The Sophron Foundation
The Sophron Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfax, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $54,703 to charitable organizations in Oregon, New Hampshire, and Virginia; the listed grant purposes are to support organizational needs.
The Sophron Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sophron Foundation gave $55K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Oregon. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,703
- +170.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,208
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,962
- Total assets
- $1,333,208
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sophron Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5550 Paxford Court, Fairfax, VA 22032
Phone: (443) 996-7368
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sophron Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center ($17K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (49%), New Hampshire (31%), and Virginia (20%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sophron Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $994 first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Concord, NH | To Support Organizational Needs | $17,000 |
| Project Lemonade Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $12,000 |
| Lorton Community Action Center Lorton, VA | To Support Organizational Needs | $11,000 |
| Northwest Children's Theater Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $2,500 |
| KGW School Supplies Drive Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $2,050 |
| Planned Parenthood Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $2,000 |
| Bradley Angle Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $1,962 |
| Community Transitional School Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $1,196 |
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $1,031 |
| Impact NW Portland, OR | To Support Organizational Needs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,333,208 | $185,379 | $110,483 | $54,703 | 13 | $96,310 | $171,206 |
| 2024 | $1,289,505 | $102,799 | $78,939 | $20,232 | 8 | $66,286 | $90,146 |
| 2023 | $1,082,810 | $69,943 | $74,336 | $20,524 | 11 | $63,125 | $58,732 |
| 2022 | $1,026,324 | $86,916 | $93,783 | $38,344 | 8 | $81,175 | $74,308 |
| 2021 | $1,271,248 | $93,129 | $84,935 | $29,570 | 7 | — | $80,475 |
| 2020 | $1,170,410 | $86,791 | $88,574 | $43,681 | 11 | — | $75,338 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include astronomy and science education, support for youth aging out of care, food and basic-needs assistance, reproductive and sexual health care, domestic-violence services, education for children at risk due to homelessness, animal welfare, and homelessness prevention. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $54,703. The grants ranged from $988 to $17,000, with a median of $1,962. The largest grants were $17,000 to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, New Hampshire; $12,000 to Project Lemonade in Portland, Oregon; and $11,000 to Lorton Community Action Center in Lorton, Virginia. The filing lists organizational needs as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hope E Grove as Secretary/Treasurer, Daniel R Grove as President, Kathryn A Hibschman as Vice President, and Alexis H Manchio, Craig Manchio, Jeffrey V Manchio, Judith E Manchio, and Jesse Batty as directors.
The Sophron Foundation is led by Daniel R. Grove, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel R. Grove
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Alexis H. Manchio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Manchio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey V. Manchio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesse Batty
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith E. Manchio
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Hope E. Grove
Secretary
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Kathryn A. Hibschman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine Grove (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Hope E Grove (Secretary/Tr). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Sophron Foundation
How much does The Sophron Foundation give each year?
The Sophron Foundation gave $55K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 8 grants.
What is The Sophron Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sophron Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,962, and its average grant was $4,208, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sophron Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Sophron Foundation give grants?
The Sophron Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (31%) and Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (9 grants) and Beaverton, OR (2 grants).
Does The Sophron Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Sophron Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organizational Needs" (12 grants).
Who are The Sophron Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sophron Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center ($17,000), Project Lemonade ($12,000) and Lorton Community Action Center ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sophron Foundation?
The Sophron Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $185K.
What does The Sophron Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sophron Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sophron Foundation's EIN?
The Sophron Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1199140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sophron Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Sophron Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sophron-foundation-morg_645e66b0be7f45f09eeb2c762dbeaf26
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