Poduska Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Weston, MA EIN: 04-3235379

Poduska Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Weston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $87K.

Key facts about Poduska Family Foundation Inc

In short: Poduska Family Foundation Inc gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3235379
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$75,612
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$12,602
Median grant
$11,900
Total assets
$60,784
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$61K

+134.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

-7.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-7.8% YoY

How Poduska Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonWestonCambridgeWellesleyArlingtonDallasEdgartownFraminghamHanoverNew YorkOak BluffsProvincetownWalthamWashingtonWest Point

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants202011 grants20216 grants202210 grants20236 grants20246 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $82K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $76K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Commonwealth Shakespeare Co: $22KCommonwealth Shakespeare Co$22KSt Peter's Episcopal Church: $22KSt Peter's Episcopal Church$22KMIT Council for the Arts: $14KMIT Council for the Arts$14KLam Dance Works: $10KLam Dance Works$10KBoston Lyric Opera: $6KBoston Lyric Opera$6KMartha's Vineyard Preservation Trus: $1KMartha's Vineyard PreservationTrus$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Commonwealth Shakespeare Co ($22K). Together the top 6 received $76K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Commonwealth Shakespeare Co Boston, MAPlays of William Shakespeare$22,400
St Peter's Episcopal Church Weston, MAReligious and Community Activities$21,750
MIT Council for the Arts Cambridge, MASupport musuem and education programs$13,800
Lam Dance Works Boston, MAPerforming arts and cultural education$10,000
Boston Lyric Opera Boston, MAPerforming arts and cultural education$6,462
Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trus Edgartown, MAConservation$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$60,784$25,926$8,858
Revenue$212,717$225,753$58,366
Expenses$109,548$114,603$54,116
Qualifying Distributions$75,612$82,000$35,423
Net Investment Income$86,727$106,810$26,655
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Poduska Family Foundation Inc is led by Susan M Poduska, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan M Poduska

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Chase

    Clerk & Director

    On filings since 2020

    $4K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Annie L Burke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie A Menton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John William Poduska Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John William Poduska Sr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lily Ann Flatley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Beth Pandiscio

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Thomas Chase — Clerk/Director: $4KThomas ChaseClerk/Director$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Thomas Chase (Clerk/Director).

Frequently asked questions about Poduska Family Foundation Inc

How much does Poduska Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Poduska Family Foundation Inc gave $76K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 6 grants.

What is Poduska Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Poduska Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,900, and its average grant was $12,602, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Poduska Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Poduska Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).

Does Poduska Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Poduska Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Poduska Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Poduska Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Commonwealth Shakespeare Co ($22,400), St Peter's Episcopal Church ($21,750) and MIT Council for the Arts ($13,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Poduska Family Foundation Inc?

Poduska Family Foundation Inc reported $61K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $213K.

What is Poduska Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Poduska Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3235379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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