S & S Charitable Foundation
S & S Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $1,261,000, including operational support for universities and organizations working in reproductive health and endometriosis. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $1.4 million.
S & S Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: S & S Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $127K), top state Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,400,000
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $127,273
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $23,905,090
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (29% 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 S & S Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6981 Curtiss Avenue Suite 2, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (248) 974-6781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S & S Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 40 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan (36%), California (32%), Wisconsin (8%), New York (8%), and Washington, DC (8%). Named 2024 recipients were also located in Colorado, Illinois, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is S & S Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $113K; repeat grants $131K. How we count
Medians: $113K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable purposes - operational support of the university of Michigan | $400,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purposes - operational support of the university of California, los angeles | $250,000 |
| Endometriosis Foundation of America Inc New York, NY | Charitable purposes - operational support of the endometriosis foundation of America inc | $200,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable purposes - operational support of cedars-sinai medical center | $125,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | Charitable purposes - operational support of planned parenthood federation of America | $100,000 |
| Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable purposes - operational support of sloan kettering cancer center | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund Inc New York, NY | Charitable Purposes - Operational Support of Planned Parenthood | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida Takkahassee, FL | Charitable purposes - operational support of planned parenthood of South Florida | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | Charitable purposes - operational support of planned parenthood of the rocky mountains | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Washington DC Washington DC, DC | Charitable purposes - operational support of planned parenthood of washington dc | $50,000 |
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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 | $23,905,090 | $1,303,018 | $1,774,772 | $1,400,000 | 11 | $1,647,369 | $1,188,991 | $1,333,025 |
| 2024 | $24,376,844 | $1,083,358 | $1,618,007 | $1,261,000 | 13 | $1,496,094 | $970,416 | $1,302,451 |
| 2023 | $24,911,493 | $1,052,579 | $1,260,332 | $940,000 | 12 | $1,143,200 | $943,474 | $1,221,485 |
| 2022 | $25,119,246 | $464,036 | $344,790 | $70,000 | 4 | $256,944 | $374,279 | $1,208,711 |
| 2021 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $104,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S & S Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for universities and reproductive-health organizations. The Endometriosis Foundation of America says it works to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund endometriosis research. Planned Parenthood of Illinois describes its mission as providing and promoting compassionate, comprehensive reproductive health care, education, and rights. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $1,261,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $1.4 million.
The largest grants included $450,000 to the University of Michigan, $150,000 to the University of California, Los Angeles Foundation, $106,000 to UC Davis, $105,000 to the University of Wisconsin, and $100,000 to UCI Foundation. Other named recipients included the Endometriosis Foundation of America ($50,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($50,000), and Planned Parenthood of Illinois ($25,000). Planned Parenthood of South Florida also received $25,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Siwei Wang as president, Sona Kotecha as secretary, and Kimberly Colgate as director.
S & S Charitable Foundation is led by Siwei Wang, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Siwei Wang
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Kimberly Colgate
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sona Kotecha
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $200K (2025)
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 $200K, to Sona Kotecha (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about S & S Charitable Foundation
How much does S & S Charitable Foundation give each year?
S & S Charitable Foundation gave $1.4M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 13 grants.
What is S & S Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
S & S Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $127,273, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from S & S Charitable Foundation that year got $113K on average.
Where does S & S Charitable Foundation give grants?
S & S Charitable Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (27%) and New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does S & S Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of S & S Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are S & S Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
S & S Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan ($400,000), University of California Los Angeles Foundation ($250,000) and Endometriosis Foundation of America Inc ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S & S Charitable Foundation?
S & S Charitable Foundation reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does S & S Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for universities and reproductive-health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S & S Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 S & S Charitable Foundation's EIN?
S & S Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3844316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does S & S Charitable Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). S & S Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/s-and-s-charitable-foundation-morg_34fdd9d8236b44e69a98e506688c9803
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