Sobecki Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sobecki Family Foundation is a private foundation in Jackson, Wyoming. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $13,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$13,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$31.1 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
40% of its 2024 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 | $1.2 million | 28 | $24.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 25 | $31.1 million |
How to apply
Sobecki 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.
What Sobecki Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York. It also paid $75,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | $664,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $137,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $60,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $39,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $23,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $8,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund | General support | $200,000 |
| Regis High School | General support | $135,000 |
| Ceres | General support | $125,000 |
| Part of the Solution | General support | $100,000 |
| The Door | General support | $100,000 |
| Action Against Hunger | General support | $75,000 |
| Children on the Edge | General support | $75,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service | General support | $50,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | General support | $50,000 |
| Karam Foundation | General support | $39,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General support | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | General support | $13,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General support | $13,000 |
| Environmental Advocates Ny | General support | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Children's Home | General support | $10,000 |
| Children Defense Fund | General support | $10,000 |
| Act for Lebanon | General support | $10,000 |
| Getting Out & Staying Out | General support | $8,000 |
| The Trevor Project | General support | $8,000 |
| Mercy University | General support | $5,000 |
| Olin College of Engineering | General support | $5,000 |
| Tufts University | General support | $5,000 |
| Purdue Foundation | General support | $3,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | General support | $3,000 |
| Boston Museum of Science | General support | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Christopher Sobecki
- Patrice Sobecki
- Robert Sobecki
- Carly Ann Sobecki
Questions people ask
Does Sobecki Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sobecki Family Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $13,000.
Who runs Sobecki Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Christopher Sobecki (Trustee), Patrice Sobecki (Trustee), Robert Sobecki (Trustee) and Carly Ann Sobecki (Trustee).
What does Sobecki Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and youth programs.