Private foundation · Palm Beach, FL

Soter Kay Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K $20K $40K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
43
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sarah Ross Soter
DIRECTOR
Sarah Ziegler Kay
DIRECTOR
William J Soter
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
212
Total grants awarded
$6.6M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.2M
26 grants
2023
$850K
16 grants
2022
$1.1M
22 grants
2021
$960K
24 grants
2020
$903K
15 grants
2019
$246K
9 grants
2018
$228K
13 grants
2017
$250K
18 grants
2016
$257K
18 grants
2015
$255K
19 grants
2014
$196K
15 grants
2013
$178K
17 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$780K
5 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$590K
7 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$539K
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$450K
12 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$385K
8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$379K
12 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$261K
6 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$255K
Mid-ohio Food Bank
5 grants · OH
$250K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$200K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Ohio State University Foundation
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$200K
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$200K
Mclaren Northern Michigan Foundation
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$100K
The Crossroads Club Inc
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$92K
The American Red Cross
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$75K
Norton Museum of Art
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Mid-ohio Food Bank
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$50K
The Town of Palm Beach United Way
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Little Traverse Conservancy
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$37K
St John's Episcopal Church of Harbor Springs
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$30K
The Manna Food Project
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$25K
The Hanley Foundation
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Columbus Foundation
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$20K
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$20K
Action for Children
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$15K
First Serve
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Michigan Dyslexia Institute
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2024
$13K
South Florida Pbs
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Flagler Museum
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$5K
The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation Inc
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$250K
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$100K
Little Traverse Conservancy
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$75K
Norton Museum of Art
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$55K
Mid-ohio Food Bank
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2023
$50K
United Way of Central Ohio
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Columbus Museum of Art
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2023
$50K
The Town of Palm Beach United Way
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$50K
The American Red Cross
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$30K
The Society of the Four Arts
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$30K
The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Harbor Springs Area Historical Society
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$25K
The Manna Food Project
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Broad Street Food Pantry
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Michigan Dyslexia Institute
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$200K
The Town of Palm Beach United Way
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$100K
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$100K
Ohio Wesleyan University
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2022
$97K
Columbus Museum of Art
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2022
$75K
Norton Museum of Art
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$55K
America's Vet Dogs
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Mid-ohio Food Bank
TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES
OH · TY 2022
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.