Sordoni Foundation Inc

FORTY FORT, PA EIN: 46-0728514 Website

Sordoni Foundation Inc is a Pennsylvania-based private foundation located in Forty Fort, PA. The foundation is rooted in the legacy of the Sordoni family, whose business history dates back to 1910 when Andrew J. Sordoni founded a contracting company that grew from humble beginnings into a significant regional enterprise. The foundation carries forward the family's commitment to community service across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$487K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

-19.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+26.4% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides civic, cultural, health care, educational, and social service support to the greater Wilkes-Barre community and the broader Northeastern Pennsylvania region.

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts applications. Organizations seeking funding should submit:

Grant Range

$10,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on the greater Wilkes-Barre and Northeastern Pennsylvania communities.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.0M (82%)

Massachusetts $376K (15%)

New York $26K (1%)

District of Columbia $23K (1%)

Illinois $18K (1%)

Michigan $4K (0%)

California $1K (0%)

Ohio $1K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

Burr RidgeChadds FordColumbusDallasHanover TownshipHarrisburgHarveys LakeHillsdaleKingstonLaPlumeLemoyneLewisburgLewisburg PAMechanicsburgNew YorkNorthbrookPhiladelphiaPittsburghPittstonScranton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (2024):

Total assets: $11.1 million
Total giving: $487,000
Giving rate: 4.4% of assets

Historical Assets:

2023: $10.4 million
2022: $9.7 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

145 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Norman Rockwell Museum ($75,000), All One Charities ($50,000), Lackawanna College ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Fine Arts Fiesta Wilkes Barre, PA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
Wilkes University - Sordoni Art Gallery Wilkes Barre, PA	CHARITABLE	$10,000
King's College Wilkes Barre, PA	CHARITABLE	$38,581
Telespond Senior Services Scranton, PA	CHARITABLE	$25,000
Norman Rockwell Museum Stockbridge, MA	CHARITABLE	$75,000
Hoover Institute Stanford CA, CA	CHARITABLE	$1,000
ACTA Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$5,000
Back Mountain Memorial Library Assoc Dallas, PA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
CATO Institute Washington, DC	CHARITABLE	$1,000
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION Harrisburg, PA	CHARITABLE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Susan Fort Sordoni serves as a board member of the Sordoni Foundation. A physician who earned her medical degree in 1997 from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, she has been active in community service for four decades. Her work includes establishing an early intervention program for developmentally disabled children and co-founding the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Luzerne County, a free health clinic for the working uninsured.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREW J SORDONI III	CHAIRMAN	—	—
DINA ORLANDO	SECRETARY ASST TREASURER	—	—
MARIA SORDONI HUDACEK	PRESIDENT	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2022

In October 2022, a Sordoni Golf Outing raised $40,000 for the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center, demonstrating the foundation's engagement in fundraising activities for health-related causes.

Sordoni Golf Outing Raises $40,000 for the Linda E.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sordoni Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation provides civic, cultural, health care, educational, and social service support to the greater Wilkes-Barre community and the broader Northeastern Pennsylvania region.

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

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Annual giving: approximately $487,000 (2024) • Total assets: $11.1 million (2024) • Number of grants: 25 grants annually (2024) • Median grant size: $10,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $75,000 • Giving rate: 4.4% of assets **Historical Trends:** • 2023: $477,000 in grants across 31 awards • 2022: $452,000 in grants across 31 awards **Application Process:** The foundation accepts applications. Organizations seeking funding should submit: • Supporting documentation an…

Where does Sordoni Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on the greater Wilkes-Barre and Northeastern Pennsylvania communities.