Sonya Staff Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLake Success, New York · EIN 13-3230154 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$216K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$22K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
38% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Council for Veterans Affairs - Constructing Whiteness | Atlanta, GA | Funding for education and research. | $50,000 |
| Health Global Access Project | Brooklyn, NY | Funding for health related education and research. | $50,000 |
| Ophelia Media Films Inc | Macon, GA | Funding for documentaries and education. | $30,000 |
| Correctional Association of NY | Brooklyn, NY | Funding for education and research. | $15,000 |
| Center for Transformative ActionPrisoner Express | Ithaca, NY | Funding for prison education programs. | $10,000 |
| Human Rights Defense Center | Lake Worth, FL | Funding for education and legal research. | $10,000 |
| Redwood Justice Fund - Prison Radio Project | San Francisco, CA | Funding for education and civil rights. | $10,000 |
| Women & Justice Project Tides Center | Jackson Heights, NY | Funding for legal services for victims of domestic violence. | $10,000 |
| Artist Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Funding for education - creation of websites | $10,000 |
| NC Survivors Union Inc | Greensboro, NC | Funding for legal education. | $10,000 |
| Irondale Productions Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Funding for youth in theater. | $5,000 |
| Worker's Circle | New York, NY | Funding for education and youth programs. | $5,000 |
| Certain Days | Buffalo, NY | Funding for education and calendar production. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $350,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502879349100710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3230154
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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