Sokolof Grandchildren Charitable Foundat
The Sokolof Grandchildren Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 2005, it operates as a non-operating foundation with no direct charitable activities, instead making contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$513K
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
15
-11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+7.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds education programs to promote the Jewish faith in the San Francisco Bay Area, support women's advancement, and improve community functioning in Omaha. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Youth Services and Programs for Young Men
Grantmaking
The foundation has made 106 grants totaling $2.8 million across available records. Annual distribution has ranged between $508,000 and $1.2 million from 2020 to 2023, with the highest grantmaking activity in 2022 when $1.2 million was distributed across 44 grants.
Average Grant
amount: $26,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Nebraska, with significant activity in California, Minnesota, and Maryland. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states, with Nebraska, California, and Minnesota accounting for 88% of all grants. The foundation has supported 23 unique organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of 2023):
- Total assets: $9,857,141
- Total annual giving: $513,300
- Total revenues: $461,036
- Total expenses: $608,585
- Annual income: $3.3 million
Tax Status: The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible. The foundation has been tax-exempt since April 2005.
Contact Information: Phone: (402) 392-0816
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,857,141 | $9,807,843 | $9,955,548 |
| Revenue | $634,235 | $461,036 | $462,145 |
| Expenses | $589,130 | $608,585 | $659,896 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $534,933 | $554,300 | $609,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $543,830 | $407,078 | $411,249 |
| Distributable Amount | $586,840 | $534,113 | $555,283 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark Javitch serves as trustee for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER JAVITCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK JAVITCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL CANFIELD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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