The Norm & Carole Sonju Foundation
EIN 752613104Total Given 2016–2022
$1.2M
24 grants · $169K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$15K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 8/12 multi-year
repeat
$948K
Assets (2021)
12
Distinct Recipients
About
ON DECEMBER 2, 2022, THE NORM & CAROLE SONJU FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) TRANSFERRED ALL OF ITS ASSETS TO THE DALLAS SEMINARY FOUNDATION - DONOR ADVISED FUND. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FILED A CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS ON DECEMBER 27, 2022. A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TERMINATION AND A STATEMENT CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF ALL FUNDS BY THE DALLAS SEMINARY FOUNDATION ARE ATTACHED. THE FAIR MARKET VALUES WERE PROVIDED BY THE DALLAS SEMINARY FOUNDATION AS OF THE TRANSFER DATE OF DECEMBER 2, 2022. CASH 114,185 FAIR MARKET VALUE OF SECURITIES 874,301 TOTAL TRANSFERS 988,486
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(214) 437-1880
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40K | $858K | $40K | 4 |
| 2017 | $40K | $877K | $58K | 3 |
| 2018 | $40K | $772K | $2K | 3 |
| 2020 | $40K | $784K | $-38K | 5 |
| 2021 | $35K | $948K | $67K | 5 |
| 2022 | $988K | $0 | $51K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$49K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$874K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NS
Norm Sonju
President
Leadership
CS
Carole Lynne Sonju
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
DS
David Norman Sonju
Director
SS
Scott Norman Sonju
Director
LH
Lynne Sonju Hertzberg
Assist Secre
NS
Norm Sonju
President
Leadership
CS
Carole Lynne Sonju
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
DS
David Norman Sonju
Director
SS
Scott Norman Sonju
Director
LH
Lynne Sonju Hertzberg
Assist Secre
NS
Norm Sonju
President
Leadership
CS
Carole Lynne Sonju
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
SS
Scott Norman Sonju
Director
DS
David Norman Sonju
Director
LH
Lynne Sonju Hertzberg
Assist Secre
NS
Norm Sonju
President
Leadership
CS
Carole Lynne Sonju
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
DS
David Norman Sonju
Director
SS
Scott Norman Sonju
Director
LH
Lynne Sonju Hertzberg
Assitant Sec
NS
Norm Sonju
President,Director
Leadership
CS
Carole Lynne Sonju
Secretary/Treasurer,Director
Leadership
LH
Lynne Sonju Hertzberg
Assistant Secretary,Director
Leadership
SS
Scott Norman Sonju
Director
DS
David Norman Sonju
Director
NS
Norm Sonju
President,Director
Leadership
CS
Carole Lynne Sonju
Secretary/Treasurer,Director
Leadership
LH
Lynne Sonju Hertzberg
Assistant Secretary,Director
Leadership
DS
David Norman Sonju
Director
SS
Scott Norman Sonju
Director
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Seminary Foundation | Dallas, TX | $874,301 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Dallas Seminary Foundation | Dallas, TX | $114,185 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Covenant Christian Academy | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Gospel Volunteers Inc | Speculator, NY | $20,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| Gospel Volunteers Inc | Speculator, NY | $20,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | Northfield, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATION | 2018 |
| Covenant Christian Academy | Harrisburg, PA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | Northfield, IL | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATION | 2020 |
| Covenant Christian Academy | Harrisburg, PA | $15,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Cospel Volunteers Inc | Speculator, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Gospel Volunteers Inc (Cotw) | Speculator, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Gospel Volunteers Inc (Cotw) | Speculator, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Cairn University | Langhorne, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| West Dallas Community School | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| Samaritan'S Purse | Boone, NC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATION | 2021 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| West Dallas Community School | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Energy Trfr Lp K-1 Contribution | Plano, TX | $8 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Energy Trfr Lp K-1 Contribution | Plano, TX | $7 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Plains Aa K-1 Contribution | Houston, TX | $4 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Energy Trfr Lp K-1 Contribution | Plano, TX | $3 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Plains Aa K-1 Contribution | Houston, TX | $2 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Plains Aa K-1 Contribution | Houston, TX | $2 | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONS | 2021 |