The Sobotka Foundation Inc
The Sobotka Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $46K.
The Sobotka Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sobotka Foundation Inc gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,415
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,483
- +127.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,462
- Total assets
- $1,536,569
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% 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 Sobotka Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($40K). Together the top 5 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sobotka Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 449% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Donation | $40,000 |
| Holy Innocents Atlanta, GA | Donation | $12,953 |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Atlanta, GA | Donation | $12,462 |
| Patrick Brafford Flood Relief Clearwater, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Childrens Museum Atlanta, GA | Donation | $7,000 |
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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 | $1,536,569 | $451,971 | $85,809 | $82,415 | 5 | $82,415 | $45,796 | $73,686 |
| 2024 | $1,170,407 | $443,159 | $61,082 | $58,099 | 8 | $58,099 | $41,874 | $51,101 |
| 2023 | $788,330 | $421,359 | $28,771 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $21,238 | $36,767 |
| 2022 | $395,742 | $415,162 | $19,420 | $15,020 | 2 | $15,020 | $8,682 | $17,569 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sobotka Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sobotka Foundation Inc is led by Kurt N. Sobotka, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt N. Sobotka
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kyle A. Sobotka
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Vera Sobotka
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Sobotka Foundation Inc
How much does The Sobotka Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is The Sobotka Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,462, and its average grant was $16,483, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sobotka Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does The Sobotka Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Sobotka Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Sobotka Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($40,000), Holy Innocents ($12,953) and Peachtree Presbyterian ($12,462), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sobotka Foundation Inc?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sobotka Foundation Inc?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Sobotka Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sobotka Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2418095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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 2022–2025
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