The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-2662960

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $4K.

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov at a glance

In short: The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
+233.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+200.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,333
+11.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$28,378
-42.4% vs 2023
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 September 2026.

Who The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

International Bodytalk Foundation Inc: $10KInternational BodytalkFoundation Inc$10KOrlando Cepeda Foundation Inc: $10KOrlando Cepeda Foundation Inc$10KChronicle Season of Sharing Fund: $5KChronicle Season of SharingFund$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was International Bodytalk Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoHaverhillSarasota

How The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov gives

  • In 2024 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Bodytalk Foundation Inc Sarasota, FLCommunity Outreach$10,000
Orlando Cepeda Foundation Inc Haverhill, MAYouth Programs$10,000
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CACommunity Outreach$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$28,378$8,930$29,793$25,0003$25,000$4,137$1,932
2023$49,241$3,204$11,336$7,5001$7,500—$2,832
2022$58,883$3,267$10,040$5,8002$5,800—$3,383
2021$67,656$8,834$6,721———$2,113$4,219
2020$65,543$6,087$3,418$2,5001—$5,169$3,428

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov is led by Audrey Sockolov, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Audrey Sockolov

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Sockolov

    Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    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 The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov

How much does The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov give each year?

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov gave $25K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

What is The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov's typical grant size?

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov give grants?

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (40%) and California (20%).

Does The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov?

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov's EIN?

The Robert L and Audrey Sockolov's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2662960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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