Sound Start Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$750K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Sound Start Foundation?
Sound Start Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($361K), Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust ($200K), Edelweiss Foundation ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $750K in grants to Sound Start Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $360,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust | $200,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Edelweiss Foundation | $45,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc | $40,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The MCJ Amelior Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Burke Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Turrell Fund | $14,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Pelson Foundation | $11,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | $5,530 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Provident Bank Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cestone Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catholic Human Services Foundation | $2,700 | 1 | 2022 |
| Investors Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $350K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $167K.
What grants has Sound Start Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,500 |
| 2025 | Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc | SUPPORTS EARLY HEARING INTERVENTION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Pelson Foundation | organization needs | $6,500 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Edelweiss Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Pelson Foundation | organization needs | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Turrell Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Investors Foundation Inc | GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The MCJ Amelior Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc | MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | HEARING FOR YOUNG BABIES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Edelweiss Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Burke Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation | TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF BABIES WITH HEARING LOSS DURING THE MOST CRITICAL YEARS OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT - BIRTH TO AGE THREE - REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS THROUGH IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATION | $5,530 |
| 2022 | The Provident Bank Foundation | SOUND START BABIES PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Cestone Family Foundation Inc | SOUND START NURSERY PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Turrell Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Catholic Human Services Foundation | FUNDING FOR CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT FOR PROGRAM SUPPORTING BABIES AND TODDLERS WITH HEARING LOSS. | $2,700 |
| 2021 | Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation Inc | MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | CHILDREN WITH HEARING PROBLEMS | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Edelweiss Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Burke Foundation Inc | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Turrell Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2020 | Edelweiss Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Sound Start Foundation?
Sound Start Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($361K), Margaret a Darrin Charitable Trust ($200K), Edelweiss Foundation ($45K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $750K in grants to Sound Start Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Sound Start Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Sound Start Foundation, with $361K across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Sound Start Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $750K in grants to Sound Start Foundation across 28 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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