, theological education, pastoral support/ministry, and evangelism. It made 11 grants last year. Its purpose is to present the person of the Lord Jesus Christ through ministry assistance and short-term missions. Grantees include Blue Letter Bible and others.
Total revenues
$187,208
2022
Total expenses
$4,272,734
2022
Total assets
$7,976,490
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at Sowing Circle

Blue letter bible
Ministry assistance
Short-term missions
Sowing Circle's mission is to present the person of the lord jesus christ, as revealed in the bible, god's inerrant written word, and the holy spirit, as the only true source and means of forgiveness of sin, freedom from guilt, eternal life, and realization and fulfillment of all of men's and women's basic needs and desires. Sowing Circle accomplishes its purposes primarily through the following two avenues: (1) by directly engaging in the distribution of biblical materials through various media and physical mailing platforms, and (2) by co-laboring with other christian ministries, mission boards and other christian organizations in projects that fulfill the ministry purpose.

Grants made by Sowing Circle

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Blue Letter BibleMissions$575,000
Run 2 RescueMissions$100,000
Reverence Bible ChurchPastoral Support/ministry$60,000
...and 13 more grants made

Who funds Sowing Circle

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing (ICF)General Support$10,000

Personnel at Sowing Circle

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew J GuastaferroChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer$5,843

Financials for Sowing Circle

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$250
Investment income and dividends$199,226
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-12,876
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$608
Total revenues$187,208

Form 990s for Sowing Circle

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-14990PFView PDF
2017-122019-02-21990PFView PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 14, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Innovia Foundation (INWCF)
October 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
May 21, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2018
November 13, 2019
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2017
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianProvides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3539 Pelham Rd
Greenville, SC 29615
Metro area
Greenville-Anderson, SC
Website URL
sowingcircle.org/ 
Phone
(949) 600-6000
IRS details
EIN
33-0754078
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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