Sacred Heart White Eagle Society
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society is a private foundation based in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported cemetery care, religious purposes, preservation, Polish heritage, polka music preservation, and assistance to people in need.
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society at a glance
In short: Sacred Heart White Eagle Society gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,016
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,911
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $349,218
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% 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 Sacred Heart White Eagle Society
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1252, Greenfield, MA 01302-1252
Phone: (413) 224-1309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sacred Heart White Eagle Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OLP for Mater Delorosa Cemetery ($8K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sacred Heart White Eagle Society open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $550; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $550 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OLP for Mater Delorosa Cemetery Turners Falls, MA | Care for the Cemetery Grounds | $7,716 |
| Our Lady of Czestochowa Church Turners Falls, MA | Religious | $3,000 |
| St Stanislaus Kostka Church Adams, MA | Preservation Fund | $3,000 |
| Polish Center of Discovery & Learning Chicopee, MA | Polish Heritage | $2,500 |
| Polish Heritage Committee Northampton, MA | Polish Heritage | $1,000 |
| Keep Christ in Christmas Greenfield, MA | Christmas Religious | $1,000 |
| Polish American Journal North Boston, NY | Heritage | $750 |
| Polka Jammer Network Deerfield, MA | Preservaton of Polka Music | $550 |
| Salvation Army Greenfield, MA | Support Poor and Needed | $500 |
| St Valentine Polish NCC Northampton, MA | Religious | $500 |
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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 | $349,218 | $16,244 | $25,463 | $21,016 | 11 | $25,463 | $2,632 | $22,681 |
| 2024 | $363,894 | $15,909 | $19,784 | $17,150 | 10 | $19,784 | $13,275 | $20,716 |
| 2023 | $363,615 | $-2,160 | $12,124 | $9,000 | 9 | $12,124 | $7,924 | $17,832 |
| 2022 | $377,441 | $13,350 | $9,266 | $7,340 | 10 | $8,585 | $12,624 | $14,500 |
| 2021 | $374,219 | $153,713 | $6,541 | $2,800 | 8 | $6,500 | — | $18,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sacred Heart White Eagle Society reported a distributable amount of $23K 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 is provided. The purposes listed for 2025 grants include cemetery grounds care, religious support, preservation, Polish heritage, Christmas religious activities, polka music preservation, and support for people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $21,016. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,716, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable grants included $7,716 to OLP for Mater Delorosa Cemetery for care of the cemetery grounds; $3,000 to Our Lady of Czestochowa Church for religious purposes; $3,000 to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church for its preservation fund; and $2,500 to Polish Center of Discovery & Learning for Polish heritage.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Gibowicz as President, Edward Kaczenski as Financial Secretary, Donald Butynski as Recording Secretary, and Richard Bukowski and Ronald Gaida as Directors.
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society is led by Robert A Gibowicz, President on every filing since 2021; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert A Gibowicz
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$375 (2023) → $750 (2025)
Richard Bukowski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$150 (2023) → $300 (2025)
Ronald Gaida
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$150 (2023) → $300 (2025)
Donald Butynski
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$225 (2023) → $450 (2025)
Edward Kaczenski
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$375 (2023) → $750 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $750, to Robert A Gibowicz (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sacred Heart White Eagle Society
How much does Sacred Heart White Eagle Society give each year?
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society gave $21K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 10 grants.
What is Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's typical grant size?
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,911, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sacred Heart White Eagle Society that year got $550 on average.
Where does Sacred Heart White Eagle Society give grants?
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Turners Falls, MA (2 grants), Greenfield, MA (2 grants) and Northampton, MA (2 grants).
Does Sacred Heart White Eagle Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's largest grantees?
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's largest 2025 grantees include OLP for Mater Delorosa Cemetery ($7,716), Our Lady of Czestochowa Church ($3,000) and St Stanislaus Kostka Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sacred Heart White Eagle Society?
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society reported $349K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sacred Heart White Eagle Society fund?
No mission statement is provided. The purposes listed for 2025 grants include cemetery grounds care, religious support, preservation, Polish heritage, Christmas religious activities, polka music preservation, and support for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sacred Heart White Eagle Society?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's EIN?
Sacred Heart White Eagle Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-1800075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sacred Heart White Eagle Society accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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