The Sartori Family Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 39-1933307

The Sartori Family Foundation Inc is a private, company-sponsored foundation based in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Established in 1998 and granted tax-exempt status in 2000, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a corporate foundation. The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees and maintains no paid staff.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$169K

-53.8% YoY

Grant Count

-28.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-35.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports hospices and organizations involved with education, health, and civil liberties. Primary funding initiatives include:

Unrestricted operating support for eligible organizations
The Walk to Mary initiative
A sustaining partners program
Grants fulfilling wishes for medically eligible children
Research support

Grantmaking

No specified deadline listed for applications.

Grant Range

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Average Grant

$10,000

Review Cycle

listed for applications.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Wisconsin, though grants have also been distributed to organizations in the District of Columbia and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $1.5M (99%)

Texas $10K (1%)

District of Columbia $5K (0%)

New York $1K (0%)

Washington $1K (0%)

States

District of Columbia New York Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $6,724,658
Total Revenues: $1,838,480
Total Expenses: $209,609
Total Liabilities: $0
Grants and Contributions: $916,868

Year-over-Year Growth: Grants and contributions increased 22.2% from 2023 ($750,000) to 2024 ($916,868).

Historical Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $902,000 in 2011 to $6.7 million as of 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

149 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nourish Farms Inc ($34,000), St John the Baptist Church and Scho ($30,000), Great Marriages for Sheboygan Count ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION BROOKFIELD, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
GREAT MARRIAGES FOR SHEBOYGAN COUNT SHEBOYGAN, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
NOURISH FARMS INC SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT / GOOD FOOD PANTRY SPONSOR	$34,000
PLYMOUTH INTERGENERATIONAL COALITIO PLYMOUTH, WI	SUSTAINING PARTNERS PROGRAM	$10,000
RELEVANT RADIO GREEN BAY, WI	WALK TO MARY	$10,000
SAFE HARBOR OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY SHEBOYGAN, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
SHEBOYGAN INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION SHEBOYGAN, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,700
ST MONICA SCHOOL WHITEFISH BAY, WI	ANNUAL AUCTION	$10,000
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SHEBOYGAN, WI	WALK FOR THE POOR	$3,000
THE SALVATION ARMY SHEBOYGAN, WI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Maria Sartori serves as the principal officer of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES C SARTORI	President	0.5	—
JANET L SARTORI	Vice President	0.5	—
MARIA SARTORI	Secretary	0.5	—
KATIE MURRAY	Treasurer	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Sartori Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation supports hospices and organizations involved with education, health, and civil liberties. Primary funding initiatives include: • Unrestricted operating support for eligible organizations • The Walk to Mary initiative • A sustaining partners program • Grants fulfilling wishes for medically eligible children • Research support

How do I apply for a grant from The Sartori Family Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 32 grants in 2024 • Has distributed between $230,000 and $365,000 annually from 2021 to 2023 • Total of 91 grants made to 49 unique organizations across available records **Grant Sizes:** • Smallest grant: $500 • Median grant: $5,000 • Average grant: $10,000 • Largest grant: $47,000 • Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $105,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Nourish Farms: $34,000 (General Operating Support / Good Food Pantry Sponsor) • Sharon S Richardson Comm…

Where does The Sartori Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in Wisconsin, though grants have also been distributed to organizations in the District of Columbia and New York.

What size grants does The Sartori Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Sartori Family Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $169K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Sartori Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Sartori Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1933307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.