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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-2620010

Bernice Sokol Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $17,277 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $17,277

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $74,061

  • Tax year 2024

    $18,314

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $88,618

  • Tax year 2023

    $16,835

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $47,809

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,573

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,133

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,734

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $19,756

  • Tax year 2020

    $12,579

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $35,585

  • Tax year 2019

    $10,084

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $48,059

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. 55th Street SynagogueNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $5,427
  2. City CenterNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $5,000
  3. 92nd Street YMYWHANew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $1,500
  4. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    unrestricted

    $1,000
  5. HiasSilver Spring, MD

    unrestricted

    $1,000
  6. USA SoccerFayetteville, GA

    unrestricted

    $1,000
  7. UJA-FederationNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $500
  8. The Common GoodNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $500
  9. RockhouseNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $200
  10. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    unrestricted

    $100
  11. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $100
  12. Brennan CenterNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $100
  13. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $100
  14. Go Fund MeSacramento, CA

    unrestricted

    $100
  15. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    unrestricted

    $100
  16. ThirteenNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $75
  17. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $75
  18. Seeds of PeaceWashington, DC

    unrestricted

    $50
  19. Police Athletic LeagueNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $50
  20. Visiting Nurse Service NYNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $50
  21. John Doe FundNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $50
  22. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $50
  23. HillelWashington, DC

    unrestricted

    $50
  24. NY Public LibraryNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $50
  25. Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA

    unrestricted

    $50
  26. NY Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $0
  27. MazonLos Angeles, CA

    unrestricted

    $0
  28. Museum of Jewish HeritageNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $0
  29. Grounds For SculptureHamilton, NJ

    unrestricted

    $0
  30. Theater Development FundNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $0
  31. Pace UniversityWhite Plains, NY

    unrestricted

    $0
  32. Signature TheatreNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $0
  33. Actors FundNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $0
  34. Hunter CollegeNew York, NY

    unrestricted

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid4 grants $1,20047% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $1,00039% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $1757% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1004% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $502% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $502% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York26 grants $14,927
  2. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  4. California3 grants $200
  5. Alabama1 grant $100
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $50
  7. New Jersey1 grant $0

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • David SokolPresident Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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