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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 47-2460260

The Sosnow Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Palm Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 47 grants and $353,053 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $353,053

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $63,750

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $324,513

  • Tax year 2021

    $370,150

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $339,369

  • Tax year 2020

    $79,396

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $541,113

  • Tax year 2019

    $194,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $57,110

  • Tax year 2018

    $644,625

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $197,317

Grants paid in 2023

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $100,000
  2. Palm Beach SynagoguePalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. Solomon Leadership ProgramPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  4. Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $25,000
  5. Stony Brook Foundation IncStony Brook, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  6. Morse LifeWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $13,000
  7. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $12,500
  8. Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $11,000
  9. If FoundationIrmo, SC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Palm Beach Atlantic University IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Kravis CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $9,850
  12. Henry Street SettlementNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Planned Parenthood of Se FLWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Millbrook School Annual FundMillbrook, NY

    Charitable

    $4,700
  15. Solomon Institute IncPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $4,000
  16. Center for Educational InnovationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  17. Town of Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $2,778
  18. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  19. NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  20. AJCNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,650
  21. American Camp AssociationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  22. At Home in DarienDarien, CT

    Charitable

    $1,500
  23. Gift of Life Marrow RegistryBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Gift to a non-related individual for medical expenses.

    $1,000
  25. Maltz Jupiter Theatre IncJupiter, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  26. Nancy on NorwalkNorwalk, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  27. Palm Beach Country ClubPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  28. Prep for PrepNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  29. Sylvester Manor Educational FarmShelter Is, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  30. UJA FederationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  31. Bridgehampton Fire DepartmentBridgehampton, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  32. Bridgehampton MuseumBridgehampton, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  33. Palm Beach CivicPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  34. Palm Beach Police and Fire FoundPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  35. American University Parent FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $400
  36. Hebrew WizardsGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $400
  37. Winnebago Alumni AssociationRockville, VA

    Charitable

    $400
  38. The Tiny Miracles FoundationDarien, CT

    Charitable

    $350
  39. Cofc FoundationCharleston, SC

    Charitable

    $200
  40. Greater Newburgh Symphony OrchestraNewburgh, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  41. Norwalk Police FundNorwalk, CT

    Charitable

    $150
  42. American Hillel UniversityNorwalk, CT

    Charitable

    $100
  43. Denison University Annual FundGranville, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  44. Norton Presbyterian ChurchNorton, VA

    Charitable

    $100
  45. The Community Fund of DarienDarien, CT

    Charitable

    $100
  46. Masters School Annual FundDobbs Ferry, NY

    Charitable

    $50
  47. Andrew Shaw Memorial TrustDarien, CT

    Charitable

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $139,70071% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $39,00020% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $6,5003% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $4,0002% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,8781% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,650<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $2,3751% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida16 grants $284,628
  2. New York16 grants $52,600
  3. South Carolina2 grants $10,200
  4. Connecticut8 grants $3,625
  5. Virginia2 grants $500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $400
  7. Ohio1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lawrence SosnowDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ellen SosnowDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Peter SosnowDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Meg Sosnow MDDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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