The Sanger Family Foundation

EIN 463524352

San Francisco, CA 94108 |(415) 693-9300

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.1M
163 grants · $125K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
41%
supporter · 42/102 multi-year
repeat
$834K
Assets (2024)
102
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person JOHN SANGER TRUSTEE
Phone (415) 693-9300
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply NO PRESCRIBED FORM
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $5K $642K $257K 1
2017 $20K $653K $24K 3
2018 $36K $1.0M $454K 4
2019 N/A $1.1M $87K N/A
2020 $80K $1.1M $113K 22
2021 $155K $1.1M $101K 31
2022 $232K $1.0M $229K 43
2023 $276K $973K $225K 38
2024 $319K $834K $188K 21

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 163 grants on record

Minimum
$95
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$200K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JS
John M Sanger 9+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (163 total)

Purpose
Chinese American International School San Francisco, CA $200,000 CAMPAIGN FOR CAIS 2024
Chinese American International School San Francisco, CA $50,000 CAMPAIGN FOR CAIS 2023
Grabhorn Institute San Francisco, CA $50,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE 2023
Act Blue Somerville, MA $30,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Sf Moma San Francisco, CA $25,000 YAYOI KUSAMA EXHIBITION 2023
Uhs Sf, CA $25,000 ANNUAL FUND 2022
Sf Moma San Francisco, CA $24,500 YAYOI KUSAMA EXHIBITION 2024
Sf Moma Sf, CA $22,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $20,000 UCSF: THE CAMPAIGN 2020
Season for Sharing Sf, CA $20,000 PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER 2021
San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA $20,000 SEEKING JUSTICE FOR COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY DISCRIMINATION 2021
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $20,000 UCSF: THE CAMPAIGN 2021
American Independent Foundation Washington, DC $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Season of Sharing San Francisco, CA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Voter Registration Project Washington, DC $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Season of Sharing San Francisco, CA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Accelerate Change Boston, MA $20,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Harvard Cambridge, MA $15,500 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, LAW SCHOOL 2023
Park Conservancy San Francisco, CA $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
500 Capp Street Foundation San Francisco, CA $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Golden Gate National Parks Convervancy Sf, CA $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Summerbridge San Francisco, CA $15,000 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2018
Ucsf San Francisco, CA $12,500 UCSF: THE CAMPAIGN 2018
Sf Parks Alliance Sf, CA $12,000 SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC SPACES 2021
Sf Parks Alliance Sf, CA $12,000 SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL PUBLIC SPACES 2022