The Sanguinity Foundation
The Sanguinity Foundation is a private foundation based in Setauket, New York. Its 2025 filing lists charitable contributions to organizations working in areas including biological research, jazz, education, and community service.
The Sanguinity Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sanguinity Foundation gave $153K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,849
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,737
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,345
- Total assets
- $51,864
- +75.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sanguinity Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7 Strongs Lane, Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (516) 333-6881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sanguinity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($50K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 96 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in Virginia, and 2% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sanguinity Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $129K (2020) to $402K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| The Jazz Loft Inc Stony Brook, NY | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $16,500 |
| North Shore Montessori School Stony Brook, NY | Charitable Contribution | $11,448 |
| The Thorn Tree Project New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $7,800 |
| New York Cares Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,400 |
| Womenforwomenorg Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $5,289 |
| Long Island Explorium - STEM Kids Port Jefferson, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,150 |
| Resolve the National Infertility Association McLean, VA | Charitable Contribution | $5,100 |
| St James 5 Mile Challenge Saint James, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,864 | $175,166 | $152,854 | $152,849 | 12 | $152,849 | $166 | $2,334 |
| 2024 | $29,552 | $355,514 | $362,019 | $361,988 | 20 | $361,988 | $376 | $4,515 |
| 2023 | $36,057 | $300,398 | $373,458 | $373,393 | 13 | $373,393 | $398 | $5,209 |
| 2022 | $109,117 | $400,218 | $360,222 | $360,226 | 21 | $360,226 | $218 | $8,646 |
| 2021 | $69,121 | $924 | $402,499 | $402,253 | 30 | $402,253 | $29 | $13,972 |
| 2020 | $470,696 | $600,022 | $129,326 | $129,056 | 19 | — | $22 | $14,370 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sanguinity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describes its work as biological-sciences research, particularly basic research in molecular biology and genetics. The Jazz Loft says its mission is to support jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. North Shore Montessori School describes its work as providing a Montessori educational experience while meeting New York State requirements, and New York Cares says it mobilizes volunteers to meet community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $152,849. Grants ranged from $2,662 to $50,000, with a median of $5,344. Its largest grants were $50,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, $35,000 to The Jazz Loft Inc, $16,500 to PayPal Charitable Giving Fund, and $11,448 to North Shore Montessori School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Lourie and Ivana Stolnik-Lourie as trustees.
The Sanguinity Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Lourie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivana Stolnik-Lourie
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ivana Stolnik (2020) — Trustee
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 The Sanguinity Foundation
How much does The Sanguinity Foundation give each year?
The Sanguinity Foundation gave $153K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $362K across 20 grants.
What is The Sanguinity Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sanguinity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,345, and its average grant was $12,737, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sanguinity Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Sanguinity Foundation give grants?
The Sanguinity Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stony Brook, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Sanguinity Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sanguinity Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($50,000), The Jazz Loft Inc ($35,000) and PayPal Charitable Giving Fund ($16,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sanguinity Foundation?
The Sanguinity Foundation reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sanguinity Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describes its work as biological-sciences research, particularly basic research in molecular biology and genetics. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sanguinity Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sanguinity Foundation's EIN?
The Sanguinity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6160130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sanguinity Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Sanguinity Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Sanguinity Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sanguinity-foundation-morg_3a7900ae1d8045ae8904f9af38d8447a
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