The Robert Federowicz Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicopee, MA EIN: 84-7027141

The Robert Federowicz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicopee, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $101K.

The Robert Federowicz Foundation at a glance

In short: The Robert Federowicz Foundation gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$78,160
-21.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$39,080
+17.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$39,080
Total assets
$1,083,921
-2.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% 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 Robert Federowicz Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

St Stanislaus School: $78KSt Stanislaus School$78KThe Kosciuszko Foundation: $160The Kosciuszko Foundation$160

The largest 2024 recipient was St Stanislaus School ($78K). Together the top 2 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicopeeNew York

How The Robert Federowicz Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $131K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Stanislaus School Chicopee, MAFinancial Aid$78,000
The Kosciuszko Foundation New York, NYDonation$160
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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$1,083,921$109,416$137,886$78,1602$83,307$101,123$53,422
2023$1,112,391$25,775$153,254$100,0003$107,319$17,813$62,041
2022$1,239,870$7,116$154,600$99,0001$102,774$7,410$9,220
2021$1,387,354$1,519,323$143,745$130,7193$143,747$183$18,141
2020$11,776$100,224$88,448$88,4482—$28$1,253

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Federowicz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Robert Federowicz Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ronald Ziemba

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $40K (2024)

  • George Gosselin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen Ziemba

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gillian Szlachetka Dubay

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ronald Ziemba — Trustee: $40KRonald ZiembaTrustee$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Ronald Ziemba (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Robert Federowicz Foundation

How much does The Robert Federowicz Foundation give each year?

The Robert Federowicz Foundation gave $78K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 3 grants.

How large is The Robert Federowicz Foundation?

The Robert Federowicz Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Robert Federowicz Foundation?

The Robert Federowicz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicopee, MA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Robert Federowicz Foundation operate?

The Robert Federowicz Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.

What is The Robert Federowicz Foundation's EIN?

The Robert Federowicz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7027141. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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