The Sanger Family Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 46-3524352

The Sanger Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $319K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$319K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

21

-44.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+108.8% YoY

About The Sanger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sanger Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $319K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BALTIMORECAMBRIDGEDENVERLOS ANGELESMONTGOMERYNEW YORKOAKLANDSAN FRANCISCOSAN QUENTINSANTA MONICASFWASHINGTONWEST TISBURY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$80K$159K$239K$319K22 grants202031 grants202138 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHINESE AMERICAN INTERNA…$200KSF MOMA$25KSEASON OF SHARING$20KPARK CONSERVANCY$15KAMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOU…$11KSF CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS$10KSF JAZZ$10KSF PARKS ALLIANCE$6KTELEGRAPH HILL NEIGHBORH…$5KHARVARD$4K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chinese American International School ($200,000), Sf Moma ($24,500), Season of Sharing ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARION PRESS SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$11,000
CHINESE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SAN FRANCISCO, CACAMPAIGN FOR CAIS$200,000
CIRCUS BELLA SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,500
CREATIVITY MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
FRIENDS OF MVY RADIO WEST TISBURY, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
EFY SF, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
GLADSTONE INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CACAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE$2,500
HARVARD CAMBRIDGE, MAGRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, LAW SCHOOL$3,575
NORTH BEACH CITIZENS SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN M SANGERTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sanger Family Foundation?

The Sanger Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Sanger Family Foundation operate?

The Sanger Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York.

What size grants does The Sanger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sanger Family Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $319K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Sanger Family Foundation's EIN?

The Sanger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3524352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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