Sammut Family Foundation
The Sammut Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Bruno, California. Its 2025 filing reports no grants for that year; its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Sammut Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,480
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,525
- -94.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,025
- -88.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sammut Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 659 Huntington Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3608
Phone: (650) 589-8812
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sammut Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 64 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Sammut Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $704K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Services Organization Washington, DC | Civic & Other Charitable Programs | $15,000 |
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,480 | $5,000 | $5,025 | — | — | $2,525 | $94 |
| 2024 | $1,505 | $2,000 | $44,025 | $40,000 | 4 | $42,025 | $325 |
| 2023 | $43,530 | — | $73,655 | $71,600 | 10 | $72,678 | $13,332 |
| 2022 | $117,185 | $300,000 | $556,885 | $552,700 | 25 | $554,843 | $7,776 |
| 2021 | $374,070 | $600,000 | $659,275 | $655,600 | 25 | — | $11,526 |
| 2020 | $433,345 | $600,000 | $709,500 | $704,000 | 18 | — | $22,611 |
| 2019 | $542,845 | $600,000 | $509,670 | $490,125 | 24 | — | $28,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sammut Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 4 grants totaling $40,000 in 2024 and 10 grants totaling $71,600 in 2023. Its 2025 filing reported 0 grants. The available information does not identify grantees or typical award sizes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cody J Sammut as president, Karen A Sammut as vice president, and Sally S Johnson as CFO/secretary.
Sammut Family Foundation is led by Cody J. Sammut, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cody J. Sammut
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally S. Johnson
CFO & Secretary
V.p. → CFO & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Sammut
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dennis J. Sammut (2019) — President
- Former: Helen Sammut (2019) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sammut Family Foundation
How large is Sammut Family Foundation?
Sammut Family Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Sammut Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Sammut Family Foundation's EIN?
Sammut Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3113076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sammut Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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