Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation
The Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $245,000 to charitable organizations.
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation at a glance
In short: Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation gave $245K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,846
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,072,502
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application process or required materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75532, Phoenix, AZ 85087
Phone: (408) 859-5175
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Polycare Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was California, 41%; Pennsylvania, 8%; Massachusetts, 6%; and Florida, 6%. An additional 29% is listed with the state shown as “?”, which is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2025) to $290K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Polycare Foundation | To Fund Medical Research | $70,000 |
| FCA Org 2415F00 San Jose, CA | To Support FCA Org 2415F00 | $25,000 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | To Support Help Hope Live | $20,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace San Diego, CA | Assist Children | $20,000 |
| Stockton Historical Maritime Museum Stockton, CA | To support the lucid foundation in restoring wwii ship | $15,000 |
| Elevate New England Lowell, MA | To Support Elevate New England | $15,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Palo Alto, CA | To Support Ronald McDonald House | $15,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | To Support CRU | $15,000 |
| Her Hope Louisville, KY | Assist Women | $15,000 |
| Emmaus Inn Ministries New Almaden, CA | To Support Emmaus Inn Ministries | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,072,502 | $350,633 | $388,888 | $245,000 | 13 | $245,000 | $296,745 | $229,736 |
| 2024 | $4,110,757 | $207,168 | $400,175 | $255,000 | 13 | $255,000 | $176,993 | $251,863 |
| 2023 | $4,303,764 | $236,514 | $455,907 | $245,100 | 9 | $245,100 | $201,027 | $253,865 |
| 2022 | $4,523,157 | $690,900 | $477,243 | $290,000 | 14 | $290,000 | $655,750 | $276,769 |
| 2021 | $4,309,500 | $-92,121 | $447,895 | $249,070 | 13 | — | $56,826 | $252,486 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $230K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Stockton Historical Maritime Museum says its mission is to educate the public and preserve the cultural heritage of Stockton’s downtown waterfront. Elevate New England describes its mission as building long-term relationships with urban youth to help them plan for the future and contribute to their community. Emmaus Inn Ministries says it supports people with intellectual, physical, or emotional disabilities and their families, and advocates for inclusive churches.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $245,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the largest listed awards were $70,000 to Polycare Foundation for medical research; $25,000 to FCA Org 2415F00; $20,000 each to Help Hope Live and Sleep in Heavenly Peace; and $15,000 each to Stockton Historical Maritime Museum, Elevate New England, Ronald McDonald House, Cru, and Her Hope. The Stockton Historical Maritime Museum grant was described as supporting the Lucid Foundation in restoring a WWII ship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Garrett Rajkovich as Director and William J Snyder as MGR CFO SEC DIR.
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garrett Rajkovich
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $60K (2025)
William J. Snyder
Manager CFO Secretary Director
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$55K (2021) → $60K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pearl N. Hind (2021–2024) — 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 $60K, to Garrett Rajkovich (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation
How much does Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation give each year?
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation gave $245K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 13 grants.
What is Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's typical grant size?
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation give grants?
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (8%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's largest grantees?
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Polycare Foundation ($70,000), FCA Org 2415F00 ($25,000) and Help Hope Live ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation?
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $230K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Stockton Historical Maritime Museum says its mission is to educate the public and preserve the cultural heritage of Stockton’s downtown waterfront. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's EIN?
Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0578141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Martha E Sanfilippo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/martha-e-sanfilippo-foundation-morg_c1a51fe390564b80865699cb9207e6df
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