Sana Foundation
Sana Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sebring, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $4K.
Sana Foundation at a glance
In short: Sana Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $16K), top state Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $142,500
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- Average grant
- $15,833
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,285,745
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Islamic Socety of Central Flordida ($55K). Together the top 9 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sana Foundation gives
- In 2023 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Socety of Central Flordida Goldenrod, FL | Donation | $55,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Independence, OH | Donation | $25,000 |
| American Association of Physicians Ok Brook, IL | Donation | $20,500 |
| Unity Productions Foundation Silver Springs, MD | Donation | $10,000 |
| Childlife Foundation America Inc Hollywood, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Penn State College of Medicine Hershey, PA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $5,000 |
| Cair Florida Sunrise, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,285,745 | $43,071 | $147,030 | $142,500 | 9 | $142,500 | $3,802 | $151,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sana Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Nikhat Sima Ahmed
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Syed Eqbal Ahmed
Trustee
New on the 2023 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023. "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 Sana Foundation
How much does Sana Foundation give each year?
Sana Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sana Foundation's typical grant size?
Sana Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,833, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sana Foundation give grants?
Sana Foundation's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and Illinois (14%).
Does Sana Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Sana Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Sana Foundation's largest grantees?
Sana Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Islamic Socety of Central Flordida ($55,000), Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group ($25,000) and American Association of Physicians ($20,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Sana Foundation?
Sana Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 is Sana Foundation's EIN?
Sana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6562479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
Live grants for the work Sana Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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