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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1939623

Ansom Foundation

A private foundation in Mentor, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $28,960 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $28,960

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $90,811

  • Tax year 2024

    $18,010

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $108,279

  • Tax year 2023

    $13,785

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $117,364

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,935

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $123,746

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,805

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $72,768

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,861

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $78,206

  • Tax year 2019

    $14,900

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $84,700

  • Tax year 2018

    $12,950

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $97,433

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Saint Bede ChurchMentor, OH

    Donation

    $12,050
  2. Catholic Charities CorporationCleveland, OH

    Donation

    $6,000
  3. Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA

    Donation

    $2,500
  4. Knights of ColumbusMentor, OH

    Donation

    $2,000
  5. Kinights of Columbus 13755Mentor, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  6. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Donation

    $1,000
  7. St Kizito FoundationWestlake, OH

    Donation

    $660
  8. Catholic Community FDNCleveland, OH

    Donation

    $500
  9. Catholic Community FDNCleveland, OH

    Donation

    $500
  10. Knights of Col CharitiesPittsburgh, PA

    Donation

    $500
  11. The Dynamic Catholic InstituteCincinnati, OH

    Donation

    $300
  12. Basilica National ShrineWashington, DC

    Donation

    $150
  13. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Donation

    $150
  14. Sacred Heart Southern MissionsWalls, MS

    Donation

    $150
  15. Annual Appeal for Priestly FormatioAlbert Lea, MN

    Donation

    $100
  16. Catholic EducationAlbert Lea, MN

    Donation

    $100
  17. Dorothy Day OutreachLoretto, PA

    Donation

    $100
  18. Eternal Word Television NetworkIrondale, AL

    Donation

    $100
  19. ImpactCollege Station, TX

    Donation

    $100
  20. National Museum of Mighty 8thSavannah, GA

    Donation

    $100
  21. Northeast Ohio CatholicAlbert Lea, MN

    Donation

    $100
  22. Redford High School VolleyballHonolulu, HI

    Donation

    $100
  23. Salvation ArmyTipton, IA

    Donation

    $100
  24. Sisters of Notre DameChardon, OH

    Donation

    $100
  25. St Ignatius High SchoolCleveland, OH

    Donation

    $100
  26. St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Donation

    $100
  27. The Catholic LeagueNew York, NY

    Donation

    $100
  28. Alzheimer's Disease ResearchClarksburg, MD

    Donation

    $50
  29. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    Donation

    $50
  30. Mattawan Girls SoccerKalamazoo, MI

    Donation

    $50
  31. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    Donation

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $6,00055% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $2,65024% of the total
  3. Religion3 grants $1,40013% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $7107% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio9 grants $22,910
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $3,100
  3. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $350
  5. Kentucky1 grant $300
  6. Minnesota3 grants $300
  7. Mississippi1 grant $150
  8. Alabama1 grant $100
  9. Georgia1 grant $100
  10. Hawaii1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Janet Mary SadowskiCHAIRMAN Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Thomas John SadowskiSECRETARY Hours 0.8Pay $0
  • Judith M CooneyTRUSTEE Hours 0.08Pay $0
  • Susan A LusardoTRUSTEE Hours 0.08Pay $0
  • Mary E GeorgeTRUSTEE Hours 0.08Pay $0
  • Katherine L GoodmanTRUSTEE Hours 0.08Pay $0
  • Tara J SadowskiTRUSTEE Hours 0.08Pay $0
  • Richard C SadowskiTRUSTEE Hours 0.08Pay $0

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