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The Sank Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 464601719

The Sank Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $185,100 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $169,350 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$169,35026$2.5 million
2024$185,10026$74,902

How to apply

The Sank Family Foundation Inc 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

What The Sank Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York8$75,000
Georgia11$68,000
District of Columbia3$26,000
New Jersey2$10,100
Massachusetts1$5,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
Advocacy for rights & liberties$20,000
Anti Defamation League
New York, NY
Fighting anti semitism & hate$20,000
Center for the Visually Impaired
Atlanta, GA
Help visually impaired$20,000
Individual
NY
Medical care for those in need of it$15,000
Planned Parenthood Foundation
Washingt, DC
Support reproductive rights$15,000
Yaffed Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Ultra orthodox education$15,000
Drew University
Madison, NJ
Support university programs$10,000
Human Rights Campaign
Washington, DC
Care, research & advocacy$10,000
Sage
New York, NY
Advocacy services for lgbt elders$10,000
GLNS
New York, NY
Advocacy & support for gay youths$10,000
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
Commitment to human rights$5,000
Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta, GA
Housing in low income areas$5,000
Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, MA
Diabetes assistance & research$5,000
Multiple Sclerosis Society Ga
Atlanta, GA
Ms assistance & research$5,000
Wabewpba Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Create & distribute educ. Programs$3,000
WGPB Georgia
Atlanta, GA
Create & distribute educ. Programs$3,000
Wnyc Public Radio
New York, NY
Create & distribute educ. Programs$3,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Atl
Atlanta, GA
Help the jewish community in atl.$2,000
Shepherd Spinal Center
Atlanta, GA
Care, research & advocacy spinal$2,000
Uga Foundation
Athens, GA
Support university programs$2,000
Consumer Reports Foundation
Yonkers, NY
Creating a better world$1,000
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Support university programs$1,000
Gay Men's Health Crisis
New York, NY
Research for AIDS programs$1,000
Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
Preserving history$1,000
Wikimedia Foundation
Washington, DC
Study discover explore & research$1,000
Charity Navigator
Saddle Brook, NJ
Provide donors with nonprofit info.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sank Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sank Family Foundation Inc give?

$185,100 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Sank Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Zachary B Sank (Officer).

What does The Sank Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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