The Oscar and Mona Sokol Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life, with large unrestricted operating grants to Jewish federations, day schools, and congregations. Grants are targeted and repeatable—multiple payments to the same organizations—indicating a preference for sustaining core institutions rather than one-off project funding. The foundation favors a small portfolio of substantial awards over broad, diffuse grantmaking.
Highly concentrated: few, relatively large general operating grants; repeat support to the same grantees across years; focused on sustaining core Jewish institutions rather than many small or new organizations.
Notable grantees: Charleston Jewish Federation, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation EN
The Oscar and Mona Sokol Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeat general operating support to Jewish communal institutions in Charleston, South Carolina. Across multiple years, it has returned to the same organizations with sizable unrestricted awards, including Charleston Jewish Federation at $22,500 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Addlestone Hebrew Academy at $15,000 in each of those same years. That pattern points to a funder supporting day-to-day institutional stability rather than isolated projects. The portfolio also extends to congregational life, with grants to Dor Tikvah Synagogue, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, Emanu El Synagogue, and Bsbi Synagogue, all listed as general operating support. In addition to synagogues and schools, the foundation backs broader Jewish communal infrastructure through organizations such as Union of Orthodox Jewish and American Friends of Magen David Adom. The grant list shows a small set of recurring recipients, suggesting a focused approach centered on sustaining established Jewish organizations over time.
Jewish communal institutions are the clearest throughline in the foundation’s grants. Charleston Jewish Federation received $22,500 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general operating support, while Union of Orthodox Jewish received $6,700 in 2024. Jewish education is another consistent area: Addlestone Hebrew Academy was awarded $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general operating support. Congregational support also appears prominently. Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim received $6,700 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Dor Tikvah Synagogue was granted $6,700 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each for general operating. The foundation also supported broader Jewish and community-serving organizations, including American Friends of Magen David Adom at $6,000 in both 2024 and 2025.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,700. Most awards are recurring rather than one-off, with the same recipients appearing across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern is strongly centered on general operating support, which aligns with its stated philosophy of unrestricted and core support. The portfolio is also concentrated rather than broad, with repeated grants to a limited set of institutions instead of many small, isolated awards. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in SC.
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Grantmaking is regionally concentrated and fully domestic, with 53 grants going to U.S. recipients. Charleston, South Carolina is the main recipient city in the recent grants list, joined by nearby Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. New York, New York appears as a recipient location as well, including support for Union of Orthodox Jewish and American Friends of Magen David Adom. The foundation gives most often in New York state, while no grants in the recent list go to Missouri recipients.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal institutions: federations, day schools, and synagogues. Examples in the data include Charleston Jewish Federation, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, Dor Tikvah Synagogue, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, and Emanu El Synagogue, almost all funded for general operating support.
The grants shown are overwhelmingly general operating awards. Recipients across the list, including Charleston Jewish Federation, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, and several congregations, were funded for general operating support rather than restricted projects.
The grant-size profile is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $6,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,700. Recent awards in the list often fall near that upper-middle range.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Charleston Jewish Federation at $22,500 each year and Addlestone Hebrew Academy at $15,000 each year. Several congregations also received grants in multiple years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $22,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOR TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRITH SHOLOM BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMANU EL SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2026 | GERNERAL OPERATING |
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON INC | MT PLEASANT, SC | $6,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLSTON, SC | $6,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARL | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ONEEIGHTY PLACE | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JCC HOUSING CORPORATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON INC | MT PLEASANT, SC | $6,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOR TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BSBI SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMANU EL SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2025 | GERNERAL OPERATING |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLSTON, SC | $6,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA INC | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLEL CHABAD | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ONE-EIGHTY PLACE | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JCC HOUSING CORPORATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $22,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY | CHARLESTON, SC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMANU EL SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2024 | GERNERAL OPERATING |
| BSBI SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH | NEW YORK, NY | $6,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOR TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE | CHARLESTON, SC | $6,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHABAD OF CHARLESTON INC | MT PLEASANT, SC | $6,700 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLSTON, SC | $6,250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION | CHARLESTON, SC | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK INC | CHARLESTON, SC | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
DOR TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
BRITH SHOLOM BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
EMANU EL SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GERNERAL OPERATING
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON INC
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$6,250GENERAL OPERATING
COLEL CHABAD
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
JCC HOUSING CORPORATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING
HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST
$500GENERAL OPERATING
KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON INC
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
DOR TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
BSBI SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
EMANU EL SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GERNERAL OPERATING
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$6,250GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
COLEL CHABAD
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
JCC HOUSING CORPORATION
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING
EMANU EL SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GERNERAL OPERATING
BSBI SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
UNION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
DOR TIKVAH SYNAGOGUE
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
CHABAD OF CHARLESTON INC
$6,700GENERAL OPERATING
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$6,250GENERAL OPERATING