We create opportunity for people through shoes and clothing — keeping usable goods in play and helping people move forward in education, work, and life.
Soles4souls Inc centers its grantmaking on a simple material intervention: keeping usable shoes and clothing in circulation and moving them to people who need them. The recent record shows very large, repeated support to a handful of distribution partners, especially Convoy of Hope in Springfield, Missouri, which received the foundation’s single largest listed grant of $14,954,076 in 2025 and another $13,904,717 in 2024 for free distribution of shoes and clothing. Operation Compassion in Cleveland, Tennessee is another major recipient, with awards of $5,757,952 in 2024 and $1,230,656 in 2025 for the same purpose. That pattern points to a foundation built around in-kind material support rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. The organization also reaches a mix of charities, schools, and community groups that distribute footwear and apparel directly to people they serve. Its stated work spans child access, disaster response, homelessness support, economic opportunity, and waste reduction through reuse, but the unifying thread is practical distribution of essentials. The scale of giving is substantial, with annual grants above $50 million in the latest filing year.
In direct material aid, the foundation gives through organizations that distribute shoes and clothing to people in need. One example is Orphanetwork in Virginia Beach, Virginia, which received $710,532 in 2024 for free distribution of shoes and clothing. Another is The River Fund in Richmond Hill, New York, which received $510,964 in 2024 for the same purpose. Its school-facing work appears in grants to Broward County Public Schools in Hallandale Beach, Florida, and the School District of Lee County in Fort Meyers, Florida, both for free distribution of shoes and clothing. The foundation also supports community distribution groups such as White Pony Express in Pleasant Hill, California. Across these grants, the purpose text stays tightly tied to footwear and apparel access rather than unrestricted institutional support.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the total grant budget, with a p25 of $8,420, median of $12,529, and p75 of $29,910. The recent list also shows a small number of very large awards, alongside many smaller distributions. Multiple recipients appear across years, including Convoy of Hope, Operation Compassion, The River Fund, Provision Ministry Inc, Roads of Success, Orphanetwork, and Women Supporting Women, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a grantmaking nonprofit, not a program-related investment funder, and it does not fund individuals. Its active programs also show a mix of unsolicited request pathways and partner-facing collaboration models.
$17.5M
$44.9M
$126.2M
$124.3M
Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the recent dataset, with 267 grants and no listed non-U.S. recipient countries. Giving is national, and the top state by grant count is Connecticut. Recent grants also land in Springfield, Missouri; Cleveland, Tennessee; Richmond Hill, New York; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Westboro, Massachusetts; and Pleasant Hill, California. Tennessee accounts for 9% of grants, which is distinct from the organization’s headquarters in Old Hickory.
The recent grants list shows support to disaster-relief and distribution groups, schools, and community nonprofits that hand out shoes and clothing. Examples include Convoy of Hope, Operation Compassion, Broward County Public Schools, the School District of Lee County, and White Pony Express, all funded for free distribution of shoes and clothing.
Typical grants are relatively small compared with the foundation’s overall annual giving: the p25 is $8,420, the median is $12,529, and the p75 is $29,910. The dataset also includes much larger awards to a few recurring partners.
The recipient country distribution for the recent grants is entirely U.S.-based: 267 grants to U.S. recipients and 100.0% to the United States. The geographic scope of giving is listed as national.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Convoy of Hope, Operation Compassion, The River Fund, Provision Ministry Inc, Roads of Success, Orphanetwork, and Women Supporting Women. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected distribution partners.
