Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes.

IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines. Tax filings show that this funder may support an organization for more than one year, which makes it a crowded grantmaking space. However, the foundation lists a phone number, which you can call to introduce your project and see if it aligns with the foundation’s vision. This is a tough nut to crack.

PROFILE: Established in 2000, the Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation is steered by Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff. Lloyd is a longtime executive of H&L Electric, a multifaceted licensed electrical and communication construction firm doing business in New York and New Jersey. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to Jewish causes.

Grants for Jewish Causes

The Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation’s tax filings suggest that grantmaking almost exclusively focuses on local Jewish causes, including family services, and hospital care. The Sokoloffs are steady supporters of Jewish Family Service of Bergen, for instance.

Grants for the Arts

Though Helena is a longtime photographer, arts grantmaking isn’t solely focused on the visual arts; foundation grantmaking also touches the performing arts, including dance. Past NYC arts grantees include Manhattan Theatre Club, Congregation Emanuel-El of Westchester, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Katonah Museum of Art, and ACLU.

Grants for Human Services

Foundation grantmaking also touches human services organizations, particularly Ackerman Institute for the Family, where Stephen is on the board.

Important Grant Details:

Grants range from $1,500 to $25,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away approximately $33,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses primarily on New Jersey and New York. Past local grantees include Jewish Home at Rockleigh, Lubavitch on the Palisades, and Englewood Hospital and Medical, Center.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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CONTACT:

Lloyd and Ellen Sokoloff Family Foundation 
32 Lincoln St.
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 784-8641