Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $19K.
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc gave $53K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,206
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $17,735
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Neighborhood Health ($53K across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1358% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $53K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Neighborhood Health Madison, WI | Program Support | $33,092 |
| Foundation for Neighborhood Health Madison, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Neighborhood Health Madison, WI | Program Support | $114 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $19,011 | $54,814 | $53,206 | 3 | $54,573 | $18,798 | $2,405 |
| 2023 | $35,803 | $2,272 | $364 | — | — | — | $2,002 | $2,253 |
| 2022 | $33,695 | $7,074 | $4,281 | $3,950 | 19 | $3,950 | $6,755 | $2,376 |
| 2021 | $30,902 | $2,093 | $4,061 | $3,650 | 18 | $3,650 | $1,682 | $2,862 |
| 2020 | $32,870 | $4,945 | $4,959 | $4,650 | 25 | — | $4,636 | $2,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc is led by Gloria E. Sarto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria E. Sarto
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Fromm-Sarto
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Suby
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc
How much does Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc give each year?
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc gave $53K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $17,735, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc give grants?
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
How much is Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fromm-Sarto Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2634713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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