Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported charitable programs at organizations including service providers, schools, arts organizations, and a public media organization.
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc gave $475K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $474,718
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,582
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,644,210
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (19 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to submit a letter highlighting the organization’s activities. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sonia V Raymund
Mailing address: 6 Brightwaters Circle Ne, St Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone: (727) 430-5567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asociacion Para La Renovacion (Arca) ($120K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 85 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 25% to Maryland, 5% to Washington, DC, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 27 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $276K (2023) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asociacion Para La Renovacion (Arca) Silver Spring, MD | General Support of Charitable Programs | $120,000 |
| Operation Par Pinellas Park, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $50,000 |
| Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc St Petersburg, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $30,000 |
| Act Arts Conservatory for Teens St Petersburg, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| Esperanza via Catholic Charities St Petersburg, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| Forty Carrots Sarasota, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of the Nature Coast Brooksville, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| Ready for Life Largo, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $20,000 |
| Freefall Theatre St Petersburg, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $16,000 |
| Wusf Public Media Tampa, FL | General Support of Charitable Programs | $15,800 |
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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 | $12,644,210 | $504,451 | $581,310 | $474,718 | 27 | $477,791 | $456,132 | $687,791 |
| 2024 | $12,721,069 | $3,424,814 | $442,151 | $345,300 | 15 | $378,567 | $3,366,905 | $598,861 |
| 2023 | $9,738,406 | $542,497 | $387,431 | $276,000 | 12 | $312,959 | $472,525 | $567,006 |
| 2022 | $9,583,340 | $533,123 | $477,565 | $386,300 | 17 | $408,911 | $476,969 | $572,377 |
| 2021 | $9,527,845 | $743,264 | $433,603 | $343,300 | 14 | $367,335 | $680,062 | $630,353 |
| 2020 | $9,218,929 | $332,787 | $528,502 | $461,600 | 9 | — | $280,963 | $534,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $688K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Operation PAR says its mission is to care for families and individuals affected by substance abuse and promote mental well-being. Shorecrest Preparatory School describes itself as educating students toward personal and academic excellence, while Ready for Life says it supports young people transitioning from foster care into adulthood.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $474,718. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $120,000 to Asociacion para la Renovacion (ARCA), $50,000 to Operation PAR, and $30,000 to Shorecrest Preparatory School. Other grants included $25,000 each to ACT Arts Conservatory for Teens, Esperanza VIA Catholic Charities, Forty Carrots, and Humane Society of the Nature Coast; and $20,000 to Ready for Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sonia V Raymund as president and director. The other directors listed are Johelys M Cecala, Rachelle G Highland, Monica M Raymund, and Joseph Bisaillon.
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc is led by Sonia V. Raymund, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonia V. Raymund
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johelys M. Cecala
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Rachelle G. Highland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joseph Bisaillon
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Monica M. Raymund
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Johelys M Cecala (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc
How much does Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc give each year?
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc gave $475K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 15 grants.
What is Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,582, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc give grants?
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (12 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Sarasota, FL (2 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Asociacion Para La Renovacion (Arca) ($120,000), Operation Par ($50,000) and Shorecrest Preparatory School Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc?
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $478K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $688K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Operation PAR says its mission is to care for families and individuals affected by substance abuse and promote mental well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sonia Raymund Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3751124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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