The Sokol Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on general purpose funding, with a strong emphasis on education, health, community service, and support for Jewish organizations. The foundation provides grants to a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, and organizations addressing food insecurity and animal welfare. While it primarily operates in Florida, its funding extends to organizations across multiple states, reflecting a commitment to a wide array of social issues.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized nonprofit with a demonstrated local connection to Florida (especially Palm Beach County) or programmatic alignment with the foundation's past support areas (education, health, autism services, animal welfare, Jewish community groups); able to be introduced or preselected rather than applying through a public portal.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with previously funded areas (education, health, autism, animal welfare, Jewish community causes).
- • Located in Florida or able to demonstrate a strong Florida/Palm Beach County connection.
- • Relationships or introductions to board members, existing grantees, or local funders.
- • Requests in the small-to-midsize range consistent with recent grant amounts and general-purpose support.
Geography
Observed grants span multiple states (six in the latest year) but are strongly concentrated in Florida, which accounted for about 56% of giving in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 15 distinct organizations in the latest year and has funded 15–24 recipients annually over the observed period, indicating a moderately broad recipient set even though the top five recipients captured a large share of dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new recipients were added (six in the latest year), so the funder does bring new organizations into the portfolio, but the fund's stated 'preselected applicants only' policy and the lack of a public application route make unsolicited entry unlikely without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
