The Vivian and Hymie J Sosland Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
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
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Social welfare
- Jewish organizations
- Education
- Health
- Cultural arts
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, Kansas, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $9,984,186
- Total revenues: $686,474
- Total expenses: $829,663
- Investment income and dividends: $360,561
Staff: 0 employees
| 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 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA A RHODES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| LESLIE A SMALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
| DEBORAH SOSLAND-EDELMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $25,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Sosland family has been recognized as a significant philanthropic force in the Kansas City Jewish community, honored as one of Jewish Family Services' 120th Anniversary families.
JFS honors the Sosland family as one of its 120th Anniversary Families -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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