Sordoni Family Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
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
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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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
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).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BACK MOUNTAIN REGIONAL FIRE AND EMS INC DALLAS, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| CANDYS PLACE FORTY FORT, PA | Sponsorship 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, PA | CASA General Fund | $10,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNAT HARRISBURG, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| FINE ARTS FIESTA WILKES BARRE, PA | Arts education fund | $1,000 |
| FOOD DIGNITY PROJECT INC FORTY FORT, PA | The Food Dignity Project | $2,500 |
| FORTY FORT VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FORTY FORT, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| GREATER WILKES BARRE GROWTH PARTNERSHIP WILKESBARRE, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| GREATER WYOMING VALLEY AREA YMCA WILKES BARRE, PA | YMCA Child Care Program Expansion Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| HARVEYS LAKE FIRE & AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION HARVEYS LAKE, PA | General & 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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S Morris | Dir | 1 | — |
| Jonathan P Sordoni | Dir, Pres, Sec | 1 | — |
| Matthew Sordoni | Dir, Treas, Pres, Sec, VP | 1 | — |
| William E Sordoni | Dir | 1 | — |
| Andrew J Sordoni III | Dir | 1 | — |
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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