The Sansom Foundation Inc

BONITA SPRINGS, FL EIN: 13-6136127

The Sansom Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BONITA SPRINGS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.7M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$271K

+42.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+24.3% YoY

About The Sansom Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Sansom Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BONITA SPRINGS, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $271K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AllianceColumbusFt LauderdaleKeithvilleKing Of PrussiaNaplesNew YorkNotre DamePhiladelphiaSt PeterWilmingtonWilton Manors

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$453K$907K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,723,823$21,360,179$20,549,993
Revenue$1,648,628$1,515,857$1,068,429
Expenses$975,748$868,544$977,155
Qualifying Distributions$799,443$702,429$799,831
Net Investment Income$1,467,523$1,342,542$883,905
Distributable Amount$1,029,345$934,500$963,611

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$190K$380K$571K$761K11 grants20209 grants20218 grants20227 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Nova Southeastern Univer…$120KUniversity of Mount Union$26KDelaware Art Museum$25KGLSEN Collier County Cha…$25KThe Metropolitan Opera$25KMusic Foundation of Grea…$20KChimp Haven$15KNova Southeastern Univer…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Frank M BuscagliaPres,Treas, Dir$163KAvis BermanVP, Director$48KRichard G BarretteAsst Treas, Dir$33K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Frank M BuscagliaPres,Treas, Dir30$163,000
Edward M KolesarDirector10
Richard G BarretteAsst Treas, Dir10$33,000
Avis BermanVP, Director10$48,000

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

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