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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-2062360

Arvin Sango Foundation

A private foundation in Madison, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $183,885 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jennifer Ehlers
Arvin Sango Foundation Inc, 2905 Wilson Ave
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-8179
Form and materials
Request for contributions should contain the amount, the purpose of the gift, what it will be used for, the date the contribution is needed, and the tax-exempt status or number if available
Deadlines
Requests in writing are accepted at any time; reply usually follows within two months
Restrictions
As a steward of funds derived principally from business operations of a corporation, the arvin sango foundation believes that giving should relate to causes consistent with the company's interests and objectives. Accordingly, the foundation has focused its giving to specific objectives: education and training, united way agencies, youth organizations, hospitals, medical centers, organizations for disease research and control, police and fire departments, various service-providing organizations, and the arts and sciences.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $183,885

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $3,313,710
  • Tax year 2024

    $244,016

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,164,936
  • Tax year 2023

    $140,919

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,109,642
  • Tax year 2022

    $358,268

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,237,702
  • Tax year 2021

    $123,300

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,593,674
  • Tax year 2020

    $95,750

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,117,951
  • Tax year 2019

    $185,747

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,090,635
  • Tax year 2018

    $110,408

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,141,865

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson CoMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $29,300
  2. Madison Consolidated SchoolsMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $20,000
  3. City of MadisonMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $15,000
  4. Jefferson County United WayMadison, IN

    Pledge

    $12,525
  5. Heart House IncAurora, IN

    Sponsor

    $12,500
  6. Ivy Tech FoundationMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $10,000
  7. Jefferson County 4-HMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $8,411
  8. Madison Mainstreet ProgramMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $6,825
  9. Jefferson Co Public LibraryHanover, IN

    Sponsor

    $6,250
  10. Bree's BlessingsScottsburg, IN

    Sponsor

    $6,000
  11. Madison Township Volunteer Fire CoMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $6,000
  12. Salvation ArmyMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $5,725
  13. Freedom CenterMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $5,500
  14. Our Hospice of Jennings CountyColumbus, IN

    Sponsor

    $5,000
  15. Sagamore InstituteIndianapolis, IN

    Sponsor

    $5,000
  16. Madison ChautauquaMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $3,000
  17. South Ripley Comm School CorpVersailles, IN

    Sponsor

    $2,600
  18. Casa of Jefferson CountyMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $2,500
  19. Madison Area Arts AllianceMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $2,500
  20. Switzerland County FairVevay, IN

    Sponsor

    $2,100
  21. Habitat for HumanityMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $2,000
  22. Madison Area Chamber of CommerceMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $2,000
  23. Community Foundation of MadisonMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $1,500
  24. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Sponsor

    $1,000
  25. Jefferson County Youth ShelterMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $1,000
  26. Madison Consolidated High School Athletic DepartmentMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $1,000
  27. River Valley ResourcesMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $1,000
  28. Safe PassageMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $1,000
  29. Deputy ElementaryDeputy, IN

    Sponsor

    $999
  30. Hanover Parks DepartmentHanover, IN

    Sponsor

    $900
  31. Girls IncMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $600
  32. Kindness GroupMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $500
  33. Recovery Cafe MadisonMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $500
  34. Southeastern Career CenterVersailles, IN

    Sponsor

    $500
  35. Southwestern School CorpHanover, IN

    Sponsor

    $500
  36. The Berry CenterNew Castle, KY

    Sponsor

    $500
  37. Hoosier Trails IncBloomington, IN

    Grant

    $350
  38. River City JaguarsGeorgetown, IN

    Sponsor

    $350
  39. Madison Junior High SchoolMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $250
  40. Canes Midwest VersaillesIndianapolis, IN

    Sponsor

    $200
  41. Madison Music MovementHanover, IN

    Sponsor

    $200
  42. Rykers Ridge ElementaryMadison, IN

    Sponsor

    $200
  43. Southwestern High SchoolHanover, IN

    Sponsor

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $13,50026% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $12,52525% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $7,00014% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $5,50011% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $5,00010% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $2,7005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $4,8509% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana41 grants $182,385
  2. Georgia1 grant $1,000
  3. Kentucky1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Scott HubbardPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tracie RichardsBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandy SailerBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Dan GradyTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Amy MesserVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jennifer EhlersSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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