Sabino Family Charitable Foundation
The Sabino Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Indiana, Florida, Oregon, Ohio, and Georgia.
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sabino Family Charitable Foundation gave $159K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,358
- +578.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +142.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,374
- +179.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,766,700
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (12 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (57% 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 Sabino Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sabino Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Satchels Last Resort Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $152K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant distribution by recipient state was Indiana 57%, Florida 32%, Oregon 6%, Ohio 3%, and Georgia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sabino Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 15 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Satchels Last Resort Inc Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Humane Fort Wayne Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Faith Presbyterian Church Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $21,408 |
| Huntington County Humane Society Inc Huntington, IN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| RSVP of Allen County Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Coat Fund For Kids | $15,000 |
| Asher House Salem, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc Leo Cedarvle, IN | Forrest Sting Team | $10,000 |
| Breastie Boxes Inc Huntertown, IN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Professional Animal Retirement Center Albion, IN | Fox Habitat | $5,000 |
| RSVP of Allen County Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,766,700 | $347,825 | $196,359 | $159,358 | 17 | $172,546 | $369,276 | $182,972 |
| 2024 | $3,615,234 | $467,335 | $45,808 | $23,500 | 7 | $38,082 | $325,866 | $169,067 |
| 2023 | $3,193,707 | $2,241,216 | $47,584 | $28,200 | 10 | $47,583 | $91,216 | $81,236 |
| 2022 | $1,000,075 | $1,000,075 | — | — | — | — | $75 | $1,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sabino Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included animal welfare, community service, cancer support, youth sports, and shelter services. For example, Satchels Last Resort describes its work as providing lifelong shelter and services for animals; RSVP of Allen County says it connects residents with community service supporting local initiatives; and St. Joseph Missions describes providing emergency shelter and resources for single homeless women. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $159,358. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Satchels Last Resort and $25,000 to Humane Fort Wayne, both for general and unrestricted purposes; $21,408 to Faith Presbyterian Church for a general and unrestricted purpose; and $20,000 to Huntington County Humane Society for a general and unrestricted purpose. Other grants included $15,000 to RSVP of Allen County for its Coat Fund For Kids and $10,000 to Asher House for a general and unrestricted purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen Sabino is listed as director, president, secretary, and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen Sabino, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Sabino
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Sabino Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Sabino Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation gave $159K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 7 grants.
What is Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,374, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sabino Family Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Sabino Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (32%) and Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Sabino Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Satchels Last Resort Inc ($30,000), Humane Fort Wayne Inc ($25,000) and Faith Presbyterian Church ($21,408), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sabino Family Charitable Foundation?
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (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 does Sabino Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included animal welfare, community service, cancer support, youth sports, and shelter services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sabino Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sabino Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0383856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Sabino Family Charitable 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- 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 October 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sabino Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sabino-family-charitable-foundation-morg_9ab784da5a4e41038dfbbbd4bc5b95a0
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