Sodoka Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocean View, DE EIN: 52-2104825

Sodoka Inc is a private foundation, based in Ocean View, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $9K.

Sodoka Inc at a glance

In short: Sodoka Inc gave $56K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$55,800
-2.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-28.6% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,160
+36.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$137,565
-10.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (54% 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 Sodoka Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

University of Maryland: $30KUniversity of Maryland$30KJoshua M Freeman Foundation: $25KJoshua M Freeman Foundation$25KThe Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum: $300The Mighty Eighth Air ForceMuseum$300The USO: $250The USO$250Delaware Hospice: $250Delaware Hospice$250

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Maryland ($30K). Together the top 5 received $56K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SavannahSelbyvilleWashingtonCollege ParkRehoboth BeachSilver SpringsJackstonvilleMilford

How Sodoka Inc gives

  • Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 307% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $57K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $56K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maryland College Park, MDCharitable$30,000
Joshua M Freeman Foundation Selbyville, DECharitable$25,000
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum Savannah, GACharitable$300
The USO Washington, DCCharitable$250
Delaware Hospice Milford, DECharitable$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$137,565$45,743$61,484$55,8005$55,800$8,908$18,177
2023$153,306$19,559$62,589$57,2007$57,200$9,269$17,655
2022$196,336$13,747$62,820$56,2006$56,200$8,892$20,469
2021$245,409$8,465$48,121$41,6007$41,600$9,757$21,589
2020$285,065$10,071$31,659$26,6006—$9,751$19,210

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sodoka Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sodoka Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leigh P. Remy

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sara C. Carlson

    Director & P

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ian B. Cohen (2020–2023) — Director & S

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 Sodoka Inc

How much does Sodoka Inc give each year?

Sodoka Inc gave $56K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 7 grants.

What is Sodoka Inc's typical grant size?

Sodoka Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $11,160, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sodoka Inc give grants?

Sodoka Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (45%).

Does Sodoka Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sodoka Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Sodoka Inc's largest grantees?

Sodoka Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Maryland ($30,000), Joshua M Freeman Foundation ($25,000) and The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sodoka Inc?

Sodoka Inc reported $138K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sodoka Inc's EIN?

Sodoka Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2104825. 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

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

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