Sontag Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 59-3634325

Foundation Overview

Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Sontag Foundation has awarded 163 grants totaling $22,499,641 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $3,000,000, with a median award of $112,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$22,499,641
Total Assets
$188,991,575
Median Grant (all grants)
$112,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
48
Median Grant
$45,000
% Median Grant Decline
-70% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 44%

21 of 48 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Florida

Grants are geographically diversified with 19% in Florida and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Jacksonville (58%), Ponte Vedra Beach (16%), Jacksonville Beach (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+180%

Strong 180% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sontag Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry $40,000 Jacksonville Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Brigham & Women's Hospital $300,000 Somerville, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Emory University $212,500 Atlanta, GA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
New York University $112,500 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Stanford University School Of Medicine $112,500 Stanford, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
University Of Minnesota $250,000 Minneapolis, MN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Weill Cornell $150,000 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Yale University $150,000 West Haven, CT, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Boston Children's Hospital $300,000 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Brain Tumor Network $1,500,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
National Brain Tumor Society $33,334 Newton, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
University Of Texas Southwestern $150,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Regents Of Univ Of Ca-san Francisco $250,000 San Francisco, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
University Of Florida Foundation Inc $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
University Of Massachusetts Med School $250,000 Worcester, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Rice University $150,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
University Of Pittsburgh $150,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
American Association For Cancer Research $35,000 Philadelphia, PA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Baylor College Of Medicine $137,500 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Betty Griffin House $10,000 St Augustine, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Children's Hospital Of Pennsylvania $37,500 Philadelphia, PA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Community Hospice Of Ne Fl $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Focused Ultrasound Foundation $20,000 Charlottesville, VA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Good Samaritan Health Clinics $10,000 New Port Richey, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Literacy Alliance Of Ne Fl Inc $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Ludwig Instituteuniv Of California $2,500 La Jolla, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Malivai Washington Kids Foundation $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Mission Brain Foundation $25,000 Sausalito, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
N Fl School Of Spec Ed $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Operation New Hope Inc $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Pine Castle Inc $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Seamark Ranch Inc $10,000 Green Cove Springs, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
St Vincent's Foundation Inc $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
The Arc Jacksonville $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
The Divine Mercy House $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
The Regents Of University Of California $150,000 Oakland, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Vision Is Priceless $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Pacific Neuroscience Institute Foundation $100,000 Santa Monica, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc $92,849 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $37,500 Cambridge, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Society For Neuro-oncology $50,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
California Institute Of Technology $150,000 Pasadena, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Cleveland Clinic $100,000 Cleveland, OH, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Central Brain Tumor Registry Of The Usa $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Duke University $200,000 Durham, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Sulzbacher Center $10,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $149,324 Troy, MI, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center $100,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2023
Brigham & Women's Hospital $187,500 Somerville, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Conquer Cancer Foundation $117,500 Alexandria, VA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Cornell University $75,000 Ithaca, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Emory University $150,000 Atlanta, GA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Hospital For Sick Children $112,500 Washington, DC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
International Brain Tumor Alliance $1,000 Tadworth Surrey, Foreign, UK For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
John Hopkins University School Of Medicine $112,500 Baltimore, MD, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Massachusetts General Hospital $112,500 Charlestown, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
New York University $150,000 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Stanford University School Of Medicine $150,000 Stanford, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
University Of Minnesota $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Weill Cornell $150,000 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Yale University $262,500 West Haven, CT, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Boston Children's Hospital $225,000 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Brain Tumor Network $17,451 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Community Foundation Of Ne Fl $3,000,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
National Brain Tumor Society $33,334 Newton, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
University Of Texas Southwestern $150,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Regents Of Univ Of Ca-san Francisco $187,500 Oakland, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
University Of Florida Foundation Inc $5,000 Gainesville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
University Of Massachusetts Med School $150,000 Worcester, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Rice University $37,500 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
University Of Pittsburgh $37,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Society For Neuro-oncology $172,113 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
California Institute Of Technology $37,500 Pasadena, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
Central Brain Tumor Registry Of The Usa $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $150,000 Troy, MI, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2022
American Brain Tumor Association $50,000 Chicago, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Brigham & Women's Hospital $150,000 Somerville, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Conquer Cancer Foundation $115,000 Alexandria, VA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Cornell University $150,000 Ithaca, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Emory University $150,000 Atlanta, GA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Hospital For Sick Children $150,000 Washington, DC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
