Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sag Harbor, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation at a glance
In short: Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation gave $160K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,000
- +39.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,667
- +15.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $6,885,583
- +188.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Edge ($100K). Together the top 6 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 18 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $33K (2020) to $265K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Edge Woodside, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Concert Artists Guild New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Elem New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| China Institute in America New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,885,583 | $6,736,098 | $185,542 | $160,000 | 6 | $162,709 | $2,249,228 | $318,159 |
| 2023 | $2,389,913 | $320,612 | $135,465 | $115,000 | 5 | $117,590 | $54,229 | $101,829 |
| 2022 | $2,205,439 | $775,780 | $295,332 | $265,000 | 3 | $265,000 | $18,080 | $76,696 |
| 2021 | $1,724,991 | $493,129 | $163,075 | $150,000 | 2 | $150,000 | $179,986 | $76,543 |
| 2020 | $1,394,937 | $752,557 | $57,062 | $32,500 | 2 | — | $5,238 | $49,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $318K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation is led by Niko Elmaleh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Niko Elmaleh
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel I. Papernik
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bosswick
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation
How much does Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation give each year?
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation gave $160K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 5 grants.
What is Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's typical grant size?
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $26,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation give grants?
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's largest grantees?
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York Edge ($100,000), Entertainment Community Fund ($25,000) and Concert Artists Guild ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation?
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $318K (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 is Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's EIN?
Sono and Victor Elmaleh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2354358. 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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