The Sally Guzowski Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 84-2565213

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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $775K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$775K

Annual Giving

$150K

Grant Count

9

Avg Grant Size

$17K

About The Sally Guzowski Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $775K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $23K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

FrankfortLake LeelanauLelandNorthportSuttons BayTraverse City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$161K$322K$483K$644K2020202120222024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$774,800$990,286$937,248
Revenue$23,416$210,838$20,085
Expenses$150,181$157,800$103,067
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$157,000$100,000
Net Investment Income$23,416$18,250$20,455
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$79K$118K$157K5 grants20209 grants20215 grants20229 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Friends of Benzie Shores…$25KChild and Family Service…$25KElizabeth Lane Oliver Ce…$25KTraverse City West Athle…$25KGenerations Ahead$15KLeelanau Early Childhood$10KLeelanau County Cancer F…$10KChildren's Advocacy Center$10KLeelanau County Prospect…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Benzie Shores Library ($25,000), Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan ($25,000), Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Benzie Shores Library Frankfort, MILibrary$25,000
Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan Traverse City, MIFamily Child Services$25,000
Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts Frankfort, MISummer Art Classes$25,000
Generations Ahead Traverse City, MIGeneral Fund$15,000
Leelanau County Prospectors Club Suttons Bay, MIScholarship Fund$5,000
Traverse City West Athletics Traverse City, MIEducation$25,000
Leelanau Early Childhood Lake Leelanau, MIEducation$10,000
Leelanau County Cancer Foundation Northport, MIGeneral Fund$10,000
Children's Advocacy Center Traverse City, MIGeneral Fund$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Josef GuzowskiPresident
Richard GuzowskiVice President
Andrew GuzowskiSecretary
Matthew GuzowskiTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

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 $775K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sally Guzowski Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sally Guzowski Foundation holds $775K in total assets with $23K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does The Sally Guzowski Foundation operate?

The Sally Guzowski Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does The Sally Guzowski Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sally Guzowski Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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