The Sorala Foundation

EIN 20-6186035 · NJ · NTEE T21

Invitation only Typical grant ~$600 Funds in NJ, NY, MD +9
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Sorala Foundation based in NJ paid 211 grants totaling $501.9K to 211 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $15 to $100K, with a median of $600. Its largest recipients included Chaviva Foundation, The Donors Fund, and Keren Avreichim. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,577,613
Giving (latest yr)
$501,851
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
211
Median grant
$600
Recipients
211
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Chaviva Foundation$100,000
  • The Donors Fund$72,572
  • Keren Avreichim$31,500
  • Indigent Individuals$25,160
  • Congregation Gates of Mercy$13,500

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$308,437 · 131 grants
  • New York$178,522 · 58 grants
  • Maryland$6,180 · 4 grants
  • Florida$2,680 · 2 grants
  • Pennsylvania$1,560 · 2 grants
  • Ohio$1,230 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (211)

Chaviva Foundation
Far Rockaway, NY
General & Unrestricted
$100,000
The Donors Fund
Lakewood, NJ
General and Unrestricted
$72,572
Keren Avreichim
Lakewood, NJ
General and Unrestricted
$31,500
Indigent Individuals
Lakewood, NJ
Short-term assistance grants to indigent individuals who are not disqualified persons with respect to the foundation and who each did not receive more than $1,000 from the foundation during the year
$25,160
Congregation Gates of Mercy
Lakewood, NJ
General and Unrestricted
$13,500
Rutgers Jewish Experience
Highland Park, NJ
General and Unrestricted
$9,750
Khal Machzikei Torah
Far Rockaway, NY
General and Unrestricted
$9,000
Rabbi Barer
Far Rockaway, NY
Hardship Assistance Grant
$7,810
Yeshiva Nesiv HaTalmud
Lakewood, NJ
General and Unrestricted
$7,600
Congregation Chaim V'Chessed
Brooklyn, NY
General and Unrestricted
$7,500
Rabbi M Katz
Lakewood, NJ
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,400
Gemach Kerem Shlomo
Lakewood, NJ
General and Unrestricted
$6,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Sorala Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Sorala Foundation reported 211 itemized grants totaling $501.9K. Individual grants ranged from $15 to $100K (median $600).

Recent recipients include Chaviva Foundation, The Donors Fund, Keren Avreichim, among 211 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Sorala Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Sorala Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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