The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $255K.
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation gave $540K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $540,000
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $5,615,197
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (31% 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 Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Global Giving ($165K). Together the top 6 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 34 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 164% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2020) to $718K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Giving Washington, DC | General Support | $165,000 |
| Danny and Rons Rescue Rembert, SC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Saratoga Springs, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| Tarumi Violin Children's Foundation Douglaston, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Ridgefield Academy Ridgefield, CT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,615,197 | $304,906 | $596,287 | $540,000 | 6 | $553,729 | $254,545 | $337,104 |
| 2023 | $5,906,578 | $419,685 | $789,188 | $718,000 | 8 | $737,794 | $341,370 | $353,055 |
| 2022 | $6,279,230 | $1,109,114 | $649,496 | $590,000 | 8 | $599,213 | $1,064,570 | $336,033 |
| 2021 | $5,803,465 | $311,910 | $768,355 | $700,000 | 7 | $704,947 | $194,580 | $421,866 |
| 2020 | $6,450,626 | $366,727 | $568,794 | $475,000 | 5 | — | $317,745 | $369,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation is led by Sophie Stenbeck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sophie Stenbeck
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Hofman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robyn Transport (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation
How much does The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation give each year?
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation gave $540K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $718K across 8 grants.
What is The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $90,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation give grants?
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (28%) and New York (23%).
Does The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Global Giving ($165,000), Danny and Rons Rescue ($150,000) and Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation?
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $554K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sophie Stenbeck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3097009. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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