William & Gayle Chorske Family Foundation Ltd
Historical FunderSarasota, Florida · EIN 04-3382941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$127K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM W CHORSKE |
|---|---|
| Address | 340 SO PALM AVE APT 55, SARASOTA FL 34236 |
| Phone | 8022997559 |
| BILL@CHORSKE.COM | |
| Form and materials | A LETTER FROM AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER EXPLAINING THE NEEDS, AND A STATEMENT THAT NO PART OF THE GRANT WILL BE USED FOR PROPAGANDA OR TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, AND A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS EXEMPTION LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
85% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals of Sw Florida | Sarasota, FL | Organization support | $44,497 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Organization support | $18,750 |
| Aces Area Cooperative Educational Services | New Haven, CT | Organization support | $5,250 |
| Boston College School of Nursing | Chestnut Hill, MA | Organization support | $5,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Organization support | $5,000 |
| Dodoma Tanzania Health Development | Minneapolis, MN | Organization support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's High School | Westfield, MA | Organization support | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | Organization support | $4,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Denver | Denver, CO | Organization support | $3,000 |
| St Martin de Porres | Wayne, PA | Organization support | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Hartford | Hartford, CT | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice | Venice, FL | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Mote Aquarium | Sarasota, FL | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Sarasota Opera | Sarasota, FL | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Sarasota Orchestra | Sarasota, FL | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Yale School of Nursing | New Haven, CT | Organization support | $2,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | Organization support | $1,500 |
| St Thomas Academy | Mendota Heights, MN | Organization support | $1,500 |
| Atis (Adirondack Trail Improvement Society) | Keene Valley, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Ausable Club Preservation Foundations | Keene Valley, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Ausable Freshwater Center | Wilmington, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center | New Haven, CT | Organization support | $1,000 |
| High Peaks Education Foundation | Keene Valley, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Keene Valley Library | Keene Valley, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Project Cicero | New York, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| A Better Chance House | New York, NY | Organization support | $1,000 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | Organization support | $618 |
| Best Buy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Organization support | $500 |
| Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue Inc | Westport, NY | Organization support | $500 |
| Scranton Public Library | Scranton, PA | Organization support | $500 |
| Young Victorian Theatre Company | Owings Mills, MD | Organization support | $500 |
| The Loyola School | Baltimore, MD | Organization support | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,815 | 34 |
| 2024 | $117,300 | 36 |
| 2023 | $139,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349104223
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3382941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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