The Soze Foundation Inc
The Soze Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets.
The Soze Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $27,103
- +210.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $20,000
- -61.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,640
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Soze Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $377K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art and Advocacy Society Inc Philadelphia, PA | Support of Project | $371,361 |
| Moonshot Platform Inc Alexandria, VA | Donation | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,103 | $20,000 | $1,640 | — | — |
| 2024 | $8,743 | $51,500 | $64,673 | — | — |
| 2023 | $21,916 | — | $602,926 | $377,361 | 2 |
| 2022 | $644,842 | $372,576 | $492,469 | $25,000 | 4 |
| 2021 | $819,735 | $1,007,713 | $478,470 | $35,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $215,992 | $578,135 | $627,591 | — | — |
| 2019 | $265,448 | $416,043 | $501,618 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Soze Foundation Inc is led by Michael Skolnik, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Skolnik
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Leon-Davis
Secretary
Secretarytreasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paola Mendoza
Vice Presidenttreasurer
Vice President → Vice Presidenttreasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Soze Foundation Inc
How large is The Soze Foundation Inc?
The Soze Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What is The Soze Foundation Inc?
The Soze Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Soze Foundation Inc operate?
The Soze Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The Soze Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Soze Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3735840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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