STS Foundation Inc
STS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Plainfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing describes support for families’ daily needs in India and the United States, including cooked meals and meat distribution to people in need.
STS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: STS Foundation Inc gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,578
- +131.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,458
- +108.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,455
- Total assets
- $8,087
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to STS Foundation 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11974 Winterberry Ln, Plainfield, IL 60585-5683
Phone: (716) 432-1123
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who STS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sawarkar Family Revocable Trust ($12K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports recipient-state shares of grant dollars as California 48%, Illinois 12%, and New York 9%. Another 31% is listed with the recipient state shown as “?”. The filing also describes support for families in India and the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is STS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $44K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sawarkar Family Revocable Trust Fremont, CA | Support to needy families in India | $11,600 |
| SEZ ZabihatNaitobi | Meat distributed to the needy | $4,243 |
| New Educational Initiative Corpn Brooklyn, NY | Free education to underprivileged youth in India | $2,049 |
| Anjuman-e-Mohammedi | to support community activities of the organization | $2,043 |
| AnjumaneSaifee Willowbrook, IL | to support religious and community activities at the mosque | $1,561 |
| STS Foundation Plainfield, IL | financial support to needy families in USA | $1,348 |
| Shk Fakhruddin Mazar | To feed needy families in India | $1,228 |
| Imrc Mountain View, CA | For food relief in India | $206 |
| Ihope Binhgahmton, NY | For operation of CIT in Hyderabad India | $200 |
| Illinois Department of reenue Springfield, IL | Support needy families in Illinois | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,087 | $24,432 | $24,748 | $24,578 | 10 | $24,578 |
| 2024 | $8,403 | $10,927 | $10,770 | $10,599 | 9 | $10,599 |
| 2023 | $8,246 | $14,153 | $11,256 | $10,991 | 8 | $10,990 |
| 2022 | $5,349 | $41,785 | $45,413 | $43,953 | 8 | $43,953 |
| 2021 | $8,977 | $42,821 | $40,202 | $40,180 | 13 | $40,180 |
| 2020 | $6,358 | $20,227 | $18,066 | $17,995 | 8 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a formal mission. It describes financial support for families in India and local families in the United States, as well as cooked meals and goat and lamb meat distributed to needy families. Listed grants also supported education for underprivileged youth in India and religious and community activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $24,578. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,600, with a median of $1,454.
Notable 2025 grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Mohammed Safiuddin, Mrs Zubeda Safiuddin, and Ms Shehnaz Safiuddin as directors.
STS Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohammed Safiuddin
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shehnaz Safiuddin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zubeda Safiuddin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 STS Foundation Inc
How much does STS Foundation Inc give each year?
STS Foundation Inc gave $25K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is STS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
STS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,455, and its average grant was $2,458, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from STS Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does STS Foundation Inc give grants?
STS Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and New York (9%).
Does STS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on STS Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are STS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
STS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sawarkar Family Revocable Trust ($11,600), SEZ ZabihatNaitobi ($4,243) and New Educational Initiative Corpn ($2,049), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is STS Foundation Inc?
STS Foundation Inc reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $24K.
What does STS Foundation Inc fund?
The filing does not state a formal mission. It describes financial support for families in India and local families in the United States, as well as cooked meals and goat and lamb meat distributed to needy families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from STS Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is STS Foundation Inc's EIN?
STS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5832111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does STS Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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