Private foundation · EIN 13-7152865 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@marshall and Therese Sonenshine Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $312K total, median $22K. 46% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$312K
Median grant
$22K
Stays in NY
46%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Soroka Medical CenterScarsdale, NYGrant for medical research$60K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCGrant for education research$55K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAGrant for operating purposes$50K
National Philanthropic TrustJenkintown, PAGrant for operating purposes$50K
Harvard Law SchoolCambridge, MAGrant for medical and educational research$40K
Hunter College FoundationNew York, NYGrant for medical and educational research$30K
Chabad of Martha's VineyardVineyard Haven, MAGrant for operating purposes$22K
American Friends of Israel NavyNew York, NYGrant for operating purposes$2,500
Jewish Community Center of ManhattanNew York, NYGrant for operating purposes$800
Center for Mind Body MedicineWashington, DCGrant for operating purposes$800
Israel TomorrowSt Louis, MOGrant for operating purposes$500
Isef FoundationNew York, NYGrant for operating purposes$500
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NYGrant for operating purposes$500

By state: Massachusetts 3 · New York 6 · North Carolina 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Missouri 1

About this foundation

The@marshall and Therese Sonenshine Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Jp Morgan Svc Inc, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The@marshall and Therese Sonenshine Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The@marshall and Therese Sonenshine Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $312K across 13 grants, a median of $22K.

Where does The@marshall and Therese Sonenshine Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), New York (6 grants), North Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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