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The Sorala Foundation is a private trust based in LAKEWOOD, NJ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2005. The principal officer is Ezriel Munk. It holds total assets of $2.6M. Annual income is reported at $813K. Total assets have grown from $774K in 2010 to $2.5M in 2022. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2021 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey and New York. According to available records, The Sorala Foundation has made 465 grants totaling $768K, with a median grant of $500. The foundation has distributed between $382K and $386K annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $48K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 372 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, which account for 91% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$500
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$30K
Based on 228 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Sorala Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 465 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NJ, NY, MD.
The Sorala Foundation has distributed a total of $768K across 465 grants. The median grant size is $500, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $48K.
The Sorala Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Sorala Foundation is headquartered in LAKEWOOD, NJ. While based in NJ, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 15 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezriel Munk | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Yaffa Munk | CO-PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$426K
Total Assets
$2.5M
Fair Market Value
$2.8M
Net Worth
$2.4M
Grants Paid
$386K
Contributions
$453K
Net Investment Income
$28K
Distribution Amount
$102K
Total: $130K
Total Grants
465
Total Giving
$768K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$500
Unique Recipients
372
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zichron ShmuelGeneral and Unrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Chai LifelineGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $2K | 2023 |
| Indigent IndividualsShort-term emergency assistance grants to indigent individuals who are not disqualified persons with repsect to the foundation and who each did not receive more than $1,000 from the foundation during the year | Lakewood, NJ | $48K | 2023 |
| Khal Nesiv HatorahGeneral and Unrestricted | Far Rockaway, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Gates Of MercyGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $14K | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Darchei TorahGeneral and Unrestricted | Far Rockaway, NY | $14K | 2023 |
| Yeshivas Mir YerushalayimGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $11K | 2023 |
| Bmg-SafGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $11K | 2023 |
| The Donors FundYaffa and Ezriel Munk Charitable Fund | Lakewood, NJ | $9K | 2023 |
| Zichron BinyominGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $7K | 2023 |
| Rabbi KaufmanHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $7K | 2023 |
| Young Israel Of WavecrestGeneral and Unrestricted | Far Rockaway, NY | $7K | 2023 |
| AchimGeneral and Unrestricted | Baltimore, MD | $7K | 2023 |
| Keren AvreichimGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $7K | 2023 |
| Rutgers Jewish ExperienceGeneral and Unrestricted | Highland Park, NJ | $6K | 2023 |
| Gur Aryeh Tomchei TorahGeneral and Unrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2023 |
| Torah TrailsGeneral and Unrestricted | Spring Valley, NY | $6K | 2023 |
| Oros Bais Yaakov Of LakewoodGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Orthodox Jewish ChamberGeneral and Unrestricted | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Rabbi RosenthalHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Yeshiva KetanaGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Ner MordechaiGeneral and Unrestricted | Kew Gardens, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Rabbi MillerHardship Assistance Grant | Far Rockaway, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Bais Medrash Of ArlingtonGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Kehilla D'Brookwood FourGeneral and Unrestricted | Jackson, NJ | $5K | 2023 |
| Congregation Zichron YisroelGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Congregation Lev SimchaGeneral and Unrestricted | Monsey, NY | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi M KatzHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi A ZelishovskyHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi Avi FeldmanHardship Assistance Grant | Far Rockaway, NY | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi Zev KatzHardship Assistance Grant | Silver Spring, MD | $4K | 2023 |
| Congregation Khal Lev SimchaGeneral and Unrestricted | Jackson, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Chesed Of LakewoodGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi RichterHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi Eli WolfHardship Assistance Grant | Baltimore, MD | $4K | 2023 |
| Kollel Avreichim Of BrooklynGeneral & Unrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $4K | 2023 |
| Rabbi RabinowitzHardship Assistance Grant | Cleveland, OH | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi SteinbergHardship Assistance Grant | Spring Valley, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi WachstokHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi OelbaumHardship Assistance Grant | Lakewood, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Lakewood ChederGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| M'Kor ChaimGeneral and Unrestricted | Lakewood, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi Daniel SteinbergHardship Assistance Grant | Baltimore, MD | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi AlyeshHardship Assistance Grant | Denver, CO | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi KessinHardship Assistance Grant | Cleveland, OH | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi ShteiermanHardship Assistance Grant | Far Rockaway, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi Cd KrakauerHardship Assistance Grant | Monsey, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Rabbi GreenwaldHardship Assistance Grant | Inwood, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Meor HatefillahGeneral and Unrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Ohr HatorahGeneral and Unrestricted | Baltimore, MD | $2K | 2023 |