The Sangam Foundation Inc
The Sangam Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Eagle, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Sangam Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sangam Foundation Inc gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,356
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $10,339
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,524,179
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (76% 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 The Sangam Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho Food Bank ($25K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,356), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sangam Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Food Bank Meridian, ID | Nourish, educate, and advocate to support thriving, food-secure communities across Idaho. | $25,000 |
| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (First) Manchester, NH | Delivering youth robotics competitions that inspire innovation, build confidence, and prepare young people for life. | $10,000 |
| Bull Bots Boise, ID | We promote engineering as a fun and educational career path by solving real-world problems within a team environment, promoting gracious professionalism, and ensuring that the team is sustainable by improving and refining our objectives from year to year. | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,356 |
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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 | $1,524,179 | $568,725 | $44,646 | $41,356 | 4 | $41,356 | $21,437 | $61,862 |
| 2024 | $1,000,100 | $1,000,100 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sangam Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sangam Foundation Inc is led by Naga Chandrasekaran, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Naga Chandrasekaran
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Candi Davidson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Radha Annadurai
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tiffany Melancon
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Sangam Foundation Inc
How much does The Sangam Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sangam Foundation Inc gave $41K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Sangam Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sangam Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,339, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sangam Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sangam Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (24%).
Does The Sangam Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Sangam Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Sangam Foundation Inc?
The Sangam Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 is The Sangam Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sangam Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2311755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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