Sordoni Family Foundation
The Sordoni Family Foundation is a private foundation filing as a Form 990-PF, with a filing location in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports nonprofit organizations in arts and culture, economic development, education, health and human services, and nature and the environment, with a geographical emphasis on Northeastern Pennsylvania. It does not provide grants to individuals.
Sordoni Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sordoni Family Foundation gave $535K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,354
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,845
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,060,741
- +15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Sordoni Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Jon Sordoni
Mailing address: 45 Owen Street, Forty Fort, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 466-9944
Website: https://sordonifamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sordoni Family Foundation
Who Sordoni Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marywood University - Scholarship ($115K). Together the top 10 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 144 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographical emphasis is Northeastern Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sordoni Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $316K (2021) to $602K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marywood University - Scholarship Scranton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $115,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternat Harrisburg, PA | Fellowship FUND | $80,000 |
| Geisinger Health Danville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lackawanna College Scranton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School Kingston, PA | General & Unrestricted | $45,354 |
| Greater Wilkes Barre Growth Partnership Wilkes-Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Institute Wilkes-Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | SHINE Program | $20,000 |
| Patriots Cove Inc Noxen, PA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,060,741 | $1,705,798 | $618,247 | $535,354 | 30 | $564,156 | $1,661,810 | $605,540 |
| 2024 | $6,973,190 | $574,894 | $568,125 | $490,458 | 33 | $519,101 | $532,590 | $573,221 |
| 2023 | $6,966,421 | $672,627 | $548,987 | $480,078 | 31 | $510,506 | $636,446 | $513,848 |
| 2022 | $9,922,151 | $321,288 | $656,275 | $601,915 | 24 | $623,130 | $300,072 | $535,146 |
| 2021 | $12,687,857 | $651,694 | $371,186 | $315,900 | 26 | $339,783 | $627,811 | $601,628 |
| 2020 | $11,585,553 | $414,737 | $468,935 | $430,538 | 25 | — | $396,483 | $495,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sordoni Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $606K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations working in arts and culture, economic development, education, health and human services, and nature and the environment. It also occasionally conceives and develops its own programs at qualified host institutions.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lackawanna College describes its work as providing education to people seeking to improve their lives and communities; The Institute describes its work as providing community-based research to inform decisions; and the Ruffed Grouse Society describes its mission as improving wildlife habitat and forest health. Patriots Cove says it empowers veterans, first responders, and caregivers as they adapt to life after service, while CASA of Wyoming Valley recruits and trains volunteers to advocate in court for abused and neglected children in Luzerne County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $535,354. Grants ranged from $500 to $115,000, with a median grant of $5,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $115,000 to Marywood University for a scholarship, $80,000 to the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives for a fellowship fund, $50,000 each to Geisinger Health and Lackawanna College, and $45,354 to Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School. Other grants included $25,000 each to Greater Wilkes-Barre Growth Partnership and The Institute, and $20,000 each to the Ruffed Grouse Society and Wilkes University for its SHINE Program.
The foundation states that applications should be submitted as a letter with a specific proposal, and that applications are accepted at any time. Its website asks applicants to describe the organization and project, objectives, proposed approach and expected results; provide a timetable, detailed budget, other planned income and amount requested; and explain evaluation and plans to continue the project after grant funds expire. It also requests the organization’s IRS tax-exemption ruling and most recent Form 990. The foundation states that awards support civic, cultural, educational, health care, and social service purposes, primarily for organizations located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and that it makes no grants or scholarships to individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists Matthew R. Sordoni as president and William E. Sordoni, Jonathan P. Sordoni, Andrew J. Sordoni III, and Margaret S. Morris as directors. The 2025 filing lists Margaret S. Morris, Jonathan P. Sordoni, Matthew Sordoni, William E. Sordoni, and Andrew J. Sordoni III as directors; it also lists Jonathan P. Sordoni as president and secretary, and Matthew Sordoni as treasurer and vice president.
Sordoni Family Foundation is led by Jonathan P Sordoni, Director, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan P Sordoni
Director, President & Secretary
Director → Director, President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J Sordoni III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret S Morris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Sordoni
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Treasurer, President, Secretary & Vice President, 2024
Director, Treasurer, President, Secretary & Vice President → Director, Treasurer & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E Sordoni
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sordoni Family Foundation
How much does Sordoni Family Foundation give each year?
Sordoni Family Foundation gave $535K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $490K across 33 grants.
What is Sordoni Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sordoni Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,845, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sordoni Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sordoni Family Foundation give grants?
Sordoni Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wilkes-Barre, PA (13 grants), Scranton, PA (3 grants), Kingston, PA (2 grants) and Dallas, PA (2 grants).
Does Sordoni Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Sordoni Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are Sordoni Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sordoni Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marywood University - Scholarship ($115,000), Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternat ($80,000) and Geisinger Health ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sordoni Family Foundation?
Sordoni Family Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $564K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $606K (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 Sordoni Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support nonprofit organizations working in arts and culture, economic development, education, health and human services, and nature and the environment. It also occasionally conceives and develops its own programs at qualified host institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sordoni Family Foundation?
Sordoni Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sordonifamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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