The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-1182031

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $67K.

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable at a glance

In short: The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable gave $90K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$90,000
+48.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,857
+69.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,803,484
+4.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kansas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Church of the Magdalen: $15KChurch of the Magdalen$15KGuadalupe Clinic: $15KGuadalupe Clinic$15KKansas Humane Society: $15KKansas Humane Society$15KLord's Diner: $15KLord's Diner$15KWounded Warrior Project: $15KWounded Warrior Project$15KKapaun Mt Carmel: $8KKapaun Mt Carmel$8KSt Vincent De Paul Parish: $8KSt Vincent De Paul Parish$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Church of the Magdalen ($15K). Together the top 7 received $90K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

WichitaAndoverColorado SpringsTopeka

How The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable gives

  • Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K11 grants2020 9 grants2021 4 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2022) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Church of the Magdalen Wichita, KSFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$15,000
Guadalupe Clinic Wichita, KSFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$15,000
Kansas Humane Society Wichita, KSFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$15,000
Lord's Diner Wichita, KSFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$15,000
Wounded Warrior Project Colorado Springs, COFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$15,000
Kapaun Mt Carmel Wichita, KSFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$7,500
St Vincent De Paul Parish Andover, KSFurther the Charitable Purpose of the Organization$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,803,484$185,777$113,108$90,0007$90,000$66,990$136,864
2023$1,730,815$136,718$80,437$60,5558$63,610$45,799$105,282
2022$1,674,319$132,695$60,004$42,0004$44,985$13,776$92,255
2021$1,601,628$114,808$78,196$60,2509$63,805—$90,327
2020$1,564,162$34,898$83,912$66,90011—$30,668$85,967

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susana Sbarra

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Sbarra

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Dan C. Peare

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kristi D. Lewis

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Donald D. Sbarra (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Pam Sbarra (2020–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable

How much does The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable give each year?

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable gave $90K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 8 grants.

What is The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's typical grant size?

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable give grants?

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (5 grants).

Who are The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's largest grantees?

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Church of the Magdalen ($15,000), Guadalupe Clinic ($15,000) and Kansas Humane Society ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable?

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's EIN?

The Don and Susana Sbarra Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1182031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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