The Norm & Carole Sonju Foundation

EIN 752613104

Lancaster, PA 17602 |(214) 437-1880

Total 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

Youth Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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