Soter Kay Foundation

PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 31-1793690

The Soter Kay Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since December 2001 and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.5M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+44.8% YoY

Grant Count

26

+62.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-10.9% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public filings. However, recent activity indicates support for health research, particularly women's health initiatives and cardiovascular research.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to organizations across multiple states. Recent documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding to various cities and states across the United States, including:

States: Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and New York

Cities: Dallas, Columbus, Harbor Springs, West Palm Beach, Berkeley, Grove City, Lantana, Palm Beach, Smithtown, Delaware, and Delray Beach

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BerkleyBoynton BeachColumbusDallasDelawareDelray BeachGrove CityHarbor SpringsLantanaNew AlbanyPalm BeachPetoskeyPetroskeyRichmondSmithtownWashingtonWest Palm Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

  • Total Assets: $15.5 million
  • Annual Revenue: $585,779
  • Annual Expenses: $1,291,038
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year Data (2022):

  • Total Assets: $17,065,677
  • Total Giving: $1,092,460
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$522K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,476,477$16,181,736$17,065,677
Revenue$585,779$-6,799$1,896,492
Expenses$1,291,038$877,142$1,112,239
Qualifying Distributions$1,230,500$852,540$1,094,450
Net Investment Income$583,532$654,772$1,896,492
Distributable Amount$1,092,378$931,240$926,342

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$308K$615K$923K$1M15 grants202024 grants202122 grants202216 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL C…$200KTHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSIT…$200KHARBOR SPRINGS LYRIC THE…$100KMCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGA…$100KTHE CROSSROADS CLUB INC$92KTHE AMERICAN RED CROSS$75KMID-OHIO FOOD BANK$50KNORTON MUSEUM OF ART$50KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GR…$50KTHE TOWN OF PALM BEACH U…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K30$50–100K12$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SARAH ROSS SOTERDIRECTOR5
SARAH ZIEGLER KAYDIRECTOR1
WILLIAM J SOTERDIRECTOR1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has made significant contributions to health research initiatives:

Soter, Soter Kay Foundation gifts $15M to create women\u2019s health research\

A $15 million gift from the Soter Kay Foundation funded the creation of the Sarah Ross Soter Women's Health Research Program at Ohio State University College of Medicine

$15 million gift funds new Sarah Ross Soter Women's Health ...

A $5.9 million gift from Sally and Bill Soter supported the American Heart Association's mission

$15 million gift funds new Sarah Ross Soter Women's Health ...

These contributions indicate a focus on advancing women's health research and cardiovascular health initiatives.

$15 million gift funds new Sarah Ross Soter Women's Health ...

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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