Sonecha Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newark, DE EIN: 75-3206038

Sonecha Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $467K.

Key facts about Sonecha Family Foundation

In short: Sonecha Family Foundation gave $487K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-3206038
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$486,773
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$69,539
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$13,431,122
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.4M

+41.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$487K

+29.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

-7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonecha Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $472K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sonecha Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 156% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

WilmingtonPhiladelphiaNewarkHockessinMerrifieldRochelle ParkBaltimoreBaton RougeBostonChicagoNew YorkSanta Monica

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20237 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2021) to $487K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $487K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Freire Foundation: $200KFreire Foundation$200KShare & Care Foundation: $150KShare & Care Foundation$150KFood Bank of Delaware: $60KFood Bank of Delaware$60KWest End Neighborhood House: $50KWest End Neighborhood House$50KHabitat for Humanity: $25KHabitat for Humanity$25KThe Career Wardrobe: $1KThe Career Wardrobe$1KHockessin Fire Company: $500Hockessin Fire Company$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Freire Foundation ($200K). Together the top 7 received $487K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K13$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 28 (46%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freire Foundation Philadelphia, PASupport of Organization's Activities$200,000
Share & Care Foundation Rochelle Park, NJSupport of Organization's Activities$150,000
Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DESupport of Organization's Activities$60,250
West End Neighborhood House Wilmington, DESupport of Organization's Activities$50,000
Habitat for Humanity Wilmington, DESupport of Organization's Activities$25,000
The Career Wardrobe Philadelphia, PASupport of Organization's Activities$1,023
Hockessin Fire Company Hockessin, DESupport of Organization's Activities$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,431,122$9,465,621$7,737,606
Revenue$4,457,785$2,106,359$913,881
Expenses$492,284$378,344$344,650
Qualifying Distributions$486,773$375,500$342,165
Net Investment Income$466,525$158,211$83,899
Distributable Amount$472,450$400,449$404,214

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sonecha Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jay Sonecha

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kashmira Sonecha

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sonecha Family Foundation

How much does Sonecha Family Foundation give each year?

Sonecha Family Foundation gave $487K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $376K across 5 grants.

What is Sonecha Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Sonecha Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $69,539, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sonecha Family Foundation give grants?

Sonecha Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (31%) and Delaware (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Wilmington, DE (2 grants).

Does Sonecha Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sonecha Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization's Activities" (7 grants).

Who are Sonecha Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Sonecha Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Freire Foundation ($200,000), Share & Care Foundation ($150,000) and Food Bank of Delaware ($60,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sonecha Family Foundation?

Sonecha Family Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $487K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $472K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sonecha Family Foundation's EIN?

Sonecha Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3206038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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