International Brain Tumor Alliance $1,000 Tadworth Surrey, N/A, UK For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
John Hopkins University School Of Medicine $150,000 Baltimore, MD, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Massachusetts General Hospital $150,000 Charlestown, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
New York University $150,000 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Stanford University School Of Medicine $150,000 Stanford, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
University Of Minnesota $150,000 Minneapolis, MN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Weill Cornell $150,000 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Yale University $187,500 West Haven, CT, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Boston Children's Hospital $37,500 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Brain Tumor Network $32,549 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Community Foundation Of Ne Fl $750,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
National Brain Tumor Society $50,000 Newton, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
University Of Massachusetts $37,500 Amherst, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
University Of Texas Southwestern $37,500 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Regents Of University Of California - San Diego $37,500 La Jolla, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Society For Neuro-oncology $40,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Central Brain Tumor Registry Of The Usa $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
Duke University $-2,127 Durham, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $150,000 Troy, MI, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center $112,500 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2021
American Brain Tumor Association $60,000 Chicago, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry $25,000 Jacksonville Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Brigham & Women's Hospital $37,500 Somerville, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Conquer Cancer Foundation $57,500 Alexandria, VA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Cornell University $37,500 Ithaca, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Emory University $150,000 Atlanta, GA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Health Research Alliance $275,000 Research Triangle Park, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Hospital For Sick Children $150,000 Washington, DC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
International Brain Tumor Alliance $6,000 Tadworth Surrey, N/A, UK For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
John Hopkins University School Of Medicine $150,000 Baltimore, MD, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Massachusetts General Hospital $150,000 Charlestown, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
New York University $150,000 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Patient Advocate Foundation $200,000 Hampton, VA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Stanford University School Of Medicine $150,000 Stanford, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
University Of Minnesota $37,500 Minneapolis, MN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Weill Cornell $37,500 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
White Oak Conservation $5,000 Yulee, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Yale University $150,000 West Haven, CT, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc $150,000 Boston, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
St Jude Children's Research $112,500 Memphis, TN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Society For Neuro-oncology $40,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
California Institute Of Technology $112,500 Pasadena, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Central Brain Tumor Registry Of The Usa $5,000 Hinsdale, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Duke University $-424 Durham, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Sulzbacher Center $379,594 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $150,000 Troy, MI, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center $150,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2020
Conquer Cancer Foundation $115,000 Alexandria, VA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Health Research Alliance $275,000 Research Triangle Park, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
John Hopkins University School Of Medicine $37,500 Baltimore, MD, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Massachusetts General Hospital $37,500 Charlestown, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
The Hospital For Sick Children $37,500 Toronto, ONTARIO, CA For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center $37,500 West Haven, CT, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
St Jude Children's Research $150,000 Memphis, TN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Society For Neuro-oncology $40,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
California Institute Of Technology $262,500 Pasadena, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Cleveland Clinic $112,500 Cleveland, OH, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Central Brain Tumor Registry Of The Usa $35,000 Hinsdale, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Duke University $300,000 Durham, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Sulzbacher Center $589,510 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Community Health Outreach $145,000 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Various $500 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $150,000 Troy, MI, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center $150,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2018
Memorial Sloan-kettering $112,500 New York, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory $112,500 Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology $112,500 Cambridge, MA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
St Jude Children's Research $150,000 Memphis, TN, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Regents Of University Of California - San Diego $75,000 La Jolla, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Society For Neuro-oncology $40,000 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
California Institute Of Technology $300,000 Pasadena, CA, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Cleveland Clinic $150,000 Cleveland, OH, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Central Brain Tumor Registry Of The Usa $25,000 Hinsdale, IL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Duke University $225,000 Durham, NC, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Sulzbacher Center $512,733 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Community Health Outreach $125,600 Jacksonville, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
Various $250 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan $37,500 Troy, MI, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017
University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center $37,500 Houston, TX, US For The Exempt Purposes Of This Organization 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sontag Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 59-3634325
Website http://www.sontagfoundation.org/
Address 816 A1A N STE 201 Ponte Vedra, FL 32082-3219

Key People (10)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sontag Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Frederick B Sontag
Director Bradley D Mottier
Director Grant M Conway
Director Daniel M Ryan
Director Jennifer H Levinson

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.