Sontag Foundation
Accepts applications
Sontag Foundation is a private foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.2 million in 35 grants; the typical grant was $112,500 and the largest $3.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.2 million
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$112,500
- Largest grant$3.0 million
- Assets$223 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.6 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.6 million | 48 | $189 million |
| 2024 | $7.2 million | 35 | $223 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Sontag Foundation 816 A1A North Suite 201, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (904) 273-8755 |
| What to submit | Applications for brain cancer research/career development grants should be submitted online at http://www.sontagfoundation.org/all-grants/brain-cancer/dsa-application- info-requirements/ in response to published requests for applications. |
| Deadlines | Various |
| Restrictions | Grants up to a maximum of $600,000 may be awarded. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sontag Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $5,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $1.1 million |
| California | 5 | $692,500 |
| Texas | 5 | $590,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $432,000 |
| New York | 2 | $412,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $350,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $150,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $112,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of NE FL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $3.0 million |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $362,500 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $350,000 |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $300,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $262,500 |
| California Institute of Technology | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $250,000 |
| Regents of Univ of Ca-San Francisco | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $187,500 |
| Yale University | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Texas Southwestern | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Med School | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Rice University | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| The Regents of University of California | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $132,000 |
| University of Minnesota | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| Weill Cornell | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| John Hopkins University School of Medicine | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Stanford Junior University | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Society for Neuro-Oncology | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $40,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| University of Illinois | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| Duke University | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $33,332 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $25,000 |
| International Brain Tumor Alliance | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| Mission Brain Foundation | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| Remission Summit | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| Central Brain Tumor Registry of the USA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Frederick B Sontag
- Bradley D Mottier
- Grant M Conway
- Daniel M Ryan
- Jennifer H Levinson
- Jeffrey E Bernardo
- Ben Chatraw
- Carolyn Mathis
- Katherine Verble
- Clay Tousey III
Questions people ask
Does Sontag Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Various.
How much does Sontag Foundation give?
$7.2 million in tax year 2024, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $112,500.
Who runs Sontag Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Frederick B Sontag (Director), Bradley D Mottier (Director), Grant M Conway (Director) and Daniel M Ryan (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Sontag Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.