Private foundation · EIN 13-6136127 · Bonita Spgs, Florida

Sansom Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $271K total, median $25K. 50% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$271K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nova Southeastern University IncFort Lauderdale, FLFor its NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale$120K
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHVisual and Theatrical Arts and Media$26K
Delaware Art MuseumWilmington, DEConservation of William J. Glackens Artwork$25K
Glsen Collier County Chapter FloridaNaples, FLSupport Summer Education Program for Young Musicians$25K
The Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYSupport its Lindemann Young Artist Development Program$25K
Music Foundation of Greater NaplesNaples, FLMusic Education$20K
Chimp HavenKeithville, LAVeterinarian Clinic Physician$15K
Nova Southeastern University IncFort Lauderdale, FLFor its Art Museum Fort Lauderdale$15K

By state: Florida 4 · Ohio 1 · Delaware 1 · New York 1 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

Sansom Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bonita Spgs, Florida, administered in care of Frank Buscaglia, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sansom Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sansom Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $271K across 8 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Sansom Foundation Inc give?

Florida (4 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Delaware (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Bonita Spgs

All in Florida
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Fruth Family Foundationsince 2004 Bonita Spgs, FL $2.4M19 grants · 2024 $5,000Preselected only $46M
Kmj Family Foundationsince 2007 Bonita Spgs, FL $2.0M9 grants · 2025 $147KPreselected only $32M
The Chatham Foundationsince 2003 Bonita Spgs, FL $2.1M17 grants · 2025 $30KPreselected only $31M
The Hinman Family Foundationsince 1996 Bonita Spgs, FL $928K34 grants · 2025 $18KPreselected only $12M
Toler Family Foundationsince 2017 Bonita Spgs, FL $1.7M14 grants · 2025 $25KPreselected only $11M
Reardon Fam Foundationsince 2014 Bonita Spgs, FL $326K23 grants · 2025 $4,000Preselected only $6.8M
Usher Family Charitable Foundationsince 2000 Bonita Spgs, FL $1.0M166 grants · 2024 $1,500Preselected only $6.3M
Nader Family Foundationsince 2015 Bonita Spgs, FL $837K1 grants · 2024 $837KPreselected only $5.9M
Email me matching grants