Private foundation · EIN 55-6172290 · Providence, Rhode Island · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ohanian-Sozstak Family 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: 28 grants paid, $301K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in Rhode Island.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$301K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in RI
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colby CollegeWaterville, MECharitable$100K
Boys and Girls Club of ProvidenceProvidence, RICharitable$35K
Women & Infants HospitalProvidence, RICharitable$25K
East Bay Food Pantry & Thrift ShopBristol, RICharitable$18K
Ri Community Food BankProvidence, RICharitable$15K
Center for Women & EnterpriseProvidence, RICharitable$10K
Coggeshall FarmSturbridge, MACharitable$10K
Hasbro Children's HospitalProvidence, RICharitable$10K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MACharitable$10K
Ri Hospital FoundationProvidence, RICharitable$10K
Rhode Island Philharmonic Music SchoolEast Providence, RICharitable$6,000
Crossroads Rhode IslandProvidence, RICharitable$5,000
Dorcas International Institute of RiProvidence, RICharitable$5,000
Moses Brown SchoolProvidence, RICharitable$5,000
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MACharitable$5,000
Save the BayProvidence, RICharitable$5,000
The Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHCharitable$5,000
The Wheeler SchoolProvidence, RICharitable$5,000
Hope HealthProvidence, RICharitable$5,000
Sophia AcademyProvidence, RICharitable$2,500
Wgbh Educational FoundationBoston, MACharitable$2,500
Lincoln SchoolProvidence, RICharitable$1,500
Audubon Society of RiSmithfield, RICharitable$1,000
Central Catholic High SchoolLawrence, MACharitable$1,000
Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RICharitable$1,000
United Way of RiProvidence, RICharitable$1,000
Madison Square Boys and Girls ClubNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Risd MuseumProvidence, RICharitable$1,000

By state: Rhode Island 20 · Maine 1 · Massachusetts 5 · New Hampshire 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Ohanian-Sozstak Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Providence, Rhode Island, administered in care of Ayco Co L P Tax Department, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Ohanian-Sozstak Family 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 Ohanian-Sozstak Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $301K across 28 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Ohanian-Sozstak Family Foundation give?

Rhode Island (20 grants), Maine (1 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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