The Marshall and Therese Sonenshine Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-7152865 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$312K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$21,500
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $800 and $50,000.
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
53% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center | Scarsdale, NY | Grant for medical research | $60,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Grant for education research | $55,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Grant for operating purposes | $50,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Grant for operating purposes | $50,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | Grant for medical and educational research | $40,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | Grant for medical and educational research | $30,000 |
| Chabad of Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | Grant for operating purposes | $21,500 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy | New York, NY | Grant for operating purposes | $2,500 |
| Jewish Community Center of Manhattan | New York, NY | Grant for operating purposes | $800 |
| Center for Mind Body Medicine | Washington, DC | Grant for operating purposes | $800 |
| Israel Tomorrow | St Louis, MO | Grant for operating purposes | $500 |
| Isef Foundation | New York, NY | Grant for operating purposes | $500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Grant for operating purposes | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $312,100 | 13 |
| 2024 | $36,250 | 4 |
| 2023 | $60,500 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602589349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7152865
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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