Sant Charitable Foundation Inc
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $10.4M.
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sant Charitable Foundation Inc gave $229K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $76K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $229,200
- -46.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $76,400
- +25.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (89% 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 Sant Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was American Forests ($200K). Together the top 3 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sant Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 25% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $229K (2023) to $425K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Forests Washington, DC | General Support Grant | $200,000 |
| Reproductive Health Investors Alliance San Francisco, CA | General Support Grant | $25,000 |
| Federal City Council Washington, DC | Membership Dues | $4,200 |
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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 | — | $12,798,491 | $1,177,125 | $229,200 | 3 | $665,735 | $10,362,039 | $2,710,864 |
| 2022 | $34,305,922 | $6,118,616 | $2,071,686 | $425,200 | 7 | $768,021 | $2,475,506 | $2,019,715 |
| 2021 | $30,645,411 | $14,131,871 | $1,154,294 | $279,200 | 4 | $570,005 | $5,410,879 | $1,588,722 |
| 2020 | $22,252,048 | $3,085,507 | $1,116,549 | $329,200 | 5 | — | $1,323,576 | $1,109,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sant Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Alexis G. Sant, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Alexis G. Sant
President & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger W. Sant
Co-Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Sant-Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Sant
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sant
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sant
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Sant Plummer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason A. Hicks
Vice President, Treasurer & CIO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $146K (2023)
Sioban F. Reyes
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $146K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $146K, to Jason a Hicks (VP/Treasurer/CIO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sant Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Sant Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc gave $229K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $425K across 7 grants.
What is Sant Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $25,000, and its average grant was $76,400, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sant Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sant Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Sant Charitable Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Sant Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sant Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sant Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sant Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2577579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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