The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6201183

Education Higher education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1965 and based in New York City. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with an EIN of 13-6201183. It operates with no employees and maintains offices in Long Island City, NY, with representation through Holland and Knight in New York City.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.1M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$544K

-3.8% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $682K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for:

Higher education
Health organizations
Social services
Hindu organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program. In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling approximately $518,600 in documented grants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.7M (65%)

Massachusetts $449K (17%)

Connecticut $300K (12%)

New Jersey $71K (3%)

Pennsylvania $38K (1%)

Maryland $18K (1%)

North Carolina $10K (0%)

California $7K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

AstoriaBaltimoreBerkeleyBerwynBethpageBronxCambridgeCharlestonChicagoCliftonClosterDobbs FerryDurhamEast HillsEast OrangeElmhurstFlintFlushingGarden City ParkGreat Neck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2025:

Total assets: $11,142,471
Total revenues: $1,001,425
Total expenses: $603,571

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$11,142,471	$10,744,620	$10,379,960
Revenue	$1,001,425	$947,407	$755,188
Expenses	$603,571	$571,494	$592,148
Qualifying Distributions	$597,360	$563,375	$589,549
Net Investment Income	$506,221	$442,436	$255,218
Distributable Amount	$682,006	$594,283	$573,229

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

229 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Childrens Hope India ($82,500), The Inn Interfath Nutrition Network ($80,000), Save the Children Federation ($80,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIGS AND LITTLES NYC MENTORING NEW YORK, NY	TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING WHILE STRENGTHENING ENTIRE FAMILIES IN HARDSHIP	$10,000
CHILDRENS HOPE INDIA SEARINGTOWN, NY	SUPPORT FAMILIES IN POVERTY	$82,500
THE INN INTERFATH NUTRITION NETWORK HEMPSTEAD, NY	SUPPORT FOR ADDRESSING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS	$80,000
CHINMAYA MISSON NEW YORK WOODBURY, NY	General operating	$10,000
HINDU TEMPLE OF LONG ISLAND BETHPAGE, NY	General Operating	$10,000
THE CHILDRENS VILLAGE DOBBS FERRY, NY	EDUCATION CLINICAL SERVICES AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.	$10,000
GEETA TEMPLE ASHRAM ELMHURST, NY	A CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT FOR THE PEOPLE IN NEW YORK	$5,000
THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	ANNUAL DONATION TO THE DAVID D. SHERRY SCHOLARSHIP FOR FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGY	$5,000
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NEW YORK, NY	PROVIDE BOTH FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO STUDENTS.	$5,000
LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET PORT WASHINGTON, NY	SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTER	$3,850

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ASHA SANI	CHAIRWOMAN	1	—
SUBITA MAHTANI	PRESIDENT	1	—
SURESH SANI	VP AND SECRETARY	1	—
SUNIL SANI	VP AND TREASURER	1	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 212-513-3389
Address: C/O Holland and Knight, New York City, NY 10019

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Higher education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for: • Higher education • Health organizations • Social services • Hindu organizations

How do I apply for a grant from The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation?

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program. In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling approximately $518,600 in documented grants. **Recent Grant Examples (2025):** • Children's Hope India LLC: $82,500 (Support Families in Poverty) • Save The Children Federation: $80,000 (Supporting Children) • Northwell Health Foundation: $50,000 (General Operating) The foundation generates cash for charitable contributions through the sale of investments.

What size grants does The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $544K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $682K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation's EIN?

The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6201183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.