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Sana Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Clara, California · EIN 843963769

Sana Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Clara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $645,899 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $288,220. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.0 million the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million7$0
2024$645,8995$0

How to apply

Sana Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$288,220
Texas2$272,679
California2$85,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Human Development Fund
Canton Township, MI
Social welfare projects$288,220
Pure Hands
Plano, TX
Social welfare projects$172,679
Amoud Foundation
Irving, TX
Social welfare projects$100,000
Rahima Foundation
San Jose, CA
Social welfare projects$50,000
Iqra Foundation
Santa Clara, CA
Social welfare projects$35,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sana Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sana Foundation give?

$645,899 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Sana Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ihab Badr (President), Ragda Jabi (Secretary) and Ahmad Badr (Treasurer).

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