Sonecha Family Foundation
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.
Sonecha Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sonecha Family Foundation gave $487K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $486,773
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,539
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $13,431,122
- +41.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sonecha Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freire Foundation ($200K). Together the top 7 received $487K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 28 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2021) to $487K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $487K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freire Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Support of Organization's Activities | $200,000 |
| Share & Care Foundation Rochelle Park, NJ | Support of Organization's Activities | $150,000 |
| Food Bank of Delaware Newark, DE | Support of Organization's Activities | $60,250 |
| West End Neighborhood House Wilmington, DE | Support of Organization's Activities | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Wilmington, DE | Support of Organization's Activities | $25,000 |
| The Career Wardrobe Philadelphia, PA | Support of Organization's Activities | $1,023 |
| Hockessin Fire Company Hockessin, DE | Support of Organization's Activities | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,431,122 | $4,457,785 | $492,284 | $486,773 | 7 | $486,773 | $466,525 | $472,450 |
| 2023 | $9,465,621 | $2,106,359 | $378,344 | $375,500 | 5 | $375,500 | $158,211 | $400,449 |
| 2022 | $7,737,606 | $913,881 | $344,650 | $340,000 | 5 | $342,165 | $83,899 | $404,214 |
| 2021 | $7,168,375 | $1,600,514 | $193,389 | $190,000 | 5 | $193,390 | $99,672 | $316,845 |
| 2020 | $5,761,250 | $1,541,775 | $203,076 | $200,250 | 6 | — | $16,775 | $222,085 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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