Vivian & Hymie J Sosland
VIVIAN & HYMIE J SOSLAND is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including Jewish community services, social welfare, education, and health.
Key facts about Vivian & Hymie J Sosland
In short: Vivian & Hymie J Sosland gave $756K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Missouri. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-7457935
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $756,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- Average grant
- $13,745
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 55, 2024)
- Total assets
- $9,939,152
- Primary geography
- Missouri (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$756K
+11.0% YoY
Grant Count
55
+5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+5.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vivian & Hymie J Sosland reported a distributable amount of $773K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Vivian & Hymie J Sosland open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 55 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish organizations and social welfare, education, and health purposes. The grantees describe a range of services: Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is a K–12 Jewish day school serving the greater Kansas City Jewish community; Synergy Services provides crisis response, shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education; and Jewish Family Services provides programs and services for individuals and families facing life’s challenges.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in food access, housing stability, education, senior care, and youth development. For example, Kanbe’s Markets redirects excess food to address food insecurity, Flourish Furnishings provides essential home furnishings to people seeking housing stability, and Boys Grow uses farming and agriculture to teach entrepreneurship to urban youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $756,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $150,000 to Congregation Beth Shalom, $100,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater KC, $50,000 each to Harvesters and Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and $25,000 each to Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, Kosher Meals on Wheels, and Synergy Services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 39% to recipients in Kansas, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 55 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
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
304 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM Overland Park, KS | JEWISH | $150,000 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER KC Overland Park, MO | JEWISH | $100,000 |
| HARVESTERS Kansas City, MO | SOCIAL WELFARE | $50,000 |
| HYMAN BRAND HEBREW ACADEMY Overland Park, KS | JEWISH | $50,000 |
| BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO | SOCIAL WELFARE | $25,000 |
| KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS Overland Park, KS | JEWISH | $25,000 |
| SYNERGY SERVICES INC Parkville, MO | SOCIAL WELFARE | $25,000 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Overland Park, KS | JEWISH | $20,000 |
| CRISTO REY Kansas City, MO | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES Kansas City, MO | JEWISH | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,939,152 | $896,350 | $916,784 | $756,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $9,984,186 | $686,474 | $829,663 | $681,000 | 52 |
| 2022 | $10,125,934 | $453,083 | $854,330 | $681,000 | 56 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,939,152 | $9,984,186 | $10,125,934 |
| Revenue | $896,350 | $686,474 | $453,083 |
| Expenses | $916,784 | $829,663 | $854,330 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $838,857 | $762,862 | $760,162 |
| Net Investment Income | $823,423 | $619,673 | $384,609 |
| Distributable Amount | $773,198 | $707,287 | $738,834 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcia A Rhodes, Leslie A Small, and Deborah Sosland-Edelman as trustees.
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Sosland-Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Leslie A. Small
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Marcia A. Rhodes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Contact
Mailing address: 2345 Grand Blvd Ste 1950, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 756-1000
Frequently asked questions about Vivian & Hymie J Sosland
How much does Vivian & Hymie J Sosland give each year?
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland gave $756K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $681K across 52 grants.
What is Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's typical grant size?
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,745, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vivian & Hymie J Sosland that year got $10K on average.
Where does Vivian & Hymie J Sosland give grants?
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland gives mostly in Missouri: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (36 grants), Overland Park, KS (6 grants), Leawood, KS (3 grants) and Kansas City, KS (2 grants).
Does Vivian & Hymie J Sosland give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (32 grants), "Jewish" (10 grants) and "Health" (7 grants).
Who are Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's largest grantees?
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Beth Shalom ($150,000), Jewish Federation of Greater KC ($100,000) and Harvesters ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vivian & Hymie J Sosland?
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $839K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $773K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vivian & Hymie J Sosland fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Jewish organizations and social welfare, education, and health purposes. The grantees describe a range of services: Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is a K–12 Jewish day school serving the greater Kansas City Jewish community; Synergy Services provides crisis response, shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education; and Jewish Family Services provides programs and services for individuals and families facing life’…
How do I apply for a grant from Vivian & Hymie J Sosland?
The foundation 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 Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's EIN?
Vivian & Hymie J Sosland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7457935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Vivian & Hymie J Sosland accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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