Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $247K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $17K.
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation at a glance
In short: Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation gave $47K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- +118.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,833
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $246,636
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Management Leadership CNTER for Tom ($20K). Together the top 6 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 213% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 267% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Management Leadership CNTER for Tom Bethesda, MD | Annual Giving | $20,000 |
| Higher Achievement Program Washington, DC | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| John Hopkins Medicine Baltimore, MD | Nueroscience - a Cotton | $7,000 |
| Howard University Washington, DC | division of development | $5,000 |
| The Landon Fund Bethesda, MD | General Operations | $2,500 |
| St Stephen St Agnges Alexandria, VA | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $246,636 | $20,815 | $50,410 | $47,000 | 6 | $47,000 | $17,405 | $17,625 |
| 2024 | $276,231 | $7,839 | $27,075 | $21,550 | 3 | $21,550 | $4,814 | $17,214 |
| 2023 | $295,467 | $54,710 | $23,186 | $20,000 | 4 | $20,000 | $52,274 | $14,950 |
| 2022 | $263,943 | $33,686 | $17,343 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $4,361 | $11,458 |
| 2021 | $247,600 | $3,017 | $21,183 | $18,000 | 7 | $18,000 | $4,488 | $13,205 |
| 2020 | $265,766 | $-28,050 | $21,498 | $18,000 | 5 | — | $11,431 | $12,458 |
| 2019 | $315,314 | $98,196 | $25,398 | $22,500 | 5 | — | $95,304 | $15,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation is led by Oliver Sockwell, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oliver Sockwell
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Sockwell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Friend
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation
How much does Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation give each year?
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation gave $47K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 3 grants.
What is Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's typical grant size?
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation give grants?
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (32%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethesda, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's largest grantees?
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Management Leadership CNTER for Tom ($20,000), Higher Achievement Program ($10,000) and John Hopkins Medicine ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation?
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's EIN?
Oliver and Harriet Sockwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1661837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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