Sanzone Family Foundation
Sanzone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including healthcare, animal welfare, veterans’ services, and disaster relief.
Sanzone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sanzone Family Foundation gave $148K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,500
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,763
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,164,876
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sanzone Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sanzone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($30K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to organizations in New York (28%), Minnesota (20%), and Florida (19%), followed by North Carolina and California (7% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sanzone Family Foundation gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1375% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $10K (2022) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Jacksonville Humane Society Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Pretty in Pink Foundation Raleigh, NC | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Hire Heroes USA Alpharetts, GA | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NY | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Project K9 Hero Whitville, TN | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,164,876 | $390,163 | $178,159 | $147,500 | 19 | $158,438 | $375,153 | $160,197 |
| 2024 | $2,954,461 | $138,872 | $160,400 | $132,607 | 25 | $143,343 | $122,979 | $158,204 |
| 2023 | $2,975,382 | $107,548 | $56,905 | $32,500 | 4 | $42,379 | $91,783 | $142,672 |
| 2022 | $2,925,730 | $96,449 | $40,829 | $10,000 | 1 | $21,185 | $81,785 | $141,377 |
| 2021 | $2,871,313 | $247,124 | $109,243 | $82,000 | 16 | $93,380 | $232,100 | $154,761 |
| 2020 | $2,734,739 | $101,629 | $96,044 | $66,000 | 16 | — | $84,163 | $136,686 |
| 2019 | $2,727,120 | $328,701 | $166,567 | $135,000 | 15 | — | $303,395 | $129,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanzone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several fields. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to promote health and well-being. Jacksonville Humane Society says it cares for animals in need and works to end the killing of abandoned and orphaned shelter animals. Hire Heroes USA says it helps military members, veterans, and military spouses succeed in civilian employment.
Other supported organizations describe work in animal welfare and service-dog support. Project K-9 Hero says it helps cover care costs and supports rehabilitation and rehoming for retired police and military working dogs; Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss; and Best Friends Animal Society says it works to save dogs and cats in shelters and promote a no-kill country.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $147,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants were $30,000 to Mayo Clinic, $25,000 to Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation, and $25,000 to Jacksonville Humane Society. Other grants included $10,000 each to ASPCA and Pretty in Pink Foundation; $6,000 to Hire Heroes USA; and $5,000 each to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Best Friends Animal Society, American National Red Cross, Project K9 Hero, and United Way Ventura County. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J Sanzone and Lisa Sanzone as directors.
Sanzone Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Sanzone
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Sanzone
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Sanzone Family Foundation
How much does Sanzone Family Foundation give each year?
Sanzone Family Foundation gave $148K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 25 grants.
What is Sanzone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sanzone Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,763, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sanzone Family Foundation give grants?
Sanzone Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (20%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sanzone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sanzone Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sanzone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sanzone Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($30,000), Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation ($25,000) and Jacksonville Humane Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sanzone Family Foundation?
Sanzone Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (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 Sanzone Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span several fields. Mayo Clinic describes its work as providing patient care, education, and research to promote health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sanzone Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Sanzone Family Foundation's EIN?
Sanzone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5235970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sanzone 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sanzone Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Sanzone Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sanzone-family-foundation-morg_e6d612fa16644cd98833be58b1545f0c
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