SFT Endowment for Technology
SFT Endowment for Technology is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $577K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $82K.
SFT Endowment for Technology at a glance
In short: SFT Endowment for Technology gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $577,076
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SFT Endowment for Technology funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Koto-FM ($10K). Together the top 5 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SFT Endowment for Technology gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Koto-FM Telluride, CO | Educational | $10,000 |
| Little Village Foundation Solvang, CA | Operational | $7,500 |
| Telluride Avalance Dogs Telluride, CO | Operational | $7,500 |
| Telluride Medical Center Foundation Telluride, CO | Operational | $7,500 |
| The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust Tiburon, CA | Operational | $7,500 |
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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 | $577,076 | $84,220 | $45,639 | $40,000 | 5 | $42,795 | $82,312 | $38,197 |
| 2024 | $538,497 | $48,267 | $49,794 | $45,000 | 5 | $47,775 | $46,522 | $36,903 |
| 2023 | $540,029 | $28,562 | $54,351 | $50,000 | 7 | $52,795 | $27,029 | $34,065 |
| 2022 | $565,796 | $22,818 | $50,592 | $45,000 | 7 | $47,800 | $21,224 | $35,490 |
| 2021 | $593,579 | $51,644 | $45,219 | $41,000 | 7 | $43,520 | $50,059 | $41,288 |
| 2020 | $587,151 | $23,777 | $40,037 | $36,000 | 7 | — | $22,480 | $36,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SFT Endowment for Technology reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SFT Endowment for Technology is led by Michael Tobin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Tobin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Bianchi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SFT Endowment for Technology
How much does SFT Endowment for Technology give each year?
SFT Endowment for Technology gave $40K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
What is SFT Endowment for Technology's typical grant size?
SFT Endowment for Technology's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SFT Endowment for Technology give grants?
SFT Endowment for Technology gives mostly in Colorado: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Telluride, CO (3 grants).
Does SFT Endowment for Technology give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of SFT Endowment for Technology's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are SFT Endowment for Technology's largest grantees?
SFT Endowment for Technology's largest 2025 grantees include Koto-FM ($10,000), Little Village Foundation ($7,500) and Telluride Avalance Dogs ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SFT Endowment for Technology?
SFT Endowment for Technology reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SFT Endowment for Technology's EIN?
SFT Endowment for Technology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0463844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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