The Sanger Family Foundation John Sanger Trustee
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 46-3524352 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,300.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOHN SANGER TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 3600 WASHINGTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94118 |
| Phone | 4156939300 |
| SANGER@SANGERINC.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese American International School | San Francisco, CA | Campaign for cais | $200,000 |
| Sf Moma | San Francisco, CA | Yayoi kusama exhibition | $24,500 |
| Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Park Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $11,000 |
| Sf Conservatory of Flowers | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,300 |
| Sf Jazz | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sf Parks Alliance | San Francisco, CA | End hunger | $5,500 |
| Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Harvard | Cambridge, MA | Graduate school of design, law school | $3,575 |
| Gladstone Institute | San Francisco, CA | Capital campaign pledge | $2,500 |
| Sf Symphony | San Francisco, CA | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Arion Press | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| Circus Bella | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| Creativity Museum | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mvy Radio | West Tisbury, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Efy | Sf, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Sf Performance | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Spur | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| North Beach Citizens | San Francisco, CA | General support | $750 |
| Sf Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | General support | $299 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318,924 | 21 |
| 2023 | $276,360 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501539349100815
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-3524352
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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