The Sorala Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2005 and based in Lakewood, New Jersey. The foundation provides funding to further its charitable purposes, including some grants to individuals.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$370K
-4.1% YoY
Grant Count
215
-9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+5.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary program area focuses on making educational resources more widely available to help individuals develop life skills and positive attributes. The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Maryland.
Grantmaking
Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,531,073
- Total Revenue: $394,229
- Total Expenses: $398,887
- Total Giving: $369,942
- Total Liabilities: $154,000
The foundation operates with no paid employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,531,073 | $2,526,796 | $2,420,705 |
| Revenue | $394,229 | $508,225 | $507,486 |
| Expenses | $398,887 | $425,699 | $422,619 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $375,312 | $397,532 | $395,881 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,776 | $27,509 | $26,322 |
| Distributable Amount | $108,193 | $101,559 | $97,687 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ezriel Munk – Co-President
- Yaffa Munk – Co-President
Both serve in volunteer capacities with minimal reported hours.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezriel Munk | Co-President | 1 | — |
| Yaffa Munk | Co-President | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 617 Caranetta Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701-3119
Phone: 732-364-9097
EIN: 20-6186035
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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