Sozosei Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Sozosei Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 21 grants; the typical grant was $92,000 and the largest $215,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.6 million
- Number of grants21
- Typical grant$92,000
- Largest grant$215,000
- Assets$5.2 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was down from $2.4 million the year before.
40% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 34 | $6.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 34 | $8.3 million |
| 2025 | $1.6 million | 21 | $5.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sozosei Foundation 508 Carnegie Center Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (240) 683-3573, info@sozosei.org |
| What to submit | Visit https://www.sozoseifoundation.org/grantmaking#how-to-apply |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sozosei Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $684,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $300,000 |
| California | 3 | $149,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $100,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $100,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $100,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc | Building a lab for decriminalizing mental illness | $215,000 |
| 1 Million Madly Motivated Moms Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc | Sycamore project | $100,000 |
| Inseparable Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| International College of Neuroethics and Neuroscience | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Legal Action Center of the City of New York Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| National Homeless Law Center | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | General operating support for healthy minds policy initiative | $100,000 |
| New York University | General operating support for the presumption of innocence initiative | $92,000 |
| Tides Center | General operating support for the investigative reporting lab at yale university in collaboration with zealous | $92,000 |
| International Documentary Foundation Inc | For east side films to complete documentary | $50,000 |
| NAMI National | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tradeoffs Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| University of Chicago Health Lab | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Hopelab Foundation Inc | Podcast development | $39,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | To conduct outreach for film (crazy people productions) | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Study Center Inc | Support for mindsite news | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Support for film "no one cares about crazy people" (crazy people productions) | $10,000 |
| American Association of Community Psychiatry | General operating support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William Carson MD
- Kenita Barrow
- James Sauer
- Tammy Chen
- Mary Michael
- Melissa Beck
- Tarek Rabah
- Dr Altha Stewart MD
Questions people ask
Does Sozosei Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sozosei Foundation Inc give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $92,000.
Who runs Sozosei Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists William Carson MD (Chairman and Director), Kenita Barrow (Secretary), James Sauer (Treasurer Until 9/16/25) and Tammy Chen (Treasurer As of 9/16/25) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Sozosei Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and international.