Sobecki Family Foundation
The Sobecki Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including environmental, social-service, education, refugee-support, mental-health, wildlife-conservation, and civil-liberties organizations.
Sobecki Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sobecki Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,069,500
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,780
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $22,504,825
- +14.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sobecki Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8850 Porter Loop, Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: (917) 842-2008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sobecki Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Environmental Defense Fund ($200K). Together the top 10 received $949K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 134 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Massachusetts, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 5% to Virginia. A further 7% is listed under “?” in the state breakdown. The named 2024 recipients also include organizations in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sobecki Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $973K (2022) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General Support | $200,000 |
| Regis High School New York, NY | General Support | $135,000 |
| Ceres Groton, MA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Part of the Solution Bronx, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Action Against Hunger Staten Island, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Children on the Edge | General Support | $75,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Arlington, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Karam Foundation Lake Forest, IL | General Support | $39,000 |
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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 | $22,504,825 | $5,891,323 | $1,142,114 | $1,069,500 | 25 | $1,079,000 | $2,828,788 | $1,416,084 |
| 2023 | $19,578,017 | $1,667,354 | $1,299,674 | $1,229,000 | 28 | $1,248,077 | $835,256 | $1,135,208 |
| 2022 | $19,207,211 | $1,030,744 | $1,091,596 | $973,300 | 26 | $984,063 | $207,137 | $1,085,879 |
| 2021 | $19,268,063 | $3,280,165 | $1,264,282 | $1,088,050 | 29 | $1,095,575 | $2,158,524 | $1,173,391 |
| 2020 | $16,812,784 | $5,014,070 | $1,094,350 | $1,049,650 | 26 | — | $4,987,322 | $954,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sobecki Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Environmental Defense Fund describes its mission as preserving natural systems and finding practical solutions to environmental problems. Ceres describes itself as working to accelerate a cleaner, more just, and resilient world, including by addressing climate change, water issues, and nature and biodiversity loss.
Other grantees describe work that includes meeting immediate and long-term needs in the Bronx (Part of the Solution), supporting people affected by conflict through education and community-driven aid (Karam Foundation), and saving wildlife and wild places (Wildlife Conservation Society).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $1,069,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $13,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to Environmental Defense Fund, $135,000 to Regis High School, $125,000 to Ceres, and $100,000 each to Part of the Solution and The Door. Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists four trustees: Christopher Sobecki, Patrice Sobecki, Robert Sobecki, and Carly Ann Sobecki.
Sobecki Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carly Ann Sobecki
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Sobecki
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Sobecki
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Laurence Sobecki
Trustee
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 Sobecki Family Foundation
How much does Sobecki Family Foundation give each year?
Sobecki Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 28 grants.
What is Sobecki Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sobecki Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $42,780, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sobecki Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Sobecki Family Foundation give grants?
Sobecki Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Sobecki Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sobecki Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sobecki Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sobecki Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Environmental Defense Fund ($200,000), Regis High School ($135,000) and Ceres ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sobecki Family Foundation?
Sobecki Family Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sobecki Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Environmental Defense Fund describes its mission as preserving natural systems and finding practical solutions to environmental problems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sobecki Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sobecki Family Foundation's EIN?
Sobecki Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6130118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sobecki Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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