The Sooner Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 27-0187051 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$92K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | General support | $12,500 |
| Rfk Community Alliance | Lancaster, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Old Dartmouth Historical Society | New Bedford, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research | Falmouth, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| The Park School | Brookline, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| John F Kennedy Library Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Mt Auburn Hospital | Charlestown, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| The Fishers Island Library | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| The Henry Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | General support | $2,250 |
| Apple Orchard School | Brookline, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| East Boston Social Centers | East Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Association for Mental Health | Boston, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| Zoo New England | Boston, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Buckingham Browne and Nichols School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation | Malden, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Harvard Legal Aid Bureau | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Home for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Island Health Project | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Mass Parks for All | Jamaica Plain, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts Voter Education Network Inc | Roxbury, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Sawtooth Society | Hailey, ID | General support | $1,000 |
| The Epilepsy Foundation | Bowie, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| The Epiphany School Inc | Dorchester, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| The Light House Works | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Wheaton College | Norton, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Green Beret Foundation | Montgomery, TX | General support | $750 |
| The Andrew K Dwyer Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $750 |
| Ukraine Focus | Alexandria, VA | General support | $700 |
| Cambridge Community Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General support | $500 |
| Cambridge Public Library Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Community Center | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Conservancy | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Fire Department | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Recreational Path | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Union Chapel | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $500 |
| Friends of Fishers Island Theater | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | General support | $500 |
| On the Rise | Cambridge, MA | General support | $500 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Save Our Sacrament | Natick, MA | General support | $500 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Vna Care Hospice | Woburn, MA | General support | $500 |
| Walsh Park Benevolent Corporation | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Rfk Human Rights | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| The New Bedford Light | New Bedford, MA | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,450 | 53 |
| 2024 | $114,350 | 73 |
| 2023 | $59,250 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601549349100025
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0187051
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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