The William Sadowsky Family Foundation
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $36,000 through 19 grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Massachusetts.
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The William Sadowsky Family Foundation gave $36K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,895
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $780,676
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% 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 William Sadowsky Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 215 Pendleton Lane, Longmeadow, MA 01106-2574
Phone: (413) 567-9828
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William Sadowsky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baystate Health Foundation ($21K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 90% of grant dollars. Recipients in Connecticut received 6%, Puerto Rico 3%, and New Hampshire 1%; New York accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The William Sadowsky Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $138; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $32K (2020) to $49K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baystate Health Foundation Springfield, MA | General | $20,800 |
| Town of Longmeadow Police Department Longmeadow, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Springfield, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Saint Michael's Ukrainian Church Hartford, CT | General | $1,500 |
| JGS Lifecare Inc Longmeadow, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Pterocarpus Forest San Juan, PR | General | $1,000 |
| The Hundred Club of MA Braintree, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA | General | $500 |
| Omar Coffee Charitable Trust Newington, CT | Generalgeneral | $500 |
| Open Pantry Springfield, MA | General | $500 |
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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 | $780,676 | $115,096 | $49,488 | $36,000 | 19 | $36,000 | $104,328 | $41,792 |
| 2024 | $715,068 | $121,594 | $56,528 | $46,231 | 19 | $46,231 | $111,297 | $38,721 |
| 2023 | $650,002 | $-5,567 | $58,088 | $48,813 | 21 | $48,813 | $15,307 | $38,648 |
| 2022 | $713,657 | $52,367 | $56,706 | $44,845 | 20 | $44,845 | $40,506 | $42,940 |
| 2021 | $717,996 | $12,273 | $49,119 | $40,807 | 22 | — | $6,940 | $43,455 |
| 2020 | $754,842 | $28,068 | $41,712 | $32,480 | 13 | — | $21,028 | $38,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Sadowsky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 went to organizations including a health foundation, a police department, a wish-granting organization, a church, and a lifecare organization. Baystate Health Foundation describes its mission as encouraging philanthropy to support Baystate Health’s work to improve community health. JGS Lifecare describes itself as dedicated to improving individuals’ and families’ physical, spiritual, and emotional health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $36,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,800, with a median grant of $500. The largest awards included $20,800 to Baystate Health Foundation, $5,000 to the Town of Longmeadow Police Department, $2,500 to Make-A-Wish, and $1,500 to Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adrian Levsky and Virginia Levsky as trustees.
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adrian Levsky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Levsky
Trustee
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 William Sadowsky Family Foundation
How much does The William Sadowsky Family Foundation give each year?
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation gave $36K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 19 grants.
What is The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,895, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William Sadowsky Family Foundation that year got $138 on average.
Where does The William Sadowsky Family Foundation give grants?
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (4 grants) and Longmeadow, MA (2 grants).
Does The William Sadowsky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baystate Health Foundation ($20,800), Town of Longmeadow Police Department ($5,000) and Make a Wish ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William Sadowsky Family Foundation?
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation reported $781K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 William Sadowsky Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a health foundation, a police department, a wish-granting organization, a church, and a lifecare organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William Sadowsky Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's EIN?
The William Sadowsky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6112178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The William Sadowsky Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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