Samuel and Carole Sobel Family
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $486K. Net investment income was $4K.
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family at a glance
In short: Samuel and Carole Sobel Family gave $486K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $486K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $486,497
- +784.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $486,497
- +2553.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $486,497
- Total assets
- $1
- -100.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel and Carole Sobel Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($486K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Samuel and Carole Sobel Family gives
- Giving grew 1290% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $486K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $486K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $486,497 |
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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 | $1 | $4,265 | $486,599 | $486,497 | 1 | $486,497 | $4,163 | $11,553 |
| 2023 | $439,881 | $9,164 | $56,849 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $7,315 | $21,839 |
| 2022 | $487,566 | $12,815 | $869 | — | — | — | $12,094 | $22,598 |
| 2021 | $475,620 | $10,901 | $35,282 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $10,619 | $24,841 |
| 2020 | $500,001 | $500,001 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $2,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel and Carole Sobel Family reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family is led by Samuel Sobel, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Sobel
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Demare
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Sobel
Director & Vice Presdient
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 Samuel and Carole Sobel Family
How much does Samuel and Carole Sobel Family give each year?
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family gave $486K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
How large is Samuel and Carole Sobel Family?
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family reported $1 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Samuel and Carole Sobel Family?
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Boca Raton, FL. It holds $1 in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Samuel and Carole Sobel Family operate?
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family has awarded grants in Florida, Michigan, New York.
What is Samuel and Carole Sobel Family's EIN?
Samuel and Carole Sobel Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4234153. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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