SOS Awareness Foundation Inc
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brightwaters, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K.
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SOS Awareness Foundation Inc gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,550
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $4,444
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $25,741
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SOS Awareness Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Postpartum Resource Center of NY ($17K across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum Resource Center of NY West Islip, NY | Donation to the organization in support of mental health awareness of postpartum women. | $15,000 |
| Commack School District East Northport, NY | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Great South Bay YMCA Bayshore, NY | Send a child to camp program. Tuition for one child to attend camp. | $4,400 |
| Brie and Brian Heinlein Pearl Heinlein Foundation Brightwaters, NY | In support of the pearl heinlein skate park - hope initiative in town of islip. | $4,000 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church Bayshore, NY | Mental Health Awareness Support Through Prayer Shawls. | $3,000 |
| Postpartum Resource Center of NY West Islip, NY | Benefitted Families of PRCNY During the Holiday Season. | $1,650 |
| Bayshore School District Bayshore, NY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| American Association for Suicide Prevention - Long Island Chapter New York, NY | Suicide Prevention/Mental Health Awareness Banners. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,741 | $92,038 | $66,297 | $35,550 | 8 | $65,730 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc is led by Erin Mascaro, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Mascaro
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Leggio
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Beaumont
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Kemnitzer
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 SOS Awareness Foundation Inc
How much does SOS Awareness Foundation Inc give each year?
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc gave $36K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,444, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SOS Awareness Foundation Inc give grants?
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bayshore, NY (3 grants) and West Islip, NY (2 grants).
Does SOS Awareness Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Postpartum Resource Center of NY ($16,650 across 2 grants), Commack School District ($6,000) and Great South Bay YMCA ($4,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SOS Awareness Foundation Inc?
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What is SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's EIN?
SOS Awareness Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-3325686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
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