Mission
NEW YORK'S LEADING SERVICE PROVIDER AND ADVOCATE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEX TRAFFICKING AND RELATED FORMS OF GENDER VIOLENCE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL)
Public Charity
SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC
SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $31.3M revenue, $33.7M expenses, $39.8M total assets. 230 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $23.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 133193119
NEW YORK, NY
Family Violence Shelters
NTEE: P43
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$31.3M
Total Expenses$33.7M
Total Assets$39.8M
Grant Records230
Funding Total$23.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Sanctuary for Families Inc
How Sanctuary for Families Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$41
Legal representation, advocacy, and advice/consultation to 7,025 clients in areas including family law, immigration law, housing and public benefits, matrimonial law, and orders of protection
$23
Clinical services reached 2,628 adults and children last year, including individual, family, and group counseling; safety planning/danger assessments, and referrals for medical, mental health, and other urgent needs
$12
Transitional domestic violence shelter housed 116 adults and 142 children, with 59 clients discharged and served through post-shelter services such as counseling, case management, financial assistance, and legal…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$34,500
ASSIST SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND RELATED FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
$30,000
General Operating Support
$17,150
General Operating Support
$11,000
General Operating Support
$11,000
Showing up to 5 of 230 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Abby F Kohnstamm
BOARD MEMBER
Alita T Wingfield
BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Aliya Karmally Sahai
BOARD MEMBER
Ana L Oliveira
VICE PRESIDENT
Anita Kawatra
BOARD MEMBER
Claudia Hammerman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.3M | $33.7M | $39.8M |
| 2024 | $32.4M | $31.7M | $44.0M |
| 2023 | $27.3M | $29.1M | $45.9M |
| 2022 | $36.7M | $27.5M | $31.7M |
| 2021 | $28.0M | $25.5M | $26.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $28.0M to $31.3M (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $39.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.