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Joe Sonken Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Hollywood, Florida · EIN 656077181

Joe Sonken Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Hollywood, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $7,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,0002$316,626
2024$5,0001$322,745

How to apply

Joe Sonken Charitable Trust 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 Joe Sonken Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hollywood Boys & Girls Club
Hollywood, FL
Benefit underprivildeged children$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joe Sonken Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joe Sonken Charitable Trust give?

$5,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Joe Sonken Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary Hacker (Trustee) and Michael Zier (Trustee).

What does Joe Sonken Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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