Bernard and Elaine Soss Charitable
Bernard and Elaine Soss Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $86K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$668K
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$64K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+0.0% YoY
About Bernard and Elaine Soss Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Bernard and Elaine Soss Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $667,732 | $660,967 | $706,443 |
| Revenue | $86,225 | $18,950 | $40,084 |
| Expenses | $66,123 | $64,426 | $86,725 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $64,000 | $64,000 | $84,525 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,607 | $18,053 | $39,721 |
| Distributable Amount | $39,695 | $36,592 | $41,142 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERB SOSS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DIANE SOSS-ZENDA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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