The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $64K.
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn at a glance
In short: The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,250
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,063
- -40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,801,951
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hunter College Foundation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 35% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $75K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | Grant for Medical and Educational Research | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Scarsdale, NY | Grant for Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Chabad of Martha's Vineyard Vineyard Haven, MA | Grant for Operating Purposes | $6,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation New York, NY | Grabt for Operating Purposes | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,801,951 | $65,257 | $39,394 | $36,250 | 4 | $37,822 | $63,685 | $109,516 |
| 2024 | $1,776,088 | $56,716 | $63,894 | $60,500 | 4 | $62,322 | $52,893 | $97,903 |
| 2023 | $1,783,266 | $34,733 | $44,695 | $40,000 | 4 | $42,472 | $27,815 | $94,927 |
| 2022 | $1,793,228 | $43,383 | $29,478 | $25,000 | 2 | $27,364 | $36,791 | $99,837 |
| 2021 | $1,779,323 | $22,373 | $79,250 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $20,123 | $92,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Marshall Sonenshine
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese Sonenshine
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn
How much does The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn give each year?
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 4 grants.
What is The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn's typical grant size?
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,063, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn give grants?
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn?
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn's EIN?
The Marshall & Therese Sonenshine Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7152865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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