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Sordoni Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 46-0749551 Website

The Sordoni Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, serving Northeast Pennsylvania since 1946. The foundation supports non-profit organizations across multiple sectors and does not provide grants to individuals.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$490K

+2.2% YoY

Grant Count

33

+6.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-4.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Sordoni Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation supports non-profit organizations focusing on:

  • Arts and culture
  • Economic development
  • Education
  • Health and human services
  • Nature and the environment

The foundation has a geographical emphasis on Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Grantmaking

Based on recent financial data, the foundation has total assets of $6,973,190 and annual giving of $490,458. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $175,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has a geographical emphasis on Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $6,973,190

Total Annual Giving: $490,458

EIN: 46-0749551

IRS Filing Requirement: Form 990-PF

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$150K$301K$451K$602K25 grants202026 grants202124 grants202231 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY - SC…$165KCOMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION …$50KLACKAWANNA COLLEGE$50KWYOMING SEMINARY COLLEGE…$42KGREATER WILKES BARRE GRO…$25KTHE INSTITUTE$25KRUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY$20KPATRIOTS COVE INC$15KCASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY$10KLUZERNE COUNTY CHILD ADV…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

139 grants across all recorded years

122<$50K13$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Sordoni Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Marywood University - Scholarship ($165,000), Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternat ($50,000), Lackawanna College ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BACK MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIRE AND EMS INC DALLAS, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
CANDYS PLACE FORTY FORT, PASponsorship fund of our Fire and Ice Gala which raises funds to keep all of our cancer support services free to all cancer clients and their caregivers$2,500
CASA OF LUZERNE COUNTY PLAINS, PACASA General Fund$10,000
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNAT HARRISBURG, PAGeneral Support$50,000
FINE ARTS FIESTA WILKES BARRE, PAArts education fund$1,000
FOOD DIGNITY PROJECT INC FORTY FORT, PAThe Food Dignity Project$2,500
FORTY FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FORTY FORT, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
GREATER WILKES BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP WILKESBARRE, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
GREATER WYOMING VALLEY AREA YMCA WILKES BARRE, PAYMCA Child Care Program Expansion Scholarship Fund$5,000
HARVEYS LAKE FIRE & AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION HARVEYS LAKE, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Matthew R. Sordoni, President
  • William E. Sordoni, Director
  • Jonathan P. Sordoni, Director
  • Andrew J. Sordoni III, Director
  • Margaret S. Morris, Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Margaret S MorrisDir1
Jonathan P SordoniDir, Pres, Sec1
Matthew SordoniDir, Treas, Pres, Sec, VP1
William E SordoniDir1
Andrew J Sordoni IIIDir1

Contact Information

Address: Foundation Source, 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809

Telephone: 800-839-1754

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sordoni Family Foundation fund?

The Sordoni Family Foundation is a private charitable foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation supports non-profit organizations focusing on: • Arts and culture • Economic development • Education • Health and human services • Nature and the environment The foundation has a geographical emphasis on Northeastern Pennsylvania.

How do I apply for a grant from Sordoni Family Foundation?

Based on recent financial data, the foundation has total assets of $6,973,190 and annual giving of $490,458. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $175,000. The foundation occasionally conceives and develops its own programs at qualified host institutions.

Where does Sordoni Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation has a geographical emphasis on Northeastern Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Sordoni Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sordoni Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $490K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sordoni Family Foundation's EIN?

Sordoni Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0749551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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