The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, NY. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include children’s welfare, hunger and homelessness, poverty, education, health, and religion.
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc gave $639K across 38 grants in 2026 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $639,192
- +17.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $16,821
- +11.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,625
- Total assets
- $14,447,459
- +29.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 787 7Th Ave Fl 31, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 513-3389
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Save the Children Federation ($105K). Together the top 10 received $459K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 221 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were an individual recipient, 64%; Connecticut, 16%; Massachusetts, 8%; and New Jersey, 4%. The filing lists another 5% as “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+11%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2019) to $639K (2026). In 2026 it made 38 grants totaling $639K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children Federation Westport, CT | Supporting Children | $105,000 |
| The Inn Interfath Nutrition Network Hempstead, NY | Support for Addressing Hunger and Homelessness | $90,000 |
| Childrens Hope India Searingtown, NY | Support Families in Poverty | $72,500 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | Foster a philanthropic community in support of the vital and enduring teaching learning and research mission of the faculty of arts and sciences | $52,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $55,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Fathers Day Mothers Day Council Long Island City, NY | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Sadhu Vaswani Center Milltown, NJ | For Religious Purposes | $18,000 |
| Weill Cornell New York, NY | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Institute of Cancer Research | To provide financial support to the Institute of Cancer Research to conduct its charitable and educational activities and more specific the study of gliomatosis cerebri | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14,447,459 | $4,438,832 | $767,689 | $639,192 | 38 | $674,806 | $3,620,613 | $714,168 |
| 2025 | $11,142,471 | $1,001,425 | $603,571 | $543,904 | 36 | $597,360 | $506,221 | $682,006 |
| 2024 | $10,744,620 | $947,407 | $571,494 | $565,335 | 48 | $563,375 | $442,436 | $594,283 |
| 2023 | $10,379,960 | $755,188 | $592,148 | $573,799 | 49 | $589,549 | $255,218 | $573,229 |
| 2022 | $10,205,655 | $672,122 | $509,935 | $507,227 | 50 | $507,227 | $170,006 | $586,055 |
| 2021 | $10,051,849 | $2,231,015 | $461,400 | $423,502 | 46 | — | $1,650,544 | $495,895 |
| 2019 | $7,828,435 | $754,493 | $261,183 | $246,102 | 43 | — | $230,724 | $401,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $714K for 2026 — 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 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Save the Children Federation describes its mission as improving the way the world treats children and achieving lasting change in their lives. Children’s Hope India says it works to lift children from poverty through education, nutrition, medical care, and career-building skills. Northwell Health Foundation describes its work as connecting philanthropic support with services for underserved and uninsured people, medical technology and research, and facilities and programs.
Other 2026 recipients include The Children’s Village, which says it serves children, teens, and families through family-strengthening, community partnerships, programs, and connections to resources; and Education For Employment, which says it creates employment opportunities for young people in the Middle East and North Africa through career training.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $639,192. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median of $5,625. The largest grants included $105,000 to Save the Children Federation for supporting children; $90,000 to The INN Interfaith Nutrition Network for addressing hunger and homelessness; $72,500 to Children’s Hope India to support families in poverty; and $52,000 to Harvard College Fund in support of teaching, learning, and research.
Other notable grants included $50,000 each to New York University School of Law for scholarship, teaching, and research, and Northwell Health Foundation for general operating support; $25,000 to Fathers Day Mothers Day Council for general operating support; and $18,000 to Sadhu Vaswani Center for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Asha Sani as chairwoman, Subita Mahtani as president, Suresh Sani as vice president and secretary, and Sunil Sani as vice president and treasurer.
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc is led by Subita Mahtani, President on every filing since 2025; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Subita Mahtani
President
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Asha Sani
Chairwoman
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Sani
Vice President & Treasurer
Trustee → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suresh Sani
Vice President & Secretary
Trustee → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2021
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leonard Braun (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Lal C. Sani (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc gave $639K across 38 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $544K across 36 grants.
What is The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,625, and its average grant was $16,821, across 38 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (16%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Long Island City, NY (2 grants), Port Washington, NY (2 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).
Does The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Save the Children Federation ($105,000), The Inn Interfath Nutrition Network ($90,000) and Childrens Hope India ($72,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc?
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $675K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $714K (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 The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Save the Children Federation describes its mission as improving the way the world treats children and achieving lasting change in their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6201183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does The Asha & Lal Sani Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 17, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
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