Sogia Family Foundation
Sogia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Redlands, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to California recipients and a smaller share going to an Arkansas recipient.
Key facts about Sogia Family Foundation
In short: Sogia Family Foundation gave $37K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 26-3939579
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,528
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $2,609
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $385,990
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$386K
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
+10.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-5.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sogia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Sogia Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 222% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, charities, a children’s hospital, an academy, and a conservation institute. Stater Bros Charities describes its own mission as providing philanthropic support to approved nonprofits in communities served by Stater Bros. Markets. Family Service Association describes its mission as “building community one family at a time” through compassion, advocacy, and comprehensive model services that foster self-sufficiency and sustainable impacts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $36,528 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $13,000, with a median of $1,500. Notable grants included $13,000 to St Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, $5,000 each to Stater Bros Charities and Beam of Hope, and $2,500 to Kids N Cancer. All four grants were for general operating funds.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $43K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $37K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Chu ($13K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Chu San Bernardino, CA | General Operating Fund | $13,000 |
| Stater Bros Charities San Bernardino, CA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Beam of Hope San Diego, CA | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Kids N Cancer San Francisco, CA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church San Diego, CA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Bighorn Institute Palm Desert, CA | General Operating Fund | $1,800 |
| The Shepherd's Chapel Gravette, AR | General Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Monastery of the Theotokos Dunlap, CA | General Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| St George Greek Orthodox Church Downey, CA | General Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Loma Linda Univ Children's Hospital Loma Linda, CA | General Operating Fund | $1,178 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $385,990 | $72,336 | $37,674 | $36,528 |
| 2024 | $351,328 | $12,757 | $34,146 | $33,000 |
| 2023 | $372,717 | $55,688 | $23,899 | $21,865 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $385,990 | $351,328 | $372,717 |
| Revenue | $72,336 | $12,757 | $55,688 |
| Expenses | $37,674 | $34,146 | $23,899 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $36,528 | $33,000 | $21,865 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,150 | $2,537 | $5,486 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,465 | $17,396 | $16,316 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P Sellas and Anastasia J Sellas as trustees.
Sogia Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anastasia J. Sellas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Sellas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2129, Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: (909) 884-4754
Frequently asked questions about Sogia Family Foundation
How much does Sogia Family Foundation give each year?
Sogia Family Foundation gave $37K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 12 grants.
What is Sogia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sogia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,609, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sogia Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Sogia Family Foundation give grants?
Sogia Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Bernardino, CA (3 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Redlands, CA (2 grants).
Does Sogia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sogia Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sogia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sogia Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Chu ($13,000), Stater Bros Charities ($5,000) and Beam of Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sogia Family Foundation?
Sogia Family Foundation reported $386K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sogia Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, charities, a children’s hospital, an academy, and a conservation institute. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sogia Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sogia Family Foundation's EIN?
Sogia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3939579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sogia 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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