Sapan Studio 4 Inc
Sapan Studio 4 Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $115,405 to charitable organizations.
Sapan Studio 4 Inc at a glance
In short: Sapan Studio 4 Inc gave $115K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,405
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +81.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,770
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,450
- Total assets
- $68,689
- -49.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 Sapan Studio 4 Inc
- 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: J W Sapan 285 Central Park W Ph, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 686-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sapan Studio 4 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Public Theatre ($25K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (52%), California (41%), Washington, DC (4%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sapan Studio 4 Inc gives
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $138K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Public Theatre New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $25,435 |
| American Film Institute Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Purposes | $21,300 |
| NY Public Radio New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $12,270 |
| Friends of Haiti Air Ambulance Melville, NY | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| People for the American Way Washington, DC | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Empathy Project New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Earl Monroe School Bronx, NY | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,689 | $51,444 | $133,765 | $115,405 | 20 | $128,542 | $4,959 |
| 2024 | $137,104 | $302,924 | $165,820 | $137,580 | 11 | $155,057 | $6,551 |
| 2023 | — | $863 | $863 | — | — | $863 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sapan Studio 4 Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including theater, film, radio, human rights, music and the arts, education, and legal advocacy. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: the Simon Wiesenthal Center says it confronts antisemitism and hate and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust; People for the American Way says it mobilizes members and activists around freedom, fairness, and equal opportunity; Berklee College of Music describes its mission as fostering and teaching music and related arts; and Family Legal Care says it empowers unrepresented litigants in New York Family Court.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $115,405. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,435, with a median of $1,450. Listed grants include $25,435 to The Public Theatre, $25,000 to the American Film Institute, $21,300 to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, $12,270 to NY Public Radio, and $10,000 to Friends of Haiti Air Ambulance. The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua W Sapan as president, Richard Levine as secretary, and David Basner as treasurer.
Sapan Studio 4 Inc is led by Joshua W. Sapan, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua W. Sapan
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Basner
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Richard Levine
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Sapan Studio 4 Inc
How much does Sapan Studio 4 Inc give each year?
Sapan Studio 4 Inc gave $115K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 11 grants.
What is Sapan Studio 4 Inc's typical grant size?
Sapan Studio 4 Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,450, and its average grant was $5,770, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sapan Studio 4 Inc give grants?
Sapan Studio 4 Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Who are Sapan Studio 4 Inc's largest grantees?
Sapan Studio 4 Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Public Theatre ($25,435), American Film Institute ($25,000) and Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc ($21,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sapan Studio 4 Inc?
Sapan Studio 4 Inc reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sapan Studio 4 Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including theater, film, radio, human rights, music and the arts, education, and legal advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sapan Studio 4 Inc?
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 Sapan Studio 4 Inc's EIN?
Sapan Studio 4 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2073035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Sapan Studio 4 Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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