Joe Sonken Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Hollywood, FL EIN: 65-6077181

Joe Sonken Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hollywood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

Key facts about Joe Sonken Charitable Trust

EIN
65-6077181
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$5,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$279,990
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Joe Sonken Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$280K

-7.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-28.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+42.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe Sonken Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Joe Sonken Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Joe Sonken Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hollywood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HollywoodFt LauderdaleBoca RatonCoconut CreekMargateDania BeachN Miami Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$94K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$279,990$303,570$335,883
Revenue$14,149$12,238$-61,160
Expenses$37,729$44,551$59,717
Qualifying Distributions$7,500$10,000$26,000
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$16,012$15,323$18,356

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$25K13 grants202014 grants202112 grants20222 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Hollywood Boys & Girls Club: $5KHollywood Boys & Girls Club$5K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hollywood Boys & Girls Club ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOLLYWOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Hollywood, FLBENEFIT UNDERPRIVILDEGED CHILDREN$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Michael Zier — Trustee: $10KMichael ZierTrustee$10KGary Hacker — Trustee: $3KGary HackerTrustee$3K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gary HackerTrustee2$2,500
Michael ZierTrustee8$10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Joe Sonken Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Joe Sonken Charitable Trust holds $280K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $5K in 2024.

Where does Joe Sonken Charitable Trust operate?

Joe Sonken Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does Joe Sonken Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Joe Sonken Charitable Trust awarded 1 grant totaling $5K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Joe Sonken Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joe Sonken Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Joe Sonken Charitable Trust's EIN?

Joe Sonken Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6077181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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