Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc
The Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida, that supports efforts primarily in Sarasota County. The foundation’s website says it makes grants in addition to organizations it has previously supported.
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc gave $351K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,000
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,474
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,454,704
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes an application process using its downloadable application. The 2025 filing lists a Proposed Grant Request Form. The website’s August 1, 2026 deadline and the filing’s August 15 deadline are both past as of October 2, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrew Davis - Bank Of America
Mailing address: 250 S Park Avenue Suite 410, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 227-7519
Website: https://harrysudakofffoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc
Who Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Faiths Food Bank Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 73 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website gives preference to organizations in Sarasota County, Florida, as well as organizations previously supported by the foundation. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2023) to $351K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $40,000 |
| Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Sarasota, FL | General | $40,000 |
| Jewish Family & Childrens Sarasota, FL | General | $31,000 |
| Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center Sarasota, FL | General | $30,000 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Foundation Sarasota, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Pines of Sarasota Foundation Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $20,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Community Haven for Adults & Children with Disabilities Sarasota, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,454,704 | $772,811 | $438,493 | $351,000 | 19 | $438,493 | $685,318 | $301,642 |
| 2024 | $5,120,386 | $566,339 | $377,437 | $300,000 | 14 | $377,437 | $488,902 | $289,571 |
| 2023 | $4,931,484 | $269,178 | $358,718 | $285,000 | 10 | $358,718 | $195,460 | $275,047 |
| 2022 | $5,021,022 | $575,751 | $416,187 | $310,000 | 15 | $416,187 | $469,564 | $285,238 |
| 2021 | $4,861,458 | $495,458 | $438,168 | $339,995 | 15 | $438,168 | $397,285 | $329,935 |
| 2020 | $4,804,168 | $339,196 | $410,561 | $325,750 | 11 | — | $254,385 | $281,244 |
| 2019 | $4,875,533 | $219,058 | $415,564 | $329,980 | 11 | — | $133,474 | $288,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation lists arts, community, education for children and youth, environment, human services for families and seniors, and science as fields of interest. It gives preference to organizations in Sarasota County and organizations it has supported previously.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of community services. All Faiths Food Bank describes its mission as providing healthy solutions to end hunger with community partners. Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center says it works to provide a safe haven and promote empowerment, awareness, and social change to end domestic and sexual violence. Meals on Wheels of Sarasota describes its work as preparing and delivering meals to Sarasota County residents who are elderly, homebound, or unable to prepare meals themselves. Sarasota Opera says it produces performances to entertain, enrich, educate, and inspire a lifelong love of opera.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation approved 19 grants totaling $351,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $40,000 each to All Faiths Food Bank and Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center; $31,000 to Jewish Family & Childrens; and $30,000 to Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center.
Other listed 2025 grants included $25,000 to Easter Seals Southwest Florida Foundation; $20,000 each to Pines of Sarasota Foundation and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee; and $15,000 each to Community Haven for Adults & Children with Disabilities, Meals on Wheels of Sarasota, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota, Forty Carrots Family Center, and Sarasota Opera Association.
The website says applicants should download and complete the current grant application, provide all required information, and submit a final report with financial and programmatic information after receiving a grant. It says the foundation does not make grants to individuals and generally does not fund general operating expenses, endowment or capital campaigns, debt reduction or financing, conferences, seminars, workshops or travel, advertising or marketing materials, surveys or research, or completed projects. The 2025 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists a Proposed Grant Request Form.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary A. Bucholtz as president, Jeffrey T. Troiano as vice president, and Elizabeth Marshall as secretary.
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc is led by Gary A Bucholtz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary A Bucholtz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Marshall
Secretary
Vice President & Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffrey T Troiano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W T Harrison Jr. (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc
How much does Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc give each year?
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc gave $351K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 14 grants.
What is Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,474, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc give grants?
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (19 grants).
Does Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include All Faiths Food Bank Inc ($40,000), Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center ($40,000) and Jewish Family & Childrens ($31,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc?
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $438K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation lists arts, community, education for children and youth, environment, human services for families and seniors, and science as fields of interest. It gives preference to organizations in Sarasota County and organizations it has supported previously. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc?
The website describes an application process using its downloadable application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harry Sudakoff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0439722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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