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Sogia Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Redlands, California · EIN 263939579

Sogia Family Foundation is a private foundation in Redlands, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,528 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $13,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $33,000 the year before.

43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,86514$372,717
2024$33,00012$351,328
2025$36,52814$385,509

How to apply

Sogia Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sogia Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California13$35,028
Arkansas1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Chu
San Bernardino, CA
General operating fund$13,000
Stater Bros Charities
San Bernardino, CA
General operating fund$5,000
Beam of Hope
San Diego, CA
General operating fund$5,000
Kids N Cancer
San Francisco, CA
General operating fund$2,500
St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
San Diego, CA
General operating fund$2,000
Bighorn Institute
Palm Desert, CA
General operating fund$1,800
The Shepherd's Chapel
Gravette, AR
General operating fund$1,500
Monastery of the Theotokos
Dunlap, CA
General operating fund$1,500
St George Greek Orthodox Church
Downey, CA
General operating fund$1,500
Loma Linda Univ Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
General operating fund$1,178
Brighton Hill Academy
San Bernardino, CA
General operating fund$1,000
Family Service Association
Redlands, CA
General operating fund$250
San Francisco Philoptochos Society
San Francisco, CA
General operating fund$200
Bonnes Meres Auxiliary of Childrens
Redlands, CA
General operating fund$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sogia Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sogia Family Foundation give?

$36,528 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Sogia Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James P Sellas (Trustee) and Anastasia J Sellas (Trustee).

What does Sogia Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and faith communities.

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