Sophia Berman Molk Foundation
The Sophia Berman Molk Foundation is a private foundation based in El Dorado, Kansas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient in Kansas, with stated purposes including operating support and an educational scholarship.
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation at a glance
In short: Sophia Berman Molk Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kansas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $325,719
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sophia Berman Molk Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 N Main, El Dorado, KS 67042
Phone: (316) 321-3510
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sophia Berman Molk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Butler County Community College ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County Community College El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $3,375 |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $3,375 |
| American Red Cross Bluestem Chapter El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $750 |
| Flinthills Unified School District 492 Rosalia, KS | To Fund Operations | $750 |
| Kids Need to Thrive Inc El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $750 |
| Salvation Army El Dorado Chapter El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $750 |
| United Way El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $750 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500 |
| Kansas Children's Service League Wichita, KS | To Fund Operations | $500 |
| Kansas Oil Museum Inc El Dorado, KS | To Fund Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $325,719 | $49,290 | $17,698 | $13,000 | 13 | $13,000 | $44,592 | $15,804 |
| 2024 | $294,127 | $11,098 | $19,841 | $15,500 | 15 | $15,500 | $6,529 | $15,216 |
| 2023 | $302,870 | $2,427 | $20,943 | $16,500 | 13 | $16,500 | $2,711 | $14,828 |
| 2022 | $321,386 | $28,140 | $22,427 | $17,000 | 14 | $17,000 | $23,589 | $17,148 |
| 2021 | $315,673 | $34,146 | $20,349 | $16,000 | 14 | — | $29,620 | $16,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sophia Berman Molk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for a community college, a hospital, charitable organizations, a school district, and a museum, as well as an educational scholarship to an individual recipient. Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital describes its mission as “to provide compassionate, professional health care to the people we serve.” Kansas Children’s Service League describes its mission as “to protect and promote the well-being of children.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $13,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $3,375, with a median of $750. The largest listed grants were $3,375 each to Butler County Community College and Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital, both for operations. Other listed grants included $750 each to the American Red Cross Bluestem Chapter, Flint Hills Unified School District 492, Kids Need to Thrive, Salvation Army El Dorado Chapter, and United Way; and $500 to Kansas Children’s Service League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jacque Sundgren as president, Lori Christy as vice president, Tobey Johnson as secretary/treasurer, and Rod Ziegler and Dale Satterthwaite as directors.
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation is led by Jacque Sundgren, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacque Sundgren
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Satterthwaite
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Ziegler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Christy
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tobey Johnson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sophia Berman Molk Foundation
How much does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation give each year?
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation gave $13K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 15 grants.
What is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's typical grant size?
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,000, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sophia Berman Molk Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation give grants?
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Dorado, KS (10 grants).
Does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Operations" (12 grants).
Who are Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's largest grantees?
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Butler County Community College ($3,375), Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital ($3,375) and American Red Cross Bluestem Chapter ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation?
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Sophia Berman Molk Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support for a community college, a hospital, charitable organizations, a school district, and a museum, as well as an educational scholarship to an individual recipient. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sophia Berman Molk Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's EIN?
Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1057065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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