Samuel and Carole Sobel Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boca Raton, FL EIN: 85-4234153

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.

Key facts about Samuel and Carole Sobel Family

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.

EIN
85-4234153
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$486,497
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$486,497
Median grant
$486,497
Total assets
$1
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$486K

+784.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$486K

+2553.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

W BloomfieldBoca RatonNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20202 grants20210 grants20223 grants20231 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $486K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $486K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund: $486KGoldman Sachs PhilanthropyFund$486K

The largest 2024 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($486K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NYTo Support Charitable Purpose$486,497

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1$439,881$487,566
Revenue$4,265$9,164$12,815
Expenses$486,599$56,849$869
Qualifying Distributions$486,497$55,000—
Net Investment Income$4,163$7,315$12,094
Distributable Amount$11,553$21,839$22,598

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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.

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