The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman is a private foundation, based in Clarks Summit, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K.
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman at a glance
In short: The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,125
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,170
- Total assets
- $2,796
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (60% 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 The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverdale Hatzalah ($2K). Together the top 8 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $32K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $9K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Hatzalah Bronx, NY | General Use of the Organization | $1,800 |
| JCC of Scranton Scranton, PA | General Use of the Organization | $1,440 |
| Elan Gardens Clarks Summit, PA | General Use of the Organization | $1,440 |
| Jewish Homeelan Skilled Nursing and Scranton, PA | General Use of the Organization | $1,440 |
| Riverdale Jewish Center Bronx, NY | General Use of the Organization | $900 |
| Sar High School Bronx, NY | General Use of the Organization | $900 |
| Jewish Heritage Connection Scranton, PA | General Use of the Organization | $720 |
| Rabbi's Fund Machzikeh Hadas Scranton, PA | General Use of the Organization | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,796 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 8 | $9,000 | $138 |
| 2024 | $2,796 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 | 7 | $7,200 | $138 |
| 2023 | $2,796 | $7,700 | $7,700 | $7,700 | 9 | $7,700 | $138 |
| 2022 | $2,796 | $20,200 | $17,700 | $17,700 | 9 | $17,700 | $138 |
| 2021 | $296 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Total only | $7,200 | $15 |
| 2020 | $296 | $7,700 | $7,700 | $7,700 | Total only | — | $15 |
| 2019 | $296 | $31,913 | $32,001 | $31,913 | Total only | — | $15 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman reported a distributable amount of $138 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman is led by Janice Cutler, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Cutler
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Cutler
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harris Cutler
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Brodman
Vice President
1st Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Brodman
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brodman
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman
How much does The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman give each year?
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman gave $9K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 7 grants.
What is The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's typical grant size?
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's median grant in 2025 was $1,170, and its average grant was $1,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman give grants?
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (4 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's largest grantees?
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's largest 2025 grantees include Riverdale Hatzalah ($1,800), JCC of Scranton ($1,440) and Elan Gardens ($1,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman?
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's EIN?
The Laura Sonneberg & Werner Brodman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4705991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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