Private foundation · Pittsburgh, PA

Ernest & Mae Sanctis Foundation

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Typical grant size
$30K – $46K – $59K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
3
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David Sanctis
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
$25K
Michael Sanctis
DIRECTOR
$1K
Angela Sanctis
DIRECTOR
$1K
Kenneth R Miller
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
15
Total grants awarded
$670K
Total amount
$45K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$115K
3 grants
2023
$100K
3 grants
2022
$100K
3 grants
2021
$120K
3 grants
2020
$75K
1 grants
2019
$160K
2 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$373K
The Miracle League of South Hills
2 grants · PA
$80K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$80K
Casey's Clubhouse
1 grant · PA
$46K
Miracle League of the South Hills
1 grant · PA
$40K
3 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$32K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania
1 grant · PA
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
HEART CAPITAL & TECHNOLOGY FUND/SACTIS PATIENT CARE FUND
PA · TY 2024
$58K
Casey's Clubhouse
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$46K
Best Buddies International
GENERAL DONATION
FL · TY 2024
$12K
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
HEART CAPITAL & TECHNOLOGY FUND/SACTIS PATIENT CAR FUND
PA · TY 2023
$50K
The Miracle League of South Hills
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2023
$40K
Best Buddies International
GENERAL DONATION
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
SANCTIS PATIENT CARE FUND
PA · TY 2022
$50K
The Miracle League of South Hills
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2022
$40K
Best Buddies International
GENERAL DONATION
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
SANCTIS PATIENT CARE FUND
PA · TY 2021
$60K
Miracle League of the South Hills
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2021
$40K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania
GENERAL DONATION
PA · TY 2021
$20K
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
SANCTIS PATIENT CARE FUND
PA · TY 2020
$75K
Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
SANCTIS PATIENT CARE FUND
PA · TY 2019
$80K
Connecting Champions
GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS
PA · TY 2019
$80K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.