Sostento Inc
Sostento Inc is a public charity based in Montclair, New Jersey, formed in 2019. It works with frontline health workers and safety-net providers to help uninsured and low-income people overcome barriers to healthcare.
Sostento Inc at a glance
In short: Sostento Inc reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 7% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $21,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -76.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $125,581
- -78.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,257,116
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,775,201
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sostento Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Portland Pl, Montclair, NJ 07042-2810
Phone: (202) 716-4901
Website: https://sostento.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sostento Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 115 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Sostento describes its work as nationwide and says it has worked in more than 100 communities. Its 2024 program description names pilots in Atlanta, Georgia, and Chicago, Illinois, and maternal and child healthcare work in the Mississippi Delta. The listed 2023 grantees were in Missouri, Alabama, Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Sostento Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 93% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $4.1M (2022). In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ibn Sina Foundation Inc Houston, TX | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri Joplin, MO | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Centre Volunteers in Medicine State College, PA | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Highlands Health Laurel Highlands Free & Charitab Johnstown, PA | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Sevierville, TN | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| People's Health Clinic Inc Park City, UT | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VA | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy Inc Mobile, AL | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| DuPage Health CoalitionAccess DuPage Carol Stream, IL | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
| Community Health-In-Partnership Services St. Louis, MO | Funding for Rides for Health Equity Initiative | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,581 | $1,257,116 | $1,775,201 | $21,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $586,267 | $1,800,522 | $2,509,368 | $91,000 | 14 |
| 2022 | $1,287,656 | $7,428,893 | $6,613,973 | $4,079,941 | 94 |
| 2021 | $525,145 | $1,623,900 | $1,282,903 | $64,300 | 7 |
| 2020 | $93,514 | $514,305 | $498,015 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Sostento’s stated mission is to meet the urgent needs of frontline health workers serving poor and marginalized patients, provide digital tools and services to help them serve communities more effectively, and share best practices among organizations employing frontline health workers.
Its Health Access Program delivers solutions through healthcare providers serving uninsured and low-income populations. In 2024, its initiatives included free rides to care through clinic partners; development of behavioral and mental healthcare pilots with clinical partners in Atlanta and Chicago; and work on transportation and data collection for a maternal and child healthcare project in the Mississippi Delta.
The organizations Sostento supported in 2023 included clinics and charitable pharmacies. For example, Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri says its mission is to improve the health of people without access to medical, dental, or mental healthcare. Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy says it provides prescriptions to individual clients using donated pharmaceutical samples and medications purchased with cash contributions. Milan Puskar Health Right says it provides free primary care to uninsured and underinsured low-income West Virginia residents.
Grantmaking
Sostento reported 14 grants totaling $91,000 in 2023, an average of $6,500 per grant. Eight reported recipients each received $6,500: Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri (Joplin, Missouri); Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy (Mobile, Alabama); Ibn Sina Foundation (Houston, Texas); Milan Puskar Health Right (Morgantown, West Virginia); Centre Volunteers in Medicine (State College, Pennsylvania); Hope Clinic and Care Center (Menasha, Wisconsin); St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy (Cincinnati, Ohio); and St. John Bosco Clinic (Miami, Florida).
It reported 94 grants totaling $4,079,941 in 2022 and no grants in 2024. Sostento’s reported rides and other program services are delivered through its healthcare-access work; they are not described here as grants to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph M. Agoada as Board President and Treasurer; Jennifer Estevez as COO; Kristyne Hong as Director of Programs; Jenny Liang as Board Secretary; Dr. David A. Bray, Tina Ramirez, and Dr. John Baptiste Niwagaba as directors; and Andrew Kessel as former CFO (retired). Sostento’s website identifies Joe Agoada as its founder, CEO, and a board member.
Sostento Inc is led by Joseph M. Agoada, Board President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph M. Agoada
Board President & Treasurer
President & CEO → President, Treasurer & CEO - Director, 2021
President, Treasurer & CEO - Director → Board President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Kristyne Hong
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
David A. Bray
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Baptiste Niwagaba
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Estevez
COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $117K (2024)
Jenny Liang
Board Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$59K (2023) → $26K (2024)
Andrew Kessel
Former CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Betsy Kalven (2022–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Daniel Acquah (2022–2023) — CTO
- Former: Emily Ronning (2022–2023) — Director of Partnerships
- Former: Kim Karlsrud (2023) — Director of Design
- Former: Jennifer Liang (2020–2022) — Secretary & Chino - Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Joseph M Agoada (Board President and Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sostento Inc
How much does Sostento Inc give each year?
Sostento Inc reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $91K across 14 grants.
How large is Sostento Inc?
Sostento Inc reported $126K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Sostento Inc fund?
Sostento’s stated mission is to meet the urgent needs of frontline health workers serving poor and marginalized patients, provide digital tools and services to help them serve communities more effectively, and share best practices among organizations employing frontline health workers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sostento Inc?
Sostento Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sostento.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Sostento Inc make grants?
Sostento describes its work as nationwide and says it has worked in more than 100 communities. Its 2024 program description names pilots in Atlanta, Georgia, and Chicago, Illinois, and maternal and child healthcare work in the Mississippi Delta. The listed 2023 grantees were in Missouri, Alabama, Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida.
What is Sostento Inc's EIN?
Sostento Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3739888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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