Sophia Berman Molk Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker El Dorado, KS EIN: 48-1057065

Sophia Berman Molk Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Dorado, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $326K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $45K.

Key facts about Sophia Berman Molk Foundation

EIN: 48-1057065
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $13,000
Grants made (2025): 13
Average grant: $1,000
Median grant: $750
New grantees (estimate): 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025)
Total assets: $325,719
Primary geography: Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Sophia Berman Molk Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sophia Berman Molk Foundation's 13 itemized 2025 grants were Kansas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were El Dorado, KS (11 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Operations" (12 grants).

Is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$326K

+10.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

-16.1% YoY

Grant Count

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-3.2% YoY

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.

About Sophia Berman Molk Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $13K (100%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Kansas

Cities

El DoradoWichitaRosalia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$325,719	$294,127	$302,870
Revenue	$49,290	$11,098	$2,427
Expenses	$17,698	$19,841	$20,943
Qualifying Distributions	$13,000	$15,500	$16,500
Net Investment Income	$44,592	$6,529	$2,711
Distributable Amount	$15,804	$15,216	$14,828

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Butler County Community College ($3,375), Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital ($3,375), American Red Cross Bluestem Chapter ($750).

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
COLE RICHARD El Dorado, KS	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP	$500
KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE Wichita, KS	TO FUND OPERATIONS	$500
KANSAS OIL MUSEUM INC El Dorado, KS	TO FUND OPERATIONS	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jacque Sundgren	President	1	—
Lori Christy	Vice President	1	—
Tobey Johnson	Sec/Treasurer	1	—
Rod Ziegler	Director	1	—
Dale Satterthwaite	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation?

As of 2025, Sophia Berman Molk Foundation holds $326K in total assets with $49K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $13K in 2025.

Where does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation operate?

Sophia Berman Molk Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation award?

In 2025, Sophia Berman Molk Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sophia Berman Molk Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sophia Berman Molk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.