Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial
Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial is a private foundation, based in Huntington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial at a glance
In short: Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,650
- -23.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,650
- +281.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $2,650
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was SMP Foundation ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $4K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMP Foundation Norfolk, VA | Providing Depression and Suicide Prevention Awareness Programs | $2,650 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $66 | $5,805 | $2,650 | 1 | $3,400 | — | $148 |
| 2022 | $14,346 | $967 | $5,731 | $3,475 | 5 | $4,683 | — | $21 |
| 2021 | $19,110 | $5,643 | $7,193 | $1,270 | 5 | $4,355 | $2,805 | $1,085 |
| 2020 | $20,660 | $-2,697 | $7,384 | $3,854 | 9 | — | — | $1,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial reported a distributable amount of $148 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Peter Berk
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Berk
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial
How much does Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial give each year?
Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 5 grants.
Where does Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial operate?
Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.
How much is Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial reported a distributable amount of $148 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial's EIN?
Leonard J Sonnenberg Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3242816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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