Sofia Konikoff Foundation
Sofia Konikoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K.
Sofia Konikoff Foundation at a glance
In short: Sofia Konikoff Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,210
- -69.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,403
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 Sofia Konikoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish of VB ($8K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sofia Konikoff Foundation gives
- Giving fell 84% 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 $13K (2024) to $181K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish of VB Virginia Beach, VA | Support Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program | $7,903 |
| Chabad of Tidewater Norfolk, VA | Support Recipient's Tax-Exempt Program | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | Support Recipient's Tax Exempt Program | $307 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $13,276 | $13,210 | 3 | $13,251 | $245 |
| 2023 | $13,276 | $10,000 | $44,892 | $43,667 | 11 | $44,867 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $48,268 | $25,025 | $180,675 | $180,650 | 16 | $180,650 | $4,446 |
| 2021 | $203,918 | $283,920 | $80,250 | $80,250 | 11 | $80,250 | $9,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sofia Konikoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sofia Konikoff Foundation's only listed officer is David B. Konikoff, Board Member on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
David B. Konikoff
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sofia Konikoff Foundation
How much does Sofia Konikoff Foundation give each year?
Sofia Konikoff Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 11 grants.
What is Sofia Konikoff Foundation's typical grant size?
Sofia Konikoff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,403, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sofia Konikoff Foundation give grants?
Sofia Konikoff Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norfolk, VA (2 grants).
How much is Sofia Konikoff Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sofia Konikoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sofia Konikoff Foundation's EIN?
Sofia Konikoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1632178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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