Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenville, MS EIN: 26-4556075

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation

In short: Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-4556075
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,200
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$5,050
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$2,985
Primary geography
Florida (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

-51.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-73.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-63.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-27.1% YoY

How Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachAkronClevelandGreenvilleSt HelenaWashingtonAmericusBelzoniBoca RatonBooneClintonFlowoodJacksonLittle RockLos AngelesNew YorkPacific PalisadesRed LodgeStonevilleVero Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $93K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
4 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$20,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,985$6,185$52,408
Revenue$17,000$30,000$90,000
Expenses$20,200$76,223$92,500
Qualifying Distributions$20,200$76,223$92,500

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation is led by Mike Retzer Sr., President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike Retzer Sr.

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation

How much does Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation give each year?

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 11 grants.

What is Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation's typical grant size?

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,050, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation give grants?

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (25%) and Mississippi (10%).

Does Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation?

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation's EIN?

Ambassador Saving Grace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4556075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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