Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $372K.
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,000
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,333
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $46,000
- Total assets
- $4,125,798
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh ($58K). Together the top 3 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $120K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Heart Capital & Technology Fund/Sactis Patient Care Fund | $57,500 |
| Casey's Clubhouse Bethel Park, PA | General Donation | $46,000 |
| Best Buddies International Miami, FL | General Donation | $11,500 |
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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 | $4,125,798 | $377,380 | $168,129 | $115,000 | 3 | $158,618 | $371,667 | $183,747 |
| 2024 | $3,647,456 | $218,148 | $142,867 | $100,000 | 3 | $139,047 | $217,351 | $161,134 |
| 2023 | $3,132,555 | $147,847 | $155,047 | $100,000 | 3 | $149,305 | $146,843 | $142,985 |
| 2022 | $2,843,520 | $291,656 | $189,065 | $120,000 | 3 | $185,544 | $290,320 | $164,957 |
| 2021 | $3,507,516 | $154,147 | $125,180 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $153,204 | $155,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Sanctis
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Angela Sanctis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
David Sanctis
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth R. Miller (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $25K, to David Sanctis (Chief Operating Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation
How much does Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation give each year?
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation gave $115K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
What is Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation's typical grant size?
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $46,000, and its average grant was $38,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation give grants?
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%).
Does Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation?
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (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.
What is Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation's EIN?
Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1512455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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