The Sonkin Family Foundation

Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 38-3322771

The Sonkin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Key facts about The Sonkin Family Foundation

In short: The Sonkin Family Foundation gave $386K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
38-3322771
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$386,422
Grants made (2024)
41
Average grant
$9,425
Median grant
$246
New grantees (estimate)
29% first-time grantees (12 of 41, 2024)
Primary geography
Florida (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$386K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

41

-12.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+29.5% YoY

Is The Sonkin Family Foundation open to new grantees?

29%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 41 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $100 repeat.

  • 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 378% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with cultural, religious, educational, and medical purposes. Among the grantees described in their own words, the Jewish Federation of Detroit says it works to meet the needs of Jewish people and build a vibrant Jewish future; Insight Through Education says it uses lessons from the Holocaust and genocides to promote kindness, acceptance, and respect and to oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $386,422. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $248,570, with a median of $246. Notable grants included $248,570 to Jewish Federation Palm Beach for cultural purposes, $62,084 to Temple Judea for religious purposes, and $30,000 to Jewish Federation of Detroit for cultural purposes. Other 2024 grants included $5,791 to Insight Through Education and $2,000 to Jewish National Fund.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (85%), followed by Michigan (10%), New York (3%), Ohio (1%), and Washington, DC (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 41 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachWashingtonPalm Beach GardensBloomfield HillsLos AngelesChautauquaBrooklynLake WorthAnn ArborBloomfiled HillsBostonFarmington HillsPhiladelphiaWest BloomfieldAmherstBoynton BeachBrooklineDetroitBoca Raton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K48 grants202050 grants202137 grants202247 grants202341 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $386K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $386K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation Palm Beach: $249KJewish Federation Palm Beach$249KTemple Judea: $62KTemple Judea$62KJewish Federation of Detroit: $30KJewish Federation of Detroit$30KJewish Community Center - Detroit: $7KJewish Community Center -Detroit$7KChautauqua Institute: $6KChautauqua Institute$6KInsight Through Education: $6KInsight Through Education$6KJewish Family & Chlidren's Services: $5KJewish Family & Chlidren'sServices$5KCleveland State University: $5KCleveland State University$5KJewish National Fund: $2KJewish National Fund$2KB'nai Brith International: $2KB'nai Brith International$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation Palm Beach ($249K). Together the top 10 received $373K.

Grant Size Distribution

223 grants across all recorded years

219<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 223 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLCultural$248,570
Temple Judea Palm Beach Gardens, FLReligious$62,084
Jewish Federation of Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MICultural$30,000
Jewish Community Center - Detroit West Bloomfield, MICultural$6,500
Chautauqua Institute Chautauqua, NYEducational$6,209
Insight Through Education Palm Beach Gardens, FLEducational$5,791
Jewish Family & Chlidren's Services West Palm Beach, FLMedical$5,250
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OHEducational$5,000
Jewish National Fund New York, NYEducational$2,000
B'nai Brith International Washington, DCReligious$1,900

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2024 $386,422 41
2023 $342,184 47
2022 $95,575 37
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sydelle Sonkin was listed as president on the 2024 filing.

The Sonkin Family Foundation is led by Sydelle Sonkin, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sydelle Sonkin

    President

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 32 Saint Thomas Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-4598
Phone: (561) 625-6998

Frequently asked questions about The Sonkin Family Foundation

How much does The Sonkin Family Foundation give each year?

The Sonkin Family Foundation gave $386K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $342K across 47 grants.

What is The Sonkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Sonkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $246, and its average grant was $9,425, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sonkin Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Sonkin Family Foundation give grants?

The Sonkin Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).

Does The Sonkin Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The Sonkin Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (18 grants), "Cultural" (13 grants) and "Medical" (7 grants).

Who are The Sonkin Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Sonkin Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation Palm Beach ($248,570), Temple Judea ($62,084) and Jewish Federation of Detroit ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does The Sonkin Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with cultural, religious, educational, and medical purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Sonkin Family Foundation?

The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Sonkin Family Foundation's EIN?

The Sonkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3322771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Sonkin Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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