Yes for some programs. Request Shoes accepts unsolicited requests for shoes and related in-kind resources, and 4Relief also accepts unsolicited requests for disaster-response distribution of shoes and clothing.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $14,954,076 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| OPERATION COMPASSION | CLEVELAND, TN | $1,230,656 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| THE RIVER FUND | RICHMOND HILL, NY | $237,533 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| PROVISION MINISTRY INC | WESTBORO, MA | $175,545 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $105,000 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| METRO NASHVILLE PUBIC SCHOOLS | NASHVILLE, TN | $54,384 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| OLYMPIC BOOSTER ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $51,282 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TUCSON | TUSCON, AZ | $50,652 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| PEOPLE LOVING NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,682 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $39,703 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| CSX SANTA TRAIN | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $34,864 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS | CINCINNATI, OH | $29,820 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| POWER OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $27,437 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,276 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| 4 GOOD COMMUNITY TREASURE HUNT 4 GOOD | HENDERSON, KY | $25,198 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| BMDMI- SABINE TEAM - BENJIE COLVIN | NATCHITOCHES, LA | $19,008 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| BMDMI - JIM WOODS | INDIANOLA, MS | $19,008 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| CT CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $18,480 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| TEAM JESUS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,120 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $14,976 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| MARK WAHLBERG YOUTH FOUNDATION | NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA | $14,579 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| COSMOPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $14,400 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| GREATER HOUSTON POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE | HOUSTON, TX | $13,248 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| ELDON & ELSIE WARD FAMILY YMCA | COLUMBUS, OH | $13,248 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| WOMEN ORTHOPAEDIST GLOBAL OUTREACH | ROANOKE, VA | $13,083 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | $13,073 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| LITERACY PARTNERS OF KEWAUNEE COUNTY INC | ALGOMA, WI | $13,059 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $12,803 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| MY TURN | NASHUA, NH | $12,624 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | $12,396 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| PROJECT HOUSTON CDC | HOUSTON, TX | $12,031 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| ONE HOPE | EUGENE, OR | $11,021 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| WARFIGHTER OVERWATCH | FOLSOM, CA | $10,500 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| GIVING CHILDREN HOPE | BUENA PARK, CA | $9,997 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| THE SUSIE REIZOD FOUNDATION | KINGSTON, NY | $9,589 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| VILLAGE FOR VETS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| ONE MAN'S TREASURE | ROCKWELL, TX | $8,725 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| EARLY BIRD256 | MASPETH, NY | $8,640 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| LIFE BUILDERS | SOUTH PARK, PA | $7,809 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $7,560 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT | STEELTON, PA | $7,509 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HALLANDE BEACH, FL | $6,956 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| UC HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | AURORA, CO | $6,653 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,250 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,210 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| THE REMEDY CHURCH INC | AKRON, OH | $6,185 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KOOTENAI COUNTY | COEUR DALENE, ID | $6,144 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| THE FLOATING HOSPITAL | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $6,048 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| CHICAGO LIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $6,030 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
| TO THE NATIONS | HIAWASSEE, GA | $5,874 | 2025 | FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING |
CONVOY OF HOPE
$14,954,076FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
OPERATION COMPASSION
$1,230,656FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
THE RIVER FUND
$237,533FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
PROVISION MINISTRY INC
$175,545FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$105,000FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
METRO NASHVILLE PUBIC SCHOOLS
$54,384FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
OLYMPIC BOOSTER ASSOCIATION
$51,282FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF TUCSON
$50,652FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
PEOPLE LOVING NASHVILLE
$40,682FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
$39,703FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
CSX SANTA TRAIN
$34,864FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$29,820FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
POWER OF LIFE FOUNDATION INC
$27,437FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER NASHVILLE
$25,276FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
4 GOOD COMMUNITY TREASURE HUNT 4 GOOD
$25,198FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
BMDMI- SABINE TEAM - BENJIE COLVIN
$19,008FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
BMDMI - JIM WOODS
$19,008FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
CT CHURCH
$18,480FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
TEAM JESUS INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$15,120FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON
$14,976FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
MARK WAHLBERG YOUTH FOUNDATION
$14,579FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
COSMOPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
$14,400FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
GREATER HOUSTON POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
$13,248FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
ELDON & ELSIE WARD FAMILY YMCA
$13,248FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
WOMEN ORTHOPAEDIST GLOBAL OUTREACH
$13,083FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
URBAN LEAGUE OF CENTRAL CAROLINAS
$13,073FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
LITERACY PARTNERS OF KEWAUNEE COUNTY INC
$13,059FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT
$12,803FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
MY TURN
$12,624FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MICHIGAN
$12,396FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
PROJECT HOUSTON CDC
$12,031FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
ONE HOPE
$11,021FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
WARFIGHTER OVERWATCH
$10,500FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
GIVING CHILDREN HOPE
$9,997FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
THE SUSIE REIZOD FOUNDATION
$9,589FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
VILLAGE FOR VETS
$9,000FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
ONE MAN'S TREASURE
$8,725FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
EARLY BIRD256
$8,640FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
LIFE BUILDERS
$7,809FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$7,560FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
STEELTON-HIGHSPIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$7,509FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$6,956FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
UC HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
$6,653FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK
$6,250FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
$6,210FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
THE REMEDY CHURCH INC
$6,185FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KOOTENAI COUNTY
$6,144FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL
$6,048FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
CHICAGO LIGHTS
$6,030FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
TO THE NATIONS
$5,874FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING