The Sonnenschein Family Foundation
The Sonnenschein Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on supporting educational initiatives. Its mission centers on enhancing educational opportunities, as evidenced by its funding of various educational organizations. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions and programs, reflecting a commitment to advancing education within communities. Based in Lakewood, New Jersey, the foundation has made significant contributions to local and regional educational causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized education-focused organization with strong local ties to Lakewood/New Jersey (including faith-based educational programs) and a clear, specific funding request.
Good Fit
- • Programs or projects explicitly focused on education.
- • Located in Lakewood or nearby New Jersey communities.
- • Local leadership or board connections that can vouch for the request.
- • A budget and ask size that fit past grant ranges (thousands to low six-figures).
Geography
Observed 2022 giving was concentrated in New Jersey (about 85% of dollars) with a single out-of-state grant to Ohio, indicating a locally focused footprint centered on NJ.
Recipient Variety
In the one active giving year the foundation funded four distinct recipients, which is a modestly diverse set for a micro private foundation, but multi-year breadth is limited.
New Applicants
A rolling submission, phone number and mailing address are listed which support entry by unfamiliar applicants, but direct evidence of regular turnover or ongoing grantmaking is limited because grants were recorded only in 2022 and none in 2023–24.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
