Sordoni Family Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 46-0749551 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$535K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JON SORDONI |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 OWEN STREET, FORTY FORT PA 18704 |
| Phone | 5704669944 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER AND SHOULD CONTAIN A SPECIFIC PROPOSAL. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE TO PROMOTE CIVIC, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PURPOSES, PRIMARILY TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. NO GRANTS OR SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. |
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University - Scholarship | Scranton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $115,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternat | Harrisburg, PA | Fellowship FUND | $80,000 |
| Geisinger Health | Danville, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School | Kingston, PA | General & Unrestricted | $45,354 |
| Greater Wilkes Barre Growth Partnership | Wilkesbarre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Institute | Wilkes Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society | Pittsburgh, PA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes Barre, PA | SHINE Program | $20,000 |
| Patriots Cove Inc | Noxen, PA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Casa of Wyoming County | Plains, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | NF liquid biopsy program | $10,000 |
| The United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties | Scranton, PA | United Way Community Impact Fund | $10,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Wilkes Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Candys Place | Forty Fort, PA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Hunters Sharing the Harvest Inc | Greenville, PA | HSH Venison Distribution FUND | $5,000 |
| Maternal & Family Health Services Inc | Wilkes Barre, PA | MFHS Fourth Trimester Supportive Services | $5,000 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| North Branch Land Trust | Dallas, PA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Osterhout Free Library | Wilkes Barre, PA | Educational Programs and Library Operations | $5,000 |
| The Luzerne Foundation | Wilkes Barre, PA | Charitable Event | $3,500 |
| Leadership Wilkes-Barre | Wilkes Barre, PA | Leadership Northeast FUND | $2,500 |
| Leadership Wilkes-Barre | Wilkes Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Fine Arts Fiesta | Wilkes Barre, PA | Main stage programming | $2,000 |
| Fork Over Love | Kingston, PA | Fork Over Love | $2,000 |
| Luzerne County Historical Society | Wilkes Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mcglynn Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | McGlynn Center After-School and Summer Programs | $2,000 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Chamber Music Society | Harveys Lake, PA | Student Advocate Patron FUND | $2,000 |
| Dinners for Kids Inc | Edwardsville, PA | Feeding hungry children | $1,000 |
| The Luzerne Foundation | Wilkes Barre, PA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $535,354 | 30 |
| 2024 | $490,458 | 33 |
| 2023 | $480,078 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632309349101003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0749551
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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