Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mill Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $717K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $219K. Net investment income was $164K.
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation gave $219K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $218,954
- +554.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,279
- +460.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $716,886
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cambodian Children's Fund ($192K). Together the top 7 received $219K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 168% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $28K (2022) to $219K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Purpose | $191,879 |
| Futures Without Violence San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Representation Project Sacramento, CA | Charitable Purpose | $6,500 |
| Menbe's Way Richmond, CA | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| 13TH Tribe Bonita Springs, FL | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Mill Valley Mill Valley, CA | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Department of Justice Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $75 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $716,886 | $176,621 | $231,485 | $218,954 | 7 | $218,954 | $164,090 |
| 2023 | $771,750 | $-265,536 | $37,372 | $33,463 | 6 | $33,463 | — |
| 2022 | $935,316 | $225 | $34,201 | $28,415 | 1 | $28,415 | — |
| 2021 | $992,360 | $8,988 | $93,707 | $81,836 | 1 | $81,836 | — |
| 2020 | $1,077,079 | $-41,367 | $77,108 | $71,191 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation is led by Charles M. Sarosi, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles M. Sarosi
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian K. Sarosi
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation
How much does Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation gave $219K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $31,279, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Who are Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cambodian Children's Fund ($191,879), Futures Without Violence ($10,000) and The Representation Project ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation?
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation reported $717K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What is Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3340445. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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