Funding search · EIN 461599941 · South Lyon, MI
Sangster Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 54
- grants reported
- $65,500
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
firstscholarshipschildrenmembersdogsrespondersandcareandmental
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4 grants matching “desperately” · $8,500
- $1,000
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $2,500
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $2,500
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $2,500
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- St Joseph'S Academy4 grants · $9,500
- Atlanta Humane Society4 grants · $8,500
- The Aakoma Project4 grants · $8,500
- Leader Dogs for the Blind4 grants · $5,250
- All the World'S a Stage4 grants · $5,250
- Trinity Health Southeast Michigan2 grants · $5,000
- The Rainbow Connection3 grants · $4,750
- Folds of Honor Foundation4 grants · $3,250
- Farm Sanctuary4 grants · $2,500
- Marine Corps Law Enforcement Fund4 grants · $2,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 54 reported grants, largest first.
- $2,500
St Joseph'S Academy · Ray, MI · 2025
BuildingFund
- $2,500
The Aakoma Project · Arlington, VA · 2025
SuicidePrevention andMental Health
- $2,500
Trinity Health Southeast Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2025
To provide healthcare and hospitalservices
- $2,500
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $2,500
St Joseph'S Academy · Richmond, MI · 2024
BuildingFund
- $2,500
Trinity Health Southeast Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
To provide healthcare and hospitalservices
- $2,500
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $2,500
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $2,500
St Joseph'S Academy · Richmond, MI · 2022
BuildingFund
- $2,500
The Rainbow Connection · Rochester, MI · 2022
Wish Fulfillmentfor Children withTerminal Diseases
- $2,000
The Aakoma Project · Arlington, VA · 2024
SuicidePrevention andMental Health
- $2,000
St Joseph'S Academy · Richmond, MI · 2023
BuildingFund
- $2,000
The Aakoma Project · Arlington, VA · 2023
SuicidePrevention andMental Health
- $2,000
The Aakoma Project · Arlington, VA · 2022
SuicidePrevention andMental Health
- $1,750
All the World'S a Stage · Clinton Township, MI · 2025
Theatre ArtsEducation forSpecial Needs Youth
- $1,750
Coral Reef Alliance · San Francisco, CA · 2025
Preservationof coral reefs
- $1,750
Leader Dogs for the Blind · Rochester, MI · 2025
Training andCare of LeaderDogs
- $1,750
National Park Foundation · Washington, DC · 2025
Protect & enhanceAmericas NationalParks
- $1,250
All the World'S a Stage · Clinton Township, MI · 2024
Theatre ArtsEducation forSpecial Needs Youth
- $1,250
Leader Dogs for the Blind · Rochester, MI · 2024
Training andCare of LeaderDogs
- $1,250
Folds of Honor Foundation · Owasso, OK · 2023
Scholarships forspouses & children ofmiliary & first responders
- $1,250
The Rainbow Connection · Rochester, MI · 2023
Wish Fulfillmentfor Children withTerminal Diseases
- $1,250
All the World'S a Stage · Clinton Township, MI · 2022
Theatre ArtsEducation forSpecial Needs Youth
- $1,250
Leader Dogs for the Blind · Rochester, MI · 2022
Training andCare of LeaderDogs
- $1,000
Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Helping Animalsin Desperate Needof Support & Care
- $1,000
Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2025
Farm AnimalAbuse Preventionand Rescue
- $1,000
Folds of Honor Foundation · Owasso, OK · 2025
Scholarships forspouses & children ofmiliary & first responders
- $1,000
The Rainbow Connection · Rochester, MI · 2025
Grants wishes & providessupport to MI childrenbattling illnesses
- $1,000
All the World'S a Stage · Clinton Township, MI · 2023
Theatre ArtsEducation forSpecial Needs Youth
- $1,000
Leader Dogs for the Blind · Rochester, MI · 2023
Training andCare of LeaderDogs
- $500
Children of Fallen Patriots · Reston, VA · 2025
Provides college & tradescholarships to childrenof fallen military
- $500
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Fund · Tuckahoe, NY · 2025
Scholarships forChildren of DeceasedService Members
- $500
Mighty Oaks Foundation · Montgomery, TX · 2025
Recovery programsfor military& first responders
- $500
Paws of War · Nesconset, NY · 2025
Provide veternsand first responderswith trained shelter dogs
- $500
Travis Mills Foundation · Mt Vernon, ME · 2025
Helping veterans & familiesovercome physical &emotional obstacles
- $500
Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2024
Farm AnimalAbuse Preventionand Rescue
- $500
Folds of Honor Foundation · Owasso, OK · 2024
Scholarships forspouses & children ofmiliary & first responders
- $500
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Fund · Tuckahoe, NY · 2024
Scholarships forChildren of DeceasedService Members
- $500
Patient Paws Service Dogs · Alpharetta, GA · 2024
Provide dogs topeople with mobilityrelated disabilities
- $500
Paws of War · Nesconset, NY · 2024
Provide veternsand first responderswith trained shelter dogs
- $500
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024
Provide veternsand first responderswith homes
- $500
Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2023
Financial Supportfor WoundedService Members
- $500
Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2023
Farm AnimalAbuse Preventionand Rescue
- $500
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Fund · Tuckahoe, NY · 2023
Scholarships forChildren of DeceasedService Members
- $500
Patient Paws Service Dogs · Alpharetta, GA · 2023
Provide dogs topeople with mobilityrelated disabilities
- $500
Paws of War · Nesconset, NY · 2023
Provide veternsand first responderswith trained shelter dogs
- $500
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2023
Support for pediatric catastrophic diseases
- $500
Travis Mills Foundation · Mt Vernon, ME · 2023
Support for veterans
- $500
Fallen & Wounded Soldiers Fund · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2022
Financial Supportfor WoundedService Members
- $500
Farm Sanctuary · Watkins Glen, NY · 2022
Farm AnimalAbuse Preventionand Rescue
- $500
Folds of Honor Foundation · Owasso, OK · 2022
Scholarships forspouses & children ofmiliary & first responders
- $500
Marine Corps Law Enforcement Fund · Tuckahoe, NY · 2022
Scholarships forChildren of DeceasedService Members
- $500
Travis Mills Foundation · Mt Vernon, ME · 2022
Support for veterans
- $500
Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2022
Provides Mortgage-FreeHomes to Fallen FirstResponders & Gold Star Families
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Similar grant size
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