Sokol Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 23-7119656

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

Yamhill Enrichment Society: $2KYamhill Enrichment Society$2KUniversity of Virginia: $2KUniversity of Virginia$2KOregon Zoo Foundation: $578Oregon Zoo Foundation$578University School of Milwaukee: $377University School of Milwaukee$377Alzheimers Assoc: $377Alzheimers Assoc$377Tenacre Country Day School: $377Tenacre Country Day School$377Gather: $377Gather$377Rocky Mt Elk Foundation: $350Rocky Mt Elk Foundation$350

The largest 2025 recipient was Yamhill Enrichment Society ($2K). Together the top 8 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PortlandBalitimoreCharlottesvilleChicagoHillsboroMilwaukeeMissoulaWellesleyBaltimoreDunlapFederal WayFishersFresnoGallupKanabMcMinnvilleMemphisNebraska CityNew YorkPortsmouth

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

$0$5K$10K$15K16 grants2019 15 grants2020 15 grants2021 17 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yamhill Enrichment Society Hillsboro, ORUnrestricted$2,084
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VAUnrestricted$1,506
Oregon Zoo Foundation Portland, ORUnrestricted$578
University School of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WIUnrestricted$377
Alzheimers Assoc Chicago, ILUnrestricted$377
Tenacre Country Day School Wellesley, MAUnrestricted$377
Gather Portland, ORUnrestricted$377
Rocky Mt Elk Foundation Missoula, MTUnrestricted$350
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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
2025—$5,122$7,152$6,0268$12,050$9,385$489
2024$135,816$7,027$6,979$6,0268$6,026$7,027—
2023$135,768$7,024$7,026$6,0329$6,032$7,024—
2022$121,424$13,945$14,846$13,88317$13,883$13,945—
2021$123,738$9,386$9,437$8,56015$8,560$9,386—
2020$123,789$6,637$6,311$5,73215—$6,637—
2019$123,463$6,893$6,880$6,00816—$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

Susan J Blosser — Director: $500Susan J BlosserDirector$500

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 14, 2020)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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