The Sansone Foundation Inc
The Sansone Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Avenel, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $412K.
The Sansone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sansone Foundation Inc gave $206K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,000
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,500
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $31,106,952
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (49% 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 Sansone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($100K). Together the top 4 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 25 (64%).
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 Sansone Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2024) to $722K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Women Aware of Middlesex County New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Avenel Fire Department Company 1 Avenel, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $31,106,952 | $641,324 | $243,003 | $206,000 | 4 | $206,000 | $412,373 | $459,550 |
| 2024 | $29,729,169 | $658,744 | $168,719 | $133,000 | 3 | $133,000 | $432,583 | $410,945 |
| 2023 | $28,547,797 | $578,975 | $344,861 | $722,000 | 6 | $725,000 | $359,172 | $371,380 |
| 2022 | $28,334,689 | $511,465 | $450,729 | $402,000 | 4 | $436,292 | $273,800 | $385,470 |
| 2021 | $29,115,075 | $593,484 | $496,180 | $450,000 | 8 | $348,000 | $354,362 | $408,888 |
| 2020 | $28,388,330 | $404,753 | $395,761 | $363,000 | 7 | — | $169,381 | $359,366 |
| 2019 | $28,914,920 | $470,885 | $249,512 | $250,000 | 6 | — | $201,189 | $332,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sansone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $460K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sansone Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Sansone
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Sansone Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Salsido
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Enilda D. Sansone (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: John Pugliese (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sansone Foundation Inc
How much does The Sansone Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sansone Foundation Inc gave $206K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $133K across 3 grants.
What is The Sansone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sansone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,500, and its average grant was $51,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sansone Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sansone Foundation Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (49%).
Does The Sansone Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sansone Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Sansone Foundation Inc?
The Sansone Foundation Inc reported $31.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $460K (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 Sansone Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sansone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4811396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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