The Norm & Carole Sonju Foundation
The Norm & Carole Sonju Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $988K. Net investment income was $46K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$988K
+2723.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$247K
+3429.3% YoY
About The Norm & Carole Sonju Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Norm & Carole Sonju Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LANCASTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $988K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $556,660 | $533,177 |
| Revenue | $51,335 | $66,909 | $-38,244 |
| Expenses | $1,002,262 | $43,426 | $52,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $990,867 | $37,290 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $46,073 | $63,661 | $17,415 |
| Distributable Amount | $43,878 | $43,785 | $31,177 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORM SONJU | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROLE LYNNE SONJU | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | — |
| LYNNE SONJU HERTZBERG | ASSIST SECRE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT NORMAN SONJU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID NORMAN SONJU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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