Sammut Family Foundation

SAN BRUNO, CA EIN: 94-3113076

The Sammut Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1990 and based in San Bruno, California. The foundation supports organizations involved with education, human services, and community development, with a particular emphasis on serving the San Bruno community and San Mateo County.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-96.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-44.1% YoY

Grant Count

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+39.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sammut Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education (elementary/secondary education and college scholarships)
Human services
Libraries and library science
Civic and charitable programs
Children and youth services

Grantmaking

The foundation also made a $100,000 donation to support the San Bruno Public Library.

Review Cycle

for application submission

How to Apply

requires an application form, though organizations should make initial contact via letter or telephone call

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's giving is limited to San Mateo County, California, with an emphasis on San Bruno.

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.0M (99%)

District of Columbia $15K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia

Cities

Costa MesaDaly CityDublinFoster CityRedwood CitySan BrunoSan FranciscoSan MateoSouth San FranciscoSunnyvaleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending November 2024):

Total assets: $1,505
Total revenues: $2,000
Total expenses: $44,025
Total giving: $40,000
Number of employees: 0

Previous Year (Fiscal Year Ending November 2023):

Total revenues: $0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,505	$43,530	$117,185
Revenue	$2,000	—	$300,000
Expenses	$44,025	$73,655	$556,885
Qualifying Distributions	$42,025	$72,678	$554,843
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$325	$13,332	$7,776

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Services Organization ($15,000), Cora ($10,000), Friends of the San Bruno Public Library ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CORA SAN MATEO, CA	CIVIC & OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE SAN BRUNO PUBLIC LIBRARY SAN BRUNO, CA	CIVIC & OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$10,000
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING DUBLIN, CA	CIVIC & OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$5,000
UNITED SERVICES ORGANIZATION WASHINGTON, DC	CIVIC & OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Cody J Sammut – Chief Executive Officer and Registered Agent
Karen Sammut – Vice President
Sally Sammut Johnson – Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CODY J SAMMUT	PRESIDENT	1	—
KAREN A SAMMUT	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
SALLY S JOHNSON	CFO/SECRETARY	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation made 18 grants in 2024. The foundation continues to be active in supporting San Bruno community initiatives through its grantmaking and collaborative efforts with local organizations and businesses.

[PDF] AGENDA SAN BRUNO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Regular ...

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sammut Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education (elementary/secondary education and college scholarships) • Human services • Libraries and library science • Civic and charitable programs • Children and youth services

How do I apply for a grant from Sammut Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $500–$250,000 • Funds are applied to general or operating support • Application process requires an application form, though organizations should make initial contact via letter or telephone call • No deadline for application submission **Recent Grants (2024):** • CORA Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse: $10,000 (Civic & Other Charitable Programs) • Friends of the San Bruno Public Library: $10,000 (Civic & Other Charitable Programs) **Histo…

Where does Sammut Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's giving is limited to San Mateo County, California, with an emphasis on San Bruno.

What size grants does Sammut Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sammut Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $40K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sammut Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sammut Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $325 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.