Sohn Family Foundation
Sohn Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $190K.
Sohn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sohn Family Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $190K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $189,949
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- Average grant
- $189,949
- Median grant
- $189,949
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sohn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Cornell University ($190K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sohn Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1166% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $190K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Boone, IA | Arts & Sciences faculty | $189,949 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $50 | $198,893 | $189,949 | 1 | $198,833 | — | $2,887 |
| 2021 | $198,843 | $84 | $4,545 | — | — | $4,525 | $84 | $9,894 |
| 2020 | $203,304 | $1,347 | $4,605 | — | — | — | $1,317 | $10,095 |
| 2019 | $206,562 | $5,040 | $19,596 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $5,010 | $10,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sohn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sohn Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Suk-yon Sohn, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Jennifer Suk-yon Sohn
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Sohn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Sohn Family Foundation
How much does Sohn Family Foundation give each year?
Sohn Family Foundation gave $190K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sohn Family Foundation operate?
Sohn Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, New York.
How much is Sohn Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Sohn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sohn Family Foundation's EIN?
Sohn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4641320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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