The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, food access, public media, civil liberties, health, and other charitable purposes.
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc gave $990K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $990,000
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,385
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $16,289,431
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (13 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter to Betty Sudarsky Bradley. Awards have no restrictions and require board approval.
- Contact
Application contact: Betty Sudarsky Bradley
Mailing address: 8 Barnstable Road, West Newton Road, MA 02465
Phone: (617) 244-8484
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Media Company ($60K). Together the top 10 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 161 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (30%), Massachusetts (23%), and Connecticut (13%). Recipients in California received 8% and those in Colorado received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 39 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $702K (2020) to $990K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $990K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Media Company Boulder, CO | To Support Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| Loomis Chaffe School Windsor, CT | Education | $50,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice New York, NY | to Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | to Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Research Boston, MA | to Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | to Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Hartford Foundation of Public Giving Hartford, CT | to Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA | To Support Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
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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 | $16,289,431 | $978,184 | $1,168,529 | $990,000 | 39 | $995,425 | $835,080 | $1,024,874 |
| 2024 | $16,479,776 | $1,957,424 | $1,074,808 | $923,000 | 29 | $934,231 | $1,816,847 | $935,618 |
| 2023 | $15,597,160 | $650,040 | $946,584 | $800,000 | 26 | $811,010 | $514,466 | $869,149 |
| 2022 | $15,893,701 | $373,587 | $1,112,084 | $900,000 | 33 | $910,060 | $221,563 | $877,870 |
| 2021 | $16,632,201 | $1,843,655 | $1,099,709 | $930,000 | 34 | $940,321 | $1,686,263 | $1,003,249 |
| 2020 | $15,888,254 | $664,853 | $858,902 | $702,000 | 29 | — | $440,897 | $863,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Public Media Company says it works to cultivate vibrant local media; Feeding America says it seeks equitable access to nutritious food; and the ACLU Foundation describes its work as advancing understanding of civil liberties and civil rights. Other supported organizations include the William J. Brennan Center for Justice, Joslin Diabetes Research, and Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $990,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $60,000 to Public Media Company and $50,000 each to Loomis Chaffee School, the William J. Brennan Jr. Center for Justice, Feeding America, Joslin Diabetes Research, the ACLU Foundation, Hartford Foundation of Public Giving, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, the UCLA Foundation, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and Water.org. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund received $35,000.
Other 2025 grantees included the George A. Wiley Center, which says it provides information on peace, justice, and economic issues; ProPublica, which describes itself as an investigative newsroom producing journalism in the public interest; the Posse Foundation, which supports students through multicultural college teams; and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which describes its work as confronting antisemitism and hate and teaching the lessons of the Holocaust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Betty Sudarksy Bradley as president, Lewis Sudarsky as treasurer, and Deborah Sudarsky Wherry as secretary.
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc is led by Betty Sudarksy Bradley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Sudarksy Bradley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Sudarsky Wherry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Sudarsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc gave $990K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $923K across 29 grants.
What is The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,385, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and Connecticut (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Public Media Company ($60,000), Loomis Chaffe School ($50,000) and William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc?
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $995K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc?
Submit a letter to Betty Sudarsky Bradley. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1362706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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