Sokol Foundation Inc
Sokol Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $9K.
Sokol Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sokol Foundation Inc gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $753.25), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,026
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $753
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $377
- Primary geography
- Oregon (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Sokol Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yamhill Enrichment Society ($2K). Together the top 8 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sokol Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yamhill Enrichment Society Hillsboro, OR | Unrestricted | $2,084 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted | $1,506 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $578 |
| University School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted | $377 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $377 |
| Tenacre Country Day School Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted | $377 |
| Gather Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $377 |
| Rocky Mt Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | Unrestricted | $350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $5,122 | $7,152 | $6,026 | 8 | $12,050 | $9,385 | $489 |
| 2024 | $135,816 | $7,027 | $6,979 | $6,026 | 8 | $6,026 | $7,027 | — |
| 2023 | $135,768 | $7,024 | $7,026 | $6,032 | 9 | $6,032 | $7,024 | — |
| 2022 | $121,424 | $13,945 | $14,846 | $13,883 | 17 | $13,883 | $13,945 | — |
| 2021 | $123,738 | $9,386 | $9,437 | $8,560 | 15 | $8,560 | $9,386 | — |
| 2020 | $123,789 | $6,637 | $6,311 | $5,732 | 15 | — | $6,637 | — |
| 2019 | $123,463 | $6,893 | $6,880 | $6,008 | 16 | — | $6,893 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sokol Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $489 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sokol Foundation Inc is led by Laura Urban, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Urban
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Susan Sokol Blosser
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
$500 (2023) → $0 (2025)
Robin Clarke
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Henry Sokol
Trustee
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald Sokol
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Sokol (2019–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $500, to Susan J Blosser (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Sokol Foundation Inc
How much does Sokol Foundation Inc give each year?
Sokol Foundation Inc gave $6K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is Sokol Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sokol Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $377, and its average grant was $753, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sokol Foundation Inc give grants?
Sokol Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Sokol Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sokol Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sokol Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sokol Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yamhill Enrichment Society ($2,084), University of Virginia ($1,506) and Oregon Zoo Foundation ($578), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Sokol Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sokol Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $489 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sokol Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sokol Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7119656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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