Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 54-1683736

Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $306K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+19.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+26.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

+26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers

Based on IRS filings

Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers is a private foundation, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $306K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AthensAuburnBaton RougeBellinghamBlacksburgBluefieldBooneBridgewaterBristolCharlottesvilleClevelandConwayElkinsFarmvilleFort WorthHampden SydneyHarrisonburgHuntingtonJohnson CityLexington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$90K$180K$270K$359K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,380,126$1,158,299$1,086,048
Revenue$326,777$162,877$-7,797
Expenses$113,349$89,456$100,325
Qualifying Distributions$90,011$70,817$79,565
Net Investment Income$305,587$141,534$29,889
Distributable Amount$87,022$74,093$84,852

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$38K$57K$76K18 grants202018 grants202117 grants202215 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY$4KUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA$4KBRIDGEWATER COLLEGE$4KKING UNIVERSITY$4KLEE UNIVERSITY$4KASBURY UNIVERSITY$4KVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INS…$4KVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INS…$4KHAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE$4KSWEET BRIAR COLLEGE$4K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Louisiana State University ($4,000), University of Virginia ($4,000), Bridgewater College ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY BATON ROUGE, LASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE BRIDGEWATER, VASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
KING UNIVERSITY BRISTOL, TNSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
LEE UNIVERSITY CLEVELAND, TNSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
ASBURY UNIVERSITY WILMORE, KYSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE BLACKSBURG, VASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE BLACKSBURG, VASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VASCHOLARSHIP$4,000
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE SWEET BRIAR, VASCHOLARSHIP$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE$24K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE1$23,503

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers?

As of 2024, Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers holds $1.4M in total assets with $327K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $76K in 2024.

Where does Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers operate?

Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

What size grants does Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers award?

In 2024, Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers awarded 19 grants totaling $76K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers reported a distributable amount of $87K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers's EIN?

Anchor and Hope Sam R Sayers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1683736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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