Private foundation · EIN 13-6201183 · New York, New York

Sani Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 38 grants paid, $639K total, median $5,625. 68% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$639K
Median grant
$5,625
Stays in NY
68%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2025

38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Save the Children FederationWestport, CTSupporting children$105K
The Inn Interfath Nutrition NetworkHempstead, NYSupport for addressing hunger and homelessness$90K
Childrens Hope IndiaSearingtown, NYSupport families in poverty$73K
Harvard College FundCambridge, MAFoster a philanthropic community in support of the vital and enduring teaching learning and research mission of the faculty of arts and sci…$52K
New York University School of LawNew York, NYA top quality international center of scholarship teaching and research$50K
Northwell Health FoundationNew Hyde Park, NYGeneral Operating$50K
Fathers Day Mothers Day CouncilLong Island City, NYGeneral Operating$25K
Sadhu Vaswani CenterMilltown, NJFor religious purposes$18K
Weill CornellNew York, NYGeneral Operating$18K
Institute of Cancer ResearchSutton, UKTo provide financial support to the Institute of Cancer Research to conduct its charitable and educational activities and more specific the…$15K
Safa CicLondon, UKTo support the Burnt Oak Community Food Bank$14K
Arthritis FoundationIselin, ALGeneral Operating$11K
Bigs and Littles NYC MentoringNew York, NYTransform the lives of children through one-to-one mentoring while strengthening entire families in hardship$10K
Chinmaya Misson New YorkWoodbury, NYGeneral operating$10K
Hindu Temple of Long IslandBethpage, NYGeneral Operating$10K
Interfaith Assembly on Homeless & HousingNew York, NYCommitted to confronting the unconscionable and unacceptable reality of homelessness in new york city$10K
Education for EmploymentNew York, NYSupport for creating job opportunities$10K
The Childrens VillageDobbs Ferry, NYGeneral Operating$10K
Laguardia Community College FoundationLong Island City, NYProvide students with the financial assistance they need so that they can concentrate on their studies and complete their degrees$6,250
Geeta Temple AshramElmhurst, NYA center for spiritual enlightenment for the people in new york$5,000
The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PAAnnual donation to the david d. sherry scholarship for fellowship education in the department of rheumatology$5,000
New York University Stern School of BusinessNew York, NYProvide both financial and academic support to students.$5,000
Landmark on Main StreetPort Washington, NYSupport community center$5,000
Taara US IncPalisades Park, NJTo rescue and empower sex-trafficking survivors to rebuild their lives$5,000
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High SchoolTakoma Park, MDGeneral Operating$5,000
Hindu Temple Society of NaFlushing, NYGeneral Operating$5,000
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual OrganizationGreat Neck, NYTo clarify spiritual and moral perspectives on issues of personal community and global concerns to facilitate a greater awareness of corres…$2,500
Mount Sinai Heart Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NYContinue to grow and challenge convention through our pioneering spirit scientific advancements forward-thinking leadership and collaborati…$2,500
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYTo support special surgery and other healthcare related charitable organizations$2,500
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral Operating$2,500
Cure Breast Cancer FoundationClifton, NJGeneral Operating$1,070
Pwl FoundationPort Washington, NYGeneral Operating$1,033
Satya Narayam MandirFlushing, NYThe organisation operates and maintains a temple called a gurmandir in the sindhi tradition$1,002
Univ of Penn Wharton Annual FundPhiladelphia, PASustaining existing programs to investing in new opportunities$1,000
Memorial Sloankettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYSupport cancer care and research$1,000
Hamilton Partnership for PatersonPaterson, NJTo support the paterson great falls national park$1,000
St Francis Hospital and Heart CenterRosalyn, NYGeneral Operating$1,000
UJA FederationNew York, NYGeneral Operating$1,000

By state: New York 26 · Connecticut 1 · Massachusetts 1 · INTL 2 · New Jersey 4 · Alabama 1

About this foundation

Sani Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Rsm US Llp, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sani Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sani Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $639K across 38 grants, a median of $5,625.

Where does Sani Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (26 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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