Sabatini Family Foundation
The Sabatini Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Topeka, Kansas. It appears to have wound down: its 2022 filing is marked as its final return, and its 2023 filing reports no grants and no assets.
Sabatini Family Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $5,591
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $10,554
- -89.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $5,995
- -98.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sabatini Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2022 filing listed a letter application and no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sabatini Family Foundation
Mailing address: 2423 Sw 37Th Street, Topeka, KS 66605
Phone: (785) 266-5555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sabatini Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Topeka, Kansas. Its listed 2022 grantees included organizations in Topeka, Baldwin City, and Lawrence, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Sabatini Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022). 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2021) to $392K (2022). In 2022 it made 23 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka Community Foundation Topeka, KS | Charitable Donor Advised Fund | $246,828 |
| Topeka Shawnee County Library Topeka, KS | Support Community Organization | $30,000 |
| Hayden High School Topeka, KS | Support Student Education | $25,000 |
| St Matthew Church Topeka, KS | Support Religious Activities | $24,000 |
| Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS Mission, KS | Support Religious Activies | $15,000 |
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | St Lawrence Young Catholic Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Baker University Baldwin City, KS | Support Scholarship Activities | $10,000 |
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | University Multicultural Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS Kansas City, KS | Religious Activities | $5,000 |
| Lawrence Arts Center Lawrence, KS | Support for the Arts | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $5,591 | $5,995 | — | — | — | $10,554 | $51,767 |
| 2022 | $5,557,116 | $4,637,309 | $397,524 | $392,383 | 23 | $392,383 | $95,800 | $234,450 |
| 2021 | $1,317,331 | $123,769 | $173,350 | $172,007 | 20 | — | $102,917 | $152,510 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sabatini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2023 — 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 Sabatini Family Foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grants included support for a community foundation, a university, an arts center, and a youth education organization. The Topeka Community Foundation describes its mission as improving quality of life in the Topeka region through charitable giving and managing charitable funds. Baker University says it is committed to student learning and developing responsible contributors to society. The Lawrence Arts Center describes its mission as creating arts experiences through education, exhibitions, and performances. Junior Achievement of Kansas describes educational programs that give youth experience in industry and business.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 23 grants totaling $392,383 in 2022, an average of about $17,060 per grant. Listed recipients included the Topeka Community Foundation ($246,828), Baker University ($10,000), Lawrence Arts Center Inc. ($5,000), and Junior Achievement of Kansas Inc. ($2,500).
The 2023 filing reports no grants. The 2022 filing’s application instructions stated that applicants could submit a letter application, with no deadlines and no restrictions or limitations on awards. These instructions are from a filing marked as the foundation’s final return and should not be taken as current application guidance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Mike Sabatini, Matthew Sabatini, and Daniel Sabatini as co-trustees.
Sabatini Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Daniel Sabatini
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Sabatini
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sabatini
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank C. Sabatini (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Sabatini Family Foundation
What does Sabatini Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Sabatini Family Foundation is provided. Its listed 2022 grants included support for a community foundation, a university, an arts center, and a youth education organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sabatini Family Foundation?
The 2022 filing listed a letter application and no restrictions or limitations on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Sabatini Family Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in Topeka, Kansas. Its listed 2022 grantees included organizations in Topeka, Baldwin City, and Lawrence, Kansas.
How much is Sabatini Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sabatini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sabatini Family Foundation's EIN?
Sabatini Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0966619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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