Private foundation · Bonita Springs, FL

The Sansom Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$15K – $20K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Frank M Buscaglia
Pres,Treas, Dir
$163K
Avis Berman
VP, Director
$48K
Richard G Barrette
Asst Treas, Dir
$33K
Edward M Kolesar
Director
Edward M de Paoli
Sec., Director
$48K
Jorge H Santis
VP, Director
$26K
Dr Edward M de Paoli
Secretary
$48K
Mr Richard G Barrette
assistant treasurer
$33K
Mr Lawrence B Thompson
Director
$18K
Frank Buscaglia
PRESIDENT & TREASURER
$123K
Jorge Santis
VP & DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIO
$48K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
112
Total grants awarded
$4.0M
Total amount
$36K
Average grant
$460K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$271K
8 grants
2023
$191K
7 grants
2022
$281K
8 grants
2021
$171K
9 grants
2020
$761K
11 grants
2018
$287K
9 grants
2017
$212K
11 grants
2016
$437K
15 grants
2015
$166K
7 grants
2014
$547K
17 grants
2013
$715K
10 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$749K
Museum of Artft Lauderdale
5 grants · FL
$622K
1 grant · IN · ≈ likely match
$325K
10 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$280K
11 grants · LA · ✓ Exact match
$225K
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$201K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$180K
Nsu Art Museumfort Lauderdale
1 grant · FL
$161K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$161K
8 grants · OH
$141K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Nova Southeastern University Inc
For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2024
$120K
Visual and Theatrical Arts and Media
OH · TY 2024
$26K
Conservation of William J. Glackens Artwork
DE · TY 2024
$25K
Glsen Collier County Chapter Florida
Support Summer Education Program for Young Musicians
FL · TY 2024
$25K
The Metropolitan Opera
Support its Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Music Education
FL · TY 2024
$20K
For its Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2024
$15K
Chimp Haven
Veterinarian Clinic Physician
LA · TY 2024
$15K
Nova Southeastern University Inc
For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2023
$94K
Glsen Collier County Chapter Florida
Support Summer Education Program for Young Musicians
FL · TY 2023
$20K
Music Education
FL · TY 2023
$20K
Broward House
Caring and HIV prevention
FL · TY 2023
$20K
The Metropolitan Opera
Support its Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Chimp Haven
Veterinarian Clinic Physician
LA · TY 2023
$15K
For its Hillstrom Museum of Art
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Nova Southeastern University Inc
For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2022
$163K
The Metropolitan Opera
Support its Lindemann Young Artist Development Program
NY · TY 2022
$20K
The Friends of the Wanamaker Organ Inc
Support Summer Education Program for Young Musicians
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Broward House
Caring and HIV prevention
FL · TY 2022
$20K
For its Hillstrom Museum of Art
MN · TY 2022
$18K
Music Education
FL · TY 2022
$15K
Chimp Haven
Veterinarian Clinic Physician
LA · TY 2022
$15K
Art for Progress
Purchase of musical instruments for NYC High School students
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Nova Southeastern University Inc
For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2021
$45K
The Barnes Foundation
Art Education
PA · TY 2021
$21K
The Friends of the Wanamaker Organ Inc
Promotion & Revitalization of the Wanamaker Organ
PA · TY 2021
$20K
The Metropolitan Opera
Vibrant home for creative singers, choreographers, artists and musicians
NY · TY 2021
$20K
Broward House
Caring and HIV prevention
FL · TY 2021
$20K
New York Historical Society
American History and Art Museum
NY · TY 2021
$20K
Chimp Haven
Veterinarian Clinic Physician
LA · TY 2021
$15K
Art for Progress
Purchase of musical instruments for NYC High School students
NY · TY 2021
$10K
The Ohio State University
For its Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
OH · TY 2021
$300
University of Notre Dame Du Lac
For its Snite Museum of Art
IN · TY 2020
$325K
Nova Southeastern University Inc
For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2020
$302K
Nova Southeastern University Inc
For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
FL · TY 2020
$25K
Broward House
Caring and HIV prevention
FL · TY 2020
$20K
The Metropolitan Opera
Vibrant home for creative singers, choreographers, artists and musicians
NY · TY 2020
$20K
The Friends of the Wanamaker Organ Inc
Promotion & Revitalization of the Wanamaker Organ
PA · TY 2020
$20K
Chimp Haven
Veterinarian Clinic Physician
LA · TY 2020
$15K
Glsen Collier
Art Education
FL · TY 2020
$13K
Music Foundation of Greater Naples
Music Education
FL · TY 2020
$11K
Art for Progress
Purchase of musical instruments for NYC High School students
NY · TY 2020
$10K
Amsterdam Continuing Care Health System
Care for the elderly
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Nsu Art Museumfort Lauderdale
art museum
FL · TY 2018
$161K
New York Historical Society
history and art museum
NY · TY 2018
$23K
Friends of the Wanamaker Organ
promotion & revitalization of the wanamaker organ
PA · TY 2018
$20K
Amsterdam Continuing Care Health System
care for the elderly
NY · TY 2018
$20K
Broward House
Caring and HIV Prevention
FL · TY 2018
$20K
Chimp Haven
Veterinarian Clinic physician
LA · TY 2018
$15K
Huntington Museum of Art
art education
WV · TY 2018
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.