Sanghi Family Foundation
The Sanghi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, with examples including STEM education, student scholarships, assistance for families in need, youth development, and child welfare.
Sanghi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sanghi Family Foundation gave $111K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Arizona. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,578
- -82.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,898
- -74.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $722,693
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (94% 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 Sanghi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4934 N Ascent Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85251-0011
Phone: (602) 363-0765
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sanghi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way ($26K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 5% to Oregon, and 1% to New York; Florida accounted for 0% as reported. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sanghi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $629K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Phoenix, AZ | Assistance for needy families | $26,050 |
| NAU Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | STEM Teacher training | $22,000 |
| AZFirst Chandler, AZ | Student Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Firewheel Stem Institute Chandler, AZ | STEM Program | $12,500 |
| Si Se Puede Foundation Chandler, AZ | Stem Program | $10,000 |
| Arizona Interscholastic Assoc Phoenix, AZ | STEM Education | $5,000 |
| Scottsdale Boys & Girls Club Scottsdale, AZ | Youth Development | $5,000 |
| Mount Hood Community College Foundation Gresham, OR | Education | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Gold star and fallen first responder families | $1,200 |
| Hope & A Future Phoenix, AZ | Foster Care | $1,000 |
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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 | $722,693 | $9,204,761 | $113,011 | $110,578 | 14 | $110,578 | $94,241 | $155,265 |
| 2024 | $738,943 | $563,412 | $631,130 | $628,919 | 20 | $628,919 | $103,682 | $144,764 |
| 2023 | $761,102 | $57,340 | $150,294 | $148,674 | 13 | $148,674 | $103,441 | $141,141 |
| 2022 | $806,257 | $44,454 | $129,525 | $128,001 | 12 | $128,001 | $90,997 | $125,921 |
| 2021 | $843,186 | $35,447 | $143,554 | $142,263 | 12 | $142,263 | $95,633 | $140,332 |
| 2020 | $889,753 | $33,701 | $105,113 | $104,550 | 14 | — | $63,707 | $103,077 |
| 2019 | $929,409 | $35,608 | $98,226 | $97,840 | 11 | — | $55,310 | $97,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanghi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 2025 giving included grants for STEM programs and education, scholarships, youth development, assistance for families in need, foster care, and support for children affected by abuse or neglect.
Among the grantees, AZFirst says its mission is to inspire young students’ appreciation of science and technology through charitable work. Firewheel STEM Institute says it works to bridge the STEM divide in underserved communities and prepare people for the workforce. Child Crisis Arizona describes its mission as providing Arizona children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by strengthening families. The Center for the Rights of Abused Children says it works to protect children, change laws, and ensure abused children have a bright future.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $110,578. Grant amounts ranged from $228 to $26,050, with a median of $5,000.
Its largest reported grants included $26,050 to United Way in Phoenix for assistance for needy families; $22,000 to NAU Foundation in Flagstaff for STEM teacher training; $20,000 to AZFirst for student scholarships; $12,500 to Firewheel STEM Institute for a STEM program; and $10,000 to Si Se Puede Foundation for a STEM program. Other grants included $5,000 to Arizona Interscholastic Association for STEM education, $5,000 to Scottsdale Boys & Girls Club for youth development, and $5,000 to Mount Hood Community College Foundation for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Sanghi as President, Maria T Sanghi as Vice President, and Christie M Wieger and Jason S Sanghi as Directors.
Sanghi Family Foundation is led by Steve Sanghi, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Sanghi
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christie M Wieger
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason S Sanghi
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria T Sanghi
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sanghi Family Foundation
How much does Sanghi Family Foundation give each year?
Sanghi Family Foundation gave $111K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $629K across 20 grants.
What is Sanghi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sanghi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,898, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sanghi Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Sanghi Family Foundation give grants?
Sanghi Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Chandler, AZ (3 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Sanghi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Sanghi Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sanghi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sanghi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way ($26,050), NAU Foundation ($22,000) and AZFirst ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sanghi Family Foundation?
Sanghi Family Foundation reported $723K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 Sanghi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants for STEM programs and education, scholarships, youth development, assistance for families in need, foster care, and support for children affected by abuse or neglect. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sanghi Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Sanghi Family Foundation's EIN?
Sanghi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8338277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sanghi 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Sanghi Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sanghi-family-foundation-morg_5d978dee6b454b3cb37cd14e18c22387
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