Elsie Sang Charitable Trust
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Elsie Sang Charitable Trust gave $78K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,610
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,696
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $3,829,539
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elsie Sang Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1201 W Peachtree St 4900, Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Phone: (404) 881-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elsie Sang Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Sinai Health System ($20K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2024 went to recipients listed in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elsie Sang Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $45K (2020) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Sinai Health System Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Museique Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Damon Runyan Cancer Research Fund Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Eye on Grace Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Feed Culver Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Dartmouth College Atlanta, GA | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $2,075 |
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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 | $3,829,539 | $103,680 | $220,979 | $77,610 | 21 | $170,802 | $75,497 | $178,950 |
| 2024 | $3,577,270 | $100,085 | $205,257 | $60,359 | 18 | $155,612 | $42,987 | $175,525 |
| 2023 | $3,363,789 | $100,520 | $215,317 | $75,075 | 16 | $171,666 | $57,122 | $157,400 |
| 2022 | $3,281,066 | $84,757 | $226,285 | $76,800 | 20 | $166,876 | $40,671 | $166,350 |
| 2021 | $3,703,509 | $104,058 | $199,947 | $56,275 | 21 | $148,674 | $59,595 | $167,544 |
| 2020 | $3,123,122 | $96,492 | $197,376 | $45,050 | 16 | — | $45,636 | $141,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie Sang Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the trust gave $60,359 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $20,000, with a median of $528. The largest grants included $20,000 to MT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM and $15,000 to MUSEIQUE. HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PICO UNION PROJECT, and TEMPLE SINAI OF GLENDALE each received $5,000. The listed grant purposes were to support each recipient organization’s charitable mission. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $77,610.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists ELIZABETH S SCHECTMAN and IRENE N SANG as trustees, and MARGARET SCOTT as manager.
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth S. Schectman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Irene N. Sang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Margaret Scott
Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin T. White (2020–2022) — Manager
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Elizabeth S Schectman (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elsie Sang Charitable Trust
How much does Elsie Sang Charitable Trust give each year?
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust gave $78K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 18 grants.
What is Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $3,696, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elsie Sang Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elsie Sang Charitable Trust give grants?
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (21 grants).
Does Elsie Sang Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Sinai Health System ($20,000), Huntington Memorial Hospital ($10,000) and Museique ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elsie Sang Charitable Trust?
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Elsie Sang Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's EIN?
Elsie Sang Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6378638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elsie Sang Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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