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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6136127

The Sansom Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bonita Springs, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 8 grants and $271,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $271,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $22,723,823

  • Tax year 2023

    $190,839

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $21,360,179

  • Tax year 2022

    $281,441

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $20,549,993

  • Tax year 2021

    $171,050

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $22,860,001

  • Tax year 2020

    $760,700

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $19,013,803

  • Tax year 2018

    $287,088

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $17,329,269

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Nova Southeastern University IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    For its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

    $119,955
  2. University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH

    Visual and Theatrical Arts and Media

    $26,000
  3. Delaware Art MuseumWilmington, DE

    Conservation of William J. Glackens Artwork

    $25,045
  4. GLSEN Collier County Chapter FloridaNaples, FL

    Support Summer Education Program for Young Musicians

    $25,000
  5. The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Support its Lindemann Young Artist Development Program

    $25,000
  6. Music Foundation of Greater NaplesNaples, FL

    Music Education

    $20,000
  7. Chimp HavenKeithville, LA

    Veterinarian Clinic Physician

    $15,000
  8. Nova Southeastern University IncFt Lauderdale, FL

    For its Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $160,95571% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $50,04522% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $15,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida4 grants $179,955
  2. Ohio1 grant $26,000
  3. Delaware1 grant $25,045
  4. New York1 grant $25,000
  5. Louisiana1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Frank M BuscagliaPres,Treas, Dir Hours 30Pay $163,000
  • Edward M KolesarDirector Hours 10Pay $0
  • Richard G BarretteAsst Treas, Dir Hours 10Pay $33,000
  • Avis BermanVP, Director Hours 10Pay $48,000

The return

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