The Saran Family Foundation
The Saran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Saran Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saran Family Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $716.667), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,150
- -79.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $717
- -86.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $225,553
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Saran Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Clubs of SW Michigan ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Saran Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 20% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $992 (2021) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Clubs of SW Michigan Benton Harbor, MI | Support charitable activities of boys & girls clubs of sw Michigan tax-exempt organization id 38-3461586 | $1,000 |
| Immaculate Conception School Warren, MI | Donation to provide assistance to needy families in the community | $1,000 |
| Oakland County Foster Closet Farmington Hills, MI | Donation to provide assistance to needy families in the local area | $150 |
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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 | $225,553 | $7,161 | $2,425 | $2,150 | 3 | $2,150 | $6,936 | $10,932 |
| 2024 | $220,817 | $112,710 | $11,057 | $10,600 | 2 | $11,057 | $2,486 | $5,778 |
| 2023 | $119,164 | $47,682 | $4,044 | $3,804 | 2 | $4,044 | $2,442 | $4,029 |
| 2022 | $75,526 | $28,520 | $2,005 | $1,062 | 1 | $1,062 | — | $2,362 |
| 2021 | $49,011 | $50,003 | $992 | $992 | 1 | $992 | — | $1,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saran Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Saran Family Foundation is led by Anuradha Saran, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anuradha Saran
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anant Saran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Danna
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Saran Family Foundation
How much does The Saran Family Foundation give each year?
The Saran Family Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
What is The Saran Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saran Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $717, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saran Family Foundation give grants?
The Saran Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Saran Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Saran Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Saran Family Foundation?
The Saran Family Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 Saran Family Foundation's EIN?
The Saran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4172387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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