Sankaran Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 93-4967456

Sankaran Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $107K.

Key facts about Sankaran Charitable Foundation

In short: Sankaran Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-4967456
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$7,021,481
Primary geography
Massachusetts (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$50K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sankaran Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $342K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sankaran Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 29% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonHarbor Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fun: $75KBank of America CharitableGift Fun$75KLittle Traverse Bay Humane Society: $25KLittle Traverse Bay HumaneSociety$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fun ($75K). Together the top 2 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fun Boston, MADonor Advised Fund Contribution$75,000
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Springs, MIAnimal Welfare$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$7,021,481$6,955,312
Revenue$207,423$5,950,000
Expenses$122,163$30,000
Qualifying Distributions$100,000—
Net Investment Income$107,282—
Distributable Amount$341,659$24,297

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sankaran Charitable Foundation is led by Vivek Sankaran, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vivek Sankaran

    President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy L Sankaran

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sylvia Sankaran

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Sankaran Charitable Foundation

How much does Sankaran Charitable Foundation give each year?

Sankaran Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Sankaran Charitable Foundation?

Sankaran Charitable Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (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.

Where does Sankaran Charitable Foundation operate?

Sankaran Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Michigan.

What is Sankaran Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Sankaran Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4967456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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