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The William Sote Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation paid a total of $234.5K in grants to two grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE
$589.9K
50%

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$117.3K
10%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION?
No. WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION give?
WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $113 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $235 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include ALBRIGHT COLLEGE and LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION?
WILLIAM SOTE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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