Sonscope Foundation primarily funds evangelical Christian ministries, faith-based education, and faith-related cultural initiatives, providing sizable unrestricted or program-support grants. Its giving favors a small set of repeat recipients and intermediary vehicles (impact investing and donor-advised funds) that advance Christian mission, youth education, and gospel music ministries. Grants are often large and flexible, supporting organizational capacity and capital projects rather than narrowly restricted program line items.
Sonscope Foundation’s recent giving shows a consistent pattern of support for evangelical Christian ministries and faith-based education, with repeated multiyear grants to organizations such as Hope International and Praxis Inc. The foundation also backs Christian leadership training and youth formation, including Axis and Sinapis Group, alongside campus and cultural projects such as The Baylor School’s Lupton Annex Project and the Gospel Music Association’s GMA and Dove Center. Several of the largest awards are unrestricted or broadly designated, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funds. Repeat recipients are a defining feature of the grant record. Hope International appears in multiple years with six-figure general support, while Praxis Inc and Axis each receive more than one grant across the period shown. Sonscope Foundation also uses intermediary vehicles, including donor-advised fund support and philanthropic infrastructure, to move money through Christian-aligned channels. The result is a grant portfolio that favors organizations already known to the foundation and supports both operating needs and specific capital or program priorities within Christian ministry, education, and cultural work.
Christian ministry and faith-based leadership are central to Sonscope Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $200,000 to Come and See Foundation Inc for general and unrestricted support, and in 2024 it gave $125,000 to Praxis Inc for general and unrestricted support, followed by another $100,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also supports Christian education and campus facilities. The Baylor School received $223,500 in 2024 for the Lupton Annex Project, and a separate $26,000 grant in 2023 for the Baylor Fund. Its cultural and formation interests extend to gospel music and youth ministry. In 2025, Sonscope Foundation awarded $100,000 to Gospel Music Association Inc for the GMA and Dove Center, while Axis received $110,000 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2025 for general and unrestricted support. Sinapis Group also appears with multiple grants across 2023 and 2025.
Typical grant size centers around $26,000 at the median, with the 25th percentile at $20,000 and the 75th percentile at $75,000. The record also includes much larger six-figure awards, showing that the foundation uses both mid-sized operating support and higher-capacity grants. Repeat awards are common: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Hope International, Praxis Inc, Axis, Sinapis Group, and Care for Children USA Inc. Sonscope Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$1M
$21M
$2.1M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $20K and $75K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TN.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated, mid-to-large grants to a limited set of repeat grantees and intermediary organizations; a preference for general/unrestricted support and donor-advised or impact-investing mechanisms over many small, one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Hope International, Praxis Inc, The Baylor School, Gospel Music Association, Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc
Sonscope Foundation gives regionally, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. recipients. North Carolina is its top state by grant count, and recent awards include High Point University in High Point and Fdm Foundation in Raleigh. Other frequent recipient hubs include Chattanooga, Tennessee; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The distribution also reaches New York, Kansas, Virginia, and Illinois, showing a spread across multiple U.S. states rather than a single metro area.
Its recent grants focus on evangelical Christian ministries, faith-based education, Christian leadership formation, gospel music and Christian cultural programming, and related intermediaries. Examples in the grant list include Hope International, Praxis Inc, Axis, The Baylor School, and Gospel Music Association Inc.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hope International in 2023 and 2024, Praxis Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Axis in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Sinapis Group in 2023 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $26,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $250,000, $223,500, and $200,000.
North Carolina is the top state by grant count. Recent grants in that state include High Point University in High Point and Fdm Foundation in Raleigh, while other frequent recipient locations include Chattanooga, Colorado Springs, and Lancaster.
Yes. The recent grants include $150,000 to Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc for a donor adviser fund, and $100,000 to Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation for the Sonscope Fund, showing use of intermediary vehicles alongside direct operating grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COME AND SEE FOUNDATION INC | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $200,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC | FRANKLIN, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | GMA and Dove Center |
| IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PRAXIS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AXIS | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $70,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SINAPIS GROUP | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $45,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSE UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES OF CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $26,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CARE FOR CHILDREN USA INC | LEAWOOD, KS | $26,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SIGNAL MTN, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CEO FORUM INC | HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Transformation - NextGen |
| THE BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | Baylor Fund |
| 1040 CONNECTIONS INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS | MCLEAN, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CEO FORUM INC | HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX | $17,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHALMERS CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT COVENA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUNG LIFE | BOONE, IA | $3,250 | 2025 | Capital Account fund, located in Chattanooga TN - TN33 Not So Silent Night |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $250,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $223,500 | 2024 | Lupton Annex Project |
| PRAXIS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| AXIS | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $110,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SINAPIS GROUP | WHEATON, IL | $55,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FDM FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS | MCLEAN, VA | $40,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MACLELLAN CENTER FOR GLOBAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $35,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| 1040 CONNECTIONS INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SIGNAL MTN, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CEO FORUM INC | HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOUSE UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES OF CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CARE FOR CHILDREN USA INC | LEAWOOD, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN OF THE VAIL VALLEY | VAIL, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $6,000 | 2024 | For Christian Faith focused activities and events |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL | LANCASTER, PA | $201,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| IMPACT INVESTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | LENEXA, KS | $150,000 | 2023 | DONOR ADVISER FUND |
| PRAXIS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| AXIS | COLORADO SPGS, CO | $105,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $100,000 | 2023 | DONOR ADVISER FUND - Sonscope Fund |
| SINAPIS GROUP | WHEATON, IL | $75,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| VAIL RELIGIOUS FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $67,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| MACLELLAN CENTER FOR GLOBAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $35,000 | 2023 | Generosity Path fund |
| CARE FOR CHILDREN USA INC | LEAWOOD, KS | $33,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE FOR ORPHANS | MCLEAN, VA | $30,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE BAYLOR SCHOOL | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $26,000 | 2023 | Baylor Fund |
| CEO FORUM INC | HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SIGNAL MTN, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | Signal Pres 2023 General Fund |
| HOUSE UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES OF CHATTANOOGA | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $23,500 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| 1040 CONNECTIONS INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $15,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN OF THE VAIL VALLEY | VAIL, CO | $15,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
COME AND SEE FOUNDATION INC
$200,000General & Unrestricted
GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC
$100,000GMA and Dove Center
General & Unrestricted
HOUSE UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES OF CHATTANOOGA
$26,000General & Unrestricted
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000General & Unrestricted
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL
$25,000Baylor Fund
1040 CONNECTIONS INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
YOUNG LIFE
$3,250Capital Account fund, located in Chattanooga TN - TN33 Not So Silent Night
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL
$223,500Lupton Annex Project
1040 CONNECTIONS INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000General & Unrestricted
HOUSE UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES OF CHATTANOOGA
$25,000General & Unrestricted
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN OF THE VAIL VALLEY
$15,000General & Unrestricted
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL
$6,000For Christian Faith focused activities and events
DONOR ADVISER FUND - Sonscope Fund
THE BAYLOR SCHOOL
$26,000Baylor Fund
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$25,000Signal Pres 2023 General Fund
HOUSE UNIVERSITY MINISTRIES OF CHATTANOOGA
$23,500General & Unrestricted
1040 CONNECTIONS INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN OF THE VAIL VALLEY
$15,000General & Unrestricted