Sadoff Family Foundation
Sadoff Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fond Du Lac, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2019. In 2019, it awarded 23 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $633.
Sadoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sadoff Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 23 grants in 2019 (avg $53K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2019)
- $1,224,813
- -20.7% vs 2018
- Grants made (2019)
- 23
- -37.8% vs 2018
- Average grant
- $53,253
- +27.5% vs 2018
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (77% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.
Who Sadoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2019
The largest 2019 recipient was Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Inc ($788K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 60 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sadoff Family Foundation gives
- 74% of 2019 grantees were also funded in 2018. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019). 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 2018 to 2019, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2019) to $1.5M (2018). In 2019 it made 23 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operating Support | $787,500 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Humane Society Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Sadoff Family Foundation (Fidelity Charitable) Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee Film Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Beam Suntory Distributors Foundation Deerfield, IL | General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Area Foundation Fond Du Lac, WI | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay Green Bay, WI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | $250,648 | $1,224,835 | $1,224,813 | 23 | $633 | $13,146 |
| 2018 | $974,187 | $1,029,956 | $1,545,515 | $1,545,500 | 37 | $532,744 | $22,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sadoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sadoff Family Foundation's 2019 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.
Officers on the 2019 filing
Amy Sadoff Co Badger Liquor
Trustee
On filings since 2018
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Callistein CO RSM US LLP
Trustee
On filings since 2018
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Sadoff Co Badger Liquor Compan
Trustee
On filings since 2018
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lacey Sadoff Co Badger Liquor Co
Trustee
On filings since 2018
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2019. "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 Sadoff Family Foundation
How much does Sadoff Family Foundation give each year?
Sadoff Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 23 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2018 it gave $1.5M across 37 grants.
What is Sadoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sadoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $5,000, and its average grant was $53,253, across 23 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sadoff Family Foundation give grants?
Sadoff Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (12%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fond Du Lac, WI (16 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Sadoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sadoff Family Foundation's 2019 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sadoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sadoff Family Foundation's largest 2019 grantees include Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Inc ($787,500), Marian University ($150,000) and Mayo Clinic ($100,000), according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2019 grant dollars.
How much is Sadoff Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Sadoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sadoff Family Foundation's EIN?
Sadoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6713550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2019.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2019
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