Sontag Foundation Inc
Historical FunderPonte Vedra Beach, Florida · EIN 59-3634325 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.2M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$112,500
Total assets$223.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $37,500 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE SONTAG FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 816 A1A NORTH SUITE 201, PONTE VEDRA BEACH FL 32082 |
| Phone | 9042738755 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS FOR BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH/CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.SONTAGFOUNDATION.ORG/ALL-GRANTS/BRAIN-CANCER/DSA-APPLICATION- INFO-REQUIREMENTS/ IN RESPONSE TO PUBLISHED REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS. |
| Deadlines | VARIOUS |
| Restrictions | GRANTS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $600,000 MAY BE AWARDED. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Ne Fl | Jacksonville, FL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $3,000,000 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Somerville, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $362,500 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Troy, MI | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $350,000 |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research | New York, NY | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $300,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $262,500 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $250,000 |
| Regents of Univ of Ca-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $187,500 |
| Yale University | West Haven, CT | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Texas Southwestern | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Med School | Worcester, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| The Regents of University of California | Oakland, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $132,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| Weill Cornell | New York, NY | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| John Hopkins University School of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Society for Neuro-Oncology | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $40,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $33,332 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $25,000 |
| International Brain Tumor Alliance | Tadworth Surrey, UK | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| Mission Brain Foundation | Sausalito, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| Remission Summit | Gainesville, FL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| Central Brain Tumor Registry of the USA | Hinsdale, IL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $5,000 |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, VA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $3,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Ne Fl | Jacksonville, FL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $3,000,000 |
| Regents of Univ of Ca-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $262,500 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $255,000 |
| Yale University | West Haven, CT | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $212,500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $212,500 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $187,500 |
| Brigham & Women's Hospital | Somerville, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| The Regents of University of California | Oakland, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $150,000 |
| Critical Path Institute | Tucson, AZ | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $137,500 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Troy, MI | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| University of Massachusetts Med School | Worcester, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| Ut Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $112,500 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Hospital for Sick Children | Washington, DC | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Charlestown, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research | Memphis, TN | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Boston, MA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $100,000 |
| American Association for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $83,000 |
| Health Research Alliance | Research Triangle Park, NC | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $75,000 |
| American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, VA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $60,900 |
| Society for Neuro-Oncology | Houston, TX | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $40,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $37,500 |
| Sno Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For the exempt purposes of this organization | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,153,332 | 67 |
| 2023 | $5,648,007 | 83 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349101824
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3634325
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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