April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K.
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature at a glance
In short: April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $30,134
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Bird Conservancy ($6K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature gives
- Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 389% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | To support the American Bird Conservancys efforts in bird conservation | $6,000 |
| The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Portland, OR | To support the conservation mission of the Xerces Society | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,134 | $194 | $7,354 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $1,798 |
| 2024 | $37,294 | $597 | $5,334 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,044 |
| 2023 | $42,031 | $597 | $4,973 | $4,400 | 2 | $4,400 | $2,321 |
| 2022 | $46,407 | $24,941 | $2,918 | $2,400 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,981 |
| 2021 | $24,384 | $24,462 | $1,642 | $1,300 | 1 | $1,300 | $1,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature is led by Jeff Sayre, Director President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Sayre
Director President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sayre
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature
How much does April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature give each year?
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature gave $7K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature?
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature?
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in South Bend, IN. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature operate?
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature has awarded grants in Oregon, Virginia.
What is April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature's EIN?
April & Jeff Sayre Fund for Nature's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1571060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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