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Sophia Berman Molk Foundation

Preselected recipients only El Dorado, Kansas · EIN 481057065

Sophia Berman Molk Foundation is a private foundation in El Dorado, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $13,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $3,375. 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 $15,500 the year before.

8% 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$15,50015$327,139
2024$13,00013$348,161

How to apply

Sophia Berman Molk 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 Sophia Berman Molk Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas13$13,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Butler County Community College
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$3,375
Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$3,375
American Red Cross Bluestem Chapter
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$750
Flinthills Unified School District 492
Rosalia, KS
To fund operations$750
Kids Need to Thrive Inc
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$750
Salvation Army El Dorado Chapter
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$750
United Way
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$750
Individual
KS
Educational scholarship$500
Kansas Children's Service League
Wichita, KS
To fund operations$500
Kansas Oil Museum Inc
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$500
Partners in Education
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$500
Big Brothers Big Sisters
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$250
YMCA
El Dorado, KS
To fund operations$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation give?

$13,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs Sophia Berman Molk Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jacque Sundgren (President), Lori Christy (Vice President), Tobey Johnson (Sec/Treasurer) and Rod Ziegler (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Sophia Berman Molk Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.

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