Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda
The Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda at a glance
In short: Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda gave $13.2M across 52 grants in 2024 (avg $254K), top state New York. 69% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,185,530
- +107.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 52
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $253,568
- +79.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $259,154,546
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (36 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Jscm 888 7Th Avenue 40Th Fl, New York, NY 10106
Phone: (203) 987-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $7.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 221 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 42% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (20%), California (15%), Maryland (4%), and Illinois (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 52 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $224K; repeat grants $319K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $96K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 194% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2021) to $13.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 52 grants totaling $13.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund New York, NY | General Support | $1,355,000 |
| Give Lively Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| New Public Oakland, CA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Women for Women International Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc New York, NY | General Support | $600,000 |
| Giving Tuesday New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project Washington, DC | General Support | $500,000 |
| Women for Afghan Women Flushing, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Home Project USA Inc Chicago, IL | General Support | $450,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259,154,546 | $16,107,867 | $13,637,816 | $13,185,530 | 52 | $13,296,864 | $7,874,922 | $14,020,300 |
| 2023 | $256,684,495 | $14,634,500 | $13,971,988 | $6,345,470 | 45 | $14,381,942 | $6,135,444 | $11,626,246 |
| 2022 | $256,021,983 | $14,530,000 | $95,727,627 | $10,930,337 | 45 | $15,939,947 | $34,152 | $15,887,509 |
| 2021 | $337,219,610 | $36,923,887 | $4,971,739 | $4,480,287 | 32 | $4,496,739 | $66,999,953 | $14,412,065 |
| 2020 | $305,267,464 | $120,190,321 | $10,557,662 | $10,175,620 | 47 | — | $29,679,952 | $10,526,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda reported a distributable amount of $14.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing’s direct-charitable-activity statement concerns SeaChange Capital Partners Inc.; it does not state a separate mission for the foundation. The foundation’s 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as civil rights, women’s rights and well-being, digital public spaces, services for survivors of gender violence, and democracy.
These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s: New Public says it works to help communities create healthy digital public spaces, while Protect Democracy Project says it works to prevent democratic decline into authoritarian government. Women for Women International says it supports marginalized women in conflict-affected countries, and Sanctuary for Families describes itself as a service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. The grants listed below were designated for general support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $13,185,530. Grants ranged from $200 to $1,355,000, with a median of $135,000. In 2023, it reported 45 grants totaling $6,345,470. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 52 grants totaling $13.2 million.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $1,355,000 to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund; $1,000,000 each to Give Lively Foundation, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, New Public, and Women for Women International; and $600,000 to Sanctuary for Families. Other notable grants included $500,000 each to Giving Tuesday, Protect Democracy Project, and Women for Afghan Women, and $450,000 to Home Project USA and Panorama Global.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Soros as chairman, Jennifer Allan as president, and Randi Sanders as secretary/treasurer.
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda is led by Jennifer Allan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Allan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Soros
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Sanders
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda
How much does Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda give each year?
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda gave $13.2M across 52 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.3M across 45 grants.
What is Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's typical grant size?
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's median grant in 2024 was $135,000, and its average grant was $253,568, across 52 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda that year got $224K on average.
Where does Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda give grants?
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants) and Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's largest grantees?
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's largest 2024 grantees include Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1,355,000), Give Lively Foundation ($1,000,000) and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda?
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda reported $259.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda fund?
The filing’s direct-charitable-activity statement concerns SeaChange Capital Partners Inc.; it does not state a separate mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's EIN?
Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0464952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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