Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc
The Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing records grants to organizations in Florida, including organizations serving children and families, providing housing, and supporting the arts.
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,545
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $17,522,800
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests are made using a Proposed Grant Request Form; the filing lists Michelle Pearson at Northern Trust as the contact. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- July 1st.
- Deadline
- July 1st.
- Contact
Application contact: Michelle Pearson - Northern Trust
Mailing address: 1515 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 316-4428
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Children Coalition ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 85 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida. The listed 2025 grantees include organizations in Sarasota and Venice.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $945K (2023) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Children Coalition Sarasota, FL | General | $500,000 |
| Ringling College of Art & Design Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $125,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Child Protection Center Sarasota, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Pines Of Sarasota Foundation Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Forty Carrots of Sarasota Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $45,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General | $40,000 |
| Ringling College Library Association Sarasota, FL | General | $35,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Sarasota, FL | General | $35,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sun Coast Inc Sarasota, FL | General | $32,150 |
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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 | $17,522,800 | $1,670,683 | $1,384,005 | $1,200,000 | 22 | $1,384,005 | $1,486,678 | $1,045,491 |
| 2024 | $17,236,122 | $1,498,864 | $1,196,977 | $1,000,000 | 21 | $1,196,977 | $1,301,887 | $992,281 |
| 2023 | $16,934,235 | $1,634,250 | $1,143,318 | $945,000 | 14 | $1,143,318 | $1,435,932 | $906,055 |
| 2022 | $16,443,302 | $1,313,488 | $1,278,036 | $1,025,000 | 14 | $1,278,036 | $1,060,452 | $945,832 |
| 2021 | $16,407,850 | $2,294,623 | $1,302,510 | $1,095,086 | 14 | $1,302,510 | $2,087,199 | $1,055,837 |
| 2020 | $15,415,737 | $913,139 | $1,221,070 | $1,027,333 | 13 | — | $719,402 | $916,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions involve child protection and family services, affordable housing, senior care, and dance. For example, Safe Children Coalition says its mission is to protect children and youth, strengthen families, and build community. Habitat for Humanity Sarasota says it partners with the community to provide decent, affordable housing for people in need. Sarasota Ballet of Florida says its mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the community through dance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,200,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $27,500. The largest grants included $500,000 to Safe Children Coalition, $125,000 to Ringling College of Art & Design, and $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity Sarasota. Other grants included $50,000 each to Child Protection Center and Pines of Sarasota Foundation, and $45,000 to Forty Carrots of Sarasota.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary A Bucholtz as president and treasurer, Jeffrey T Troiano as vice president, and Elizabeth C Marshall as secretary.
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc is led by Gary A Bucholtz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary A Bucholtz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C Marshall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey T Troiano
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Larry Hietbrink (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc
How much does Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc give each year?
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 21 grants.
What is Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $54,545, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc that year got $46K on average.
Where does Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc give grants?
Roberta Leventhal 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 (21 grants).
Does Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Safe Children Coalition ($500,000), Ringling College of Art & Design Inc ($125,000) and Habitat for Humanity Sarasota Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc?
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions involve child protection and family services, affordable housing, senior care, and dance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1483381. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 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)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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