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SOMMELIER SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 844476971 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B82 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · sommelierscholarship.org
revenue
$78K
expenses
$88K
net assets
$80K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO OPEN DOORS TO YOUNG SOMMELIERS AND WINE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE STRIVING TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THE WORLD OF WINE THROUGH ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL PROGRAMS - BOTH TO WINE REGIONS AND TO COME WORK AT OUR FESTIVALS - HOSTING SEMINARS & DINNERS, AND SUPPORTING OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Sommelier Scholarship Fund Inc supports emerging wine professionals through educational travel programs to major wine regions such as Burgundy, Champagne, and the Northern Rhône. The organization sponsors sommeliers to attend immersive experiences, including seminars and tastings, aimed at advancing their expertise in wine. Participants are selected from restaurants and wine programs across the United States and beyond.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Travel Program – Burgundy
Immersive educational experience in Burgundy, France, for emerging sommeliers, including vineyard visits, tastings, and seminars
Educational Travel Program – Champagne
Immersive educational experience in Champagne, France, featuring producer visits, tastings, and technical wine education
Educational Travel Program – Northern Rhône
Structured learning program in the Northern Rhône region of France focused on regional wine styles, terroir, and winemaking practices
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Wine Industry Promotion & Education 2 activities
    • Organizing educational travel programs and seminars for wine professionals
      Hosts structured educational programming including travel to wine regions and festivals, seminars, and dinners designed to advance the knowledge and skills of young sommeliers and wine professionals.
    • Supporting wine industry educational initiatives
      Provides capacity-building support to other organizations and programs focused on wine education, enhancing training and professional development opportunities across the industry.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Awarding scholarships for educational study in wine regions
      Provides financial support to young sommeliers and wine professionals for educational travel and study in prominent wine regions including Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the Northern Rhône, with documented awards spanning from 2014 through 2026.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$78K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$88K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$94K
Cash—
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Net assets$80K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +59.4%
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels Partner — Multiple scholarship recipients are affiliated with Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels.
  • Other Educational Organizations and Initiatives Partner — Collaborates with and supports other educational organizations and initiatives in the wine industry.
  • Skurnik Wines & Spirits Partner — Scholarship recipient Etinosa Emokpae is affiliated with Skurnik Wines & Spirits.
  • The Roots Fund Partner — Multiple scholarship recipients are affiliated with The Roots Fund.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Experiential Education through Immersive Travel
    methodology: experiential_education
    By providing immersive educational travel to wine regions and festivals, the organization advances the training of young wine professionals because direct, experiential engagement with regional winemaking practices deepens expertise and professional competence.