Soter Kay Foundation
Soter Kay Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
Soter Kay Foundation at a glance
In short: Soter Kay Foundation gave $1.2M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), top state Florida. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,230,500
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,327
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,476,477
- -4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Soter Kay Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 198 Via Marina, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 832-8150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Soter Kay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ($200K). Together the top 10 received $967K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 103 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (40%), Ohio (29%), Michigan (25%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Soter Kay Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $850K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $200,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $200,000 |
| Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre Harbor Springs, MI | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $100,000 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $100,000 |
| The Crossroads Club Inc Delray Beach, FL | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $91,500 |
| The American Red Cross Washington, DC | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $75,000 |
| Mid-Ohio Food Bank Grove City, OH | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $50,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Columbus, OH | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $50,000 |
| The Town of Palm Beach United Way Palm Beach, FL | To Further Its Exempt Purposes | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,476,477 | $585,779 | $1,291,038 | $1,230,500 | 26 | $1,230,500 | $583,532 | $1,092,378 |
| 2023 | $16,181,736 | $-6,799 | $877,142 | $850,000 | 16 | $852,540 | $654,772 | $931,240 |
| 2022 | $17,065,677 | $1,896,492 | $1,112,239 | $1,092,460 | 22 | $1,094,450 | $1,896,492 | $926,342 |
| 2021 | $16,411,688 | $1,449,214 | $1,038,206 | $960,000 | 24 | $970,617 | $1,326,997 | $994,768 |
| 2020 | $17,590,230 | $1,309,086 | $942,995 | $902,500 | 15 | — | $1,057,827 | $831,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soter Kay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as community health, the arts, food access, and community services. For example, McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation describes its mission as supporting McLaren Northern Michigan and programs that enhance community well-being; Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre describes its work as providing year-round programming in film, drama, music, and literature; and The Manna Food Project says it provides nutritious food and other resources to people facing food insecurity in Northern Michigan.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in sexual health and decision-making (Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio), art and public engagement (Norton Museum of Art), community improvement (Columbus Foundation), and awareness and research for early-onset bipolar disorder (The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $1,230,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $200,000 each to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Palm Beach, Florida, and The Ohio State University Foundation in Columbus, Ohio; and $100,000 each to Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre and McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation in Michigan. Other grants included $91,500 to The Crossroads Club in Delray Beach, Florida, and $75,000 to The American Red Cross in Washington, DC. The listed grant purposes were “to further its exempt purposes.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Ross Soter, Sarah Ziegler Kay, and William J Soter as directors.
Soter Kay Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Ross Soter
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ziegler Kay
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Soter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Soter Kay Foundation
How much does Soter Kay Foundation give each year?
Soter Kay Foundation gave $1.2M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $850K across 16 grants.
What is Soter Kay Foundation's typical grant size?
Soter Kay Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $47,327, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Soter Kay Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Soter Kay Foundation give grants?
Soter Kay Foundation's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (29%) and Michigan (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Columbus, OH (5 grants), Harbor Springs, MI (5 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (5 grants).
Who are Soter Kay Foundation's largest grantees?
Soter Kay Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ($200,000), The Ohio State University Foundation ($200,000) and Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Soter Kay Foundation?
Soter Kay Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Soter Kay Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as community health, the arts, food access, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Soter Kay Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Soter Kay Foundation's EIN?
Soter Kay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1793690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Soter Kay Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Soter Kay Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/soter-kay-foundation-morg_9bf8c500595847db8383dbe473294751
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