Sankey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 34-1909797

Sankey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $909K. Net investment income was $2.5M.

Key facts about Sankey Family Foundation

In short: Sankey Family Foundation gave $909K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1909797
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$908,803
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$113,600
Median grant
$20,750
Total assets
$25,611,824
Primary geography
California (66% 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

$25.6M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$909K

-41.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$114K

-19.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sankey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sankey Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 54% 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

11states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlotteHudsonRiponNoblesvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaAkronAlpharettaEdmondElonHagerstownMiamiOaklandRock Hill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M6 grants20209 grants202110 grants202211 grants20238 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $909K (2024) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $909K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Assist International: $602KAssist International$602KChrist Community Chapel: $200KChrist Community Chapel$200KRemember the Children: $30KRemember the Children$30KAIDS Orphans Education Trust (Aoet): $22KAIDS Orphans Education Trust(Aoet)$22KCornerstone Christian Academy: $20KCornerstone Christian Academy$20KBreakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF): $15KBreakthrough T1D (FormerlyJDRF)$15KTeach for America Inc North Carolina: $10KTeach for America Inc NorthCarolina$10KNew City Church: $10KNew City Church$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Assist International ($602K). Together the top 8 received $909K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K4$50–100K11$100–250K4$250–500K5$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 44 (43%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Assist International Ripon, CAProgram Support$602,303
Christ Community Chapel Hudson, OHProgram Support$200,000
Remember the Children Noblesville, INProgram Support$30,000
AIDS Orphans Education Trust (Aoet) Care of Orphaned Children$21,500
Cornerstone Christian Academy Philadelphia, PAProgram Support$20,000
Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF) New York, NYProgram Support$15,000
Teach for America Inc North Carolina New York, NYProgram Support$10,000
New City Church Charlotte, NCProgram Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$25,611,824$24,076,888$22,844,318
Revenue$2,718,624$3,025,319$5,016,501
Expenses$1,168,009$1,792,749$3,000,459
Qualifying Distributions$915,028$1,546,284$2,719,296
Net Investment Income$2,499,758$2,201,138$2,519,180
Distributable Amount$1,698,245$1,408,880$1,336,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sankey Family Foundation is led by Beth H. Sankey, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Beth H. Sankey

    President

    Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James K. Sankey Dec'd

    President

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan J. Tobin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James K. Sankey (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sankey Family Foundation

How much does Sankey Family Foundation give each year?

Sankey Family Foundation gave $909K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 11 grants.

What is Sankey Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Sankey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,750, and its average grant was $113,600, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sankey Family Foundation give grants?

Sankey Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Sankey Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sankey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).

Who are Sankey Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Sankey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Assist International ($602,303), Christ Community Chapel ($200,000) and Remember the Children ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sankey Family Foundation?

Sankey Family Foundation reported $25.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $915K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sankey Family Foundation's EIN?

Sankey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1909797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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