Barbara Sawyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GLENWOOD, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $13K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$51K
-26.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-57.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+71.1% YoY
About Barbara Sawyer Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Barbara Sawyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GLENWOOD, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,428,207 | $1,620,793 | $1,482,489 |
| Revenue | $49,581 | $37,799 | $20,899 |
| Expenses | $92,021 | $108,406 | $110,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $69,063 | $92,280 | $95,436 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,356 | $23,469 | $23,035 |
| Distributable Amount | $81,298 | $80,891 | $80,875 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT DEAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY SCHOMAKER | SELECTION CO | 1 | — |
| KEITH TUCKER | SELECTION CO | 1 | — |
| PAULINA RODENBURG | SELECTION CO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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