The Sorala Foundation
The Sorala Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, including grants for general and unrestricted purposes and hardship assistance.
The Sorala Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sorala Foundation gave $502K across 211 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,851
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 211
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,378
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $2,577,613
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (61 of 163, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% 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 Sorala 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: 617 Caranetta Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: (732) 364-9097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sorala Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chaviva Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Organizations only. It also paid 48 grants to individuals ($134,515), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,204 grants of 1,209 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 36% to recipients in New York. Recipients in Maryland and Florida each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 211 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sorala Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 61 of 163 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $360 repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 455% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2024) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 211 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chaviva Foundation Far Rockaway, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $72,572 |
| Keren Avreichim Lakewood, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $31,500 |
| 24 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $109,175 |
| Congregation Gates of Mercy Lakewood, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| Rutgers Jewish Experience Highland Park, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $9,750 |
| Khal Machzikei Torah Far Rockaway, NY | General and Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Yeshiva Nesiv HaTalmud Lakewood, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $7,600 |
| Congregation Chaim V'Chessed Brooklyn, NY | General and Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Gemach Kerem Shlomo Lakewood, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,577,613 | $586,763 | $537,723 | $501,851 | 211 | $506,908 | $52,151 | $111,322 |
| 2024 | $2,531,073 | $394,229 | $398,887 | $369,942 | 215 | $375,312 | $16,776 | $108,193 |
| 2023 | $2,526,796 | $508,225 | $425,699 | $385,938 | 237 | $397,532 | $27,509 | $101,559 |
| 2022 | $2,420,705 | $507,486 | $422,619 | $381,584 | 228 | $395,881 | $26,322 | $97,687 |
| 2021 | $2,368,888 | $784,594 | $1,127,354 | $1,101,574 | 318 | — | $57,330 | $93,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sorala Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 211 grants totaling $501,851. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $100,000, with a median of $600. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Chaviva Foundation in Far Rockaway, New York; $72,572 to The Donors Fund in Lakewood, New Jersey; and $31,500 to Keren Avreichim in Lakewood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ezriel Munk and Yaffa Munk as co-presidents.
The Sorala Foundation is led by Ezriel Munk, Co-President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ezriel Munk
Co-President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yaffa Munk
Co-President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sorala Foundation
How much does The Sorala Foundation give each year?
The Sorala Foundation gave $502K across 211 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $370K across 215 grants.
What is The Sorala Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sorala Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $2,378, across 211 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sorala Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Sorala Foundation give grants?
The Sorala Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (77 grants), Brooklyn, NY (30 grants), Jackson, NJ (8 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (4 grants).
Does The Sorala Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of The Sorala Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (163 of 211) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance Grant" (47 grants).
Who are The Sorala Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sorala Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chaviva Foundation ($100,000), The Donors Fund ($72,572) and Keren Avreichim ($31,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 48 grants to individuals ($134,515), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sorala Foundation?
The Sorala Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $507K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Sorala 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 Sorala Foundation's EIN?
The Sorala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6186035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Sorala 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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