Sankey Family Foundation
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.
Sankey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sankey Family Foundation gave $909K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $908,803
- -41.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,600
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,750
- Total assets
- $25,611,824
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sankey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Assist International ($602K). Together the top 8 received $909K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 44 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $909K (2024) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $909K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assist International Ripon, CA | Program Support | $602,303 |
| Christ Community Chapel Hudson, OH | Program Support | $200,000 |
| Remember the Children Noblesville, IN | Program Support | $30,000 |
| AIDS Orphans Education Trust (Aoet) | Care of Orphaned Children | $21,500 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D (Formerly JDRF) New York, NY | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Teach for America Inc North Carolina New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| New City Church Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,611,824 | $2,718,624 | $1,168,009 | $908,803 | 8 | $915,028 | $2,499,758 | $1,698,245 |
| 2023 | $24,076,888 | $3,025,319 | $1,792,749 | $1,546,284 | 11 | $1,546,284 | $2,201,138 | $1,408,880 |
| 2022 | $22,844,318 | $5,016,501 | $3,000,459 | $2,719,296 | 10 | $2,719,296 | $2,519,180 | $1,336,460 |
| 2021 | $20,828,276 | $4,234,279 | $1,207,594 | $1,012,000 | 9 | $1,013,760 | $3,708,681 | $1,268,774 |
| 2020 | $17,801,591 | $2,548,315 | $1,784,663 | $1,606,000 | 6 | — | $1,618,750 | $974,212 |
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.
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sankey Family Foundation funds
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