Dr Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation
Invitation OnlySheffield, Massachusetts · EIN 99-0306576 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$370K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA | General support | $32,000 |
| Cata | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Board of Family & Childrens Services Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Beginning With Children Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Center for Eco Technology | Northampton, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Figure Skating in Harlem | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Norman Rockwell Museum | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Berkshire Grown | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $12,500 |
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $12,500 |
| Berkshire Bounty | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow | Becket, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Kripalu | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| The People's Pantry | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Weston a Price Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Literacy Network of South Berkshire | Lee, MA | General support | $8,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Charlestown, MA | General support | $7,500 |
| Food & Water Watch | Washington, DC | General support | $7,500 |
| Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program Inc | Lincoln, MA | General support | $5,900 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | Millbrook, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cornucopia Institute | Viroqua, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Fast Feet NYC | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Hospitality Homes | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| New Marlborough Meeting House | New Marlborough, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Reach Out and Read of Greater NY | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Reed Foundation for Autism | Oakland, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| The Reading Team | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Triplex Cinema Inc | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Boston Ballet | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Children's Health Defense | Franklin Lakes, NJ | General support | $2,500 |
| City Parks Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Flying Cloud Institute | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Henry Viscardi School | Albertson, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Ps 21 Inc | Chatham, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Uptown Stories | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Berkshire Pulse | Housatonic, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Ansonia Music Outreach | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Artists for Humanity Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind | Warrington, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Physicians and Patients Reclaiming Medicine | Berkeley, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Standwithus | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Humane Farming Association | San Rafael, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Viscardi Center | Albertson, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wave Hill | Bronx, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Bach Society Inc | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $600 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $500 |
| Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Greenagers | South Egremont, MA | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $369,500 | 55 |
| 2024 | $383,349 | 61 |
| 2023 | $435,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631139349100238
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 99-0306576
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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