The Sally Guzowski Foundation
The Sally Guzowski Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $690K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $133K.
The Sally Guzowski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sally Guzowski Foundation gave $215K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,889
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $690,395
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sally Guzowski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frankfort-Elbentra Education Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 9 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sally Guzowski Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 276% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort-Elbentra Education Foundation Inc Frankfort, MI | Scholarship Found | $100,000 |
| Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michicagn Traverse City, MI | Family Child Services | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra Inc Onekama, MI | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Generations Ahead Traverse City, MI | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Leelanau Early Childhood Development Lake Leelanau, MI | Education | $10,000 |
| Leelanau County Cancer Foundation Northport, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Leelanau County Prospectors Club Suttons Bay, MI | Scholarship Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $690,395 | $134,090 | $218,495 | $215,000 | 9 | $215,950 | $133,134 | $78,331 |
| 2024 | $774,800 | $23,416 | $150,181 | $150,000 | 9 | $150,000 | $23,416 | — |
| 2022 | $990,286 | $210,838 | $157,800 | $157,000 | 5 | $157,000 | $18,250 | — |
| 2021 | $937,248 | $20,085 | $103,067 | $100,000 | 9 | $100,000 | $20,455 | — |
| 2020 | $1,136,758 | $585,107 | $43,086 | $39,500 | 5 | — | $117,371 | $43,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sally Guzowski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sally Guzowski Foundation is led by Josef Guzowski, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josef Guzowski
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Guzowski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mattew Guzowski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Guzowski
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sally Guzowski Foundation
How much does The Sally Guzowski Foundation give each year?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation gave $215K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 9 grants.
What is The Sally Guzowski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $23,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sally Guzowski Foundation give grants?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Hawaii (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Traverse City, MI (3 grants).
Does The Sally Guzowski Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Sally Guzowski Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sally Guzowski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frankfort-Elbentra Education Foundation Inc ($100,000), Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michicagn ($25,000) and Hawaii Community Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sally Guzowski Foundation?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation reported $690K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sally Guzowski Foundation?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $690K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Sally Guzowski Foundation's EIN?
The Sally Guzowski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2565213